Mr. Alvin L. Armstrong, CAD Manager/Senior Cad Designer

Address: 1003 Roleen Dr. Vallejo, Ca. 94589
Phone:  [Send email to request phone number] 43-3180 (Hm),  [Send email to request phone number] 73-6356 (cell)

To whom it may concern,

I will be able to increase productivity and will get projects out on time.
My resume highlights my abilities/ knowledge/ expertise in Design and Autocad
which are enclosed. 

Able to develop design concepts and create project design deliverables from
sketches, written and/or verbal instructions. I can make judgments and make
decisions with respect to deliverable drawings and input interpretation.
Assist in coordinating deliverable drawings with other groups involved on the
same project to minimize interference or errors. 

I have over 29 years of experience in public works drafting and CAD design. As
the CAD Manager for Harris’ Concord Design Group, I was responsible for the
design standards, CAD training, and the management of the design file system.
Provided CAD support for the engineers and technicians and monitors updates of
the software programs used by the design staff and all offices. These programs
are AutoCAD 2007 by Autodesk, Autoturn 5.0 for the simulation of low speed turns
for vehicles, and Land Desktop Development (LDD) 2007 with the following modules:
Autodesk Map 5 for aerial photo work; Civil Design 3 for road design, alignments,
profiles, and cross-sections; and LDD 3 for plan design. Has very strong skills
in trouble-shooting AutoCad software and in keeping the software functioning at
its highest peak. Design and layout small diameter piping, mechanical shoots &
conveyors, HVAC layout, Underground utilities.
I can read draft and understand mostly all disciplines. Have field experience in
detecting utilities for existing layouts. I can view CCTV tapes for Storm water
and Sewer. I always look for the cutting edge in the industry.

Design Experience at Harris:
March 2008 to Present: Patch Services, Cad Manager and Mechanical Sr.
Drafter/Designer. CAD Technician.  Layout of Structural members, foundation pads,
pipe racks Mechanical vessels, P&ID’s and PFD’s, Loop Diagrams.

Aug. 1999 to April 11, 2008: Harris & Associates, Cad Manager and Civil
Designer.
Cities and County of Marin, Construction Standards Update.  CAD Technician. 
Harris is assisting the Marin Public Works Agency (MPWA) update their 1979 hand
drafted Construction Standards.  The MPWA provided rough drafts of the standards
in CADD, which was the starting point for the update.  Mr. Armstrong checked and
formatted over 50 standards and also prepared three new drawings.
City of Hollister, Pavement Maintenance Program 2001. CAD Technician. Harris
provided design engineering services for the City’s annual pavement
rehabilitation program. The project included preparation of construction
documents for pavement rehabilitation for selected streets throughout the City.
Design was completed within five months. Mr. Armstrong’s responsibilities include
setup and layout of drawing files, technical drafting, and management of
standards, plan and profiles.
City of Oakley, 2002 STP/CMAQ & DBE Program. CAD Technician. Harris’ role is the
designer of the 2002 STP/CMAQ Street Rehabilitation project. The design includes
the street rehabilitation of sections of East Cypress and O’Hara, including minor
sidewalk, curb and gutter work. Mr. Armstrong’s responsibilities include setup
and layout of drawing files, technical drafting, and management of standards,
plan and profiles.
City of Mill Valley, Shelter Bay Forcemain Rehabilitation. CAD Technician.
Harris designed 880 feet of six-inch sewer forcemain. The existing sewer
forcemain on Shelter Bay, starting at the pump station and continuing to
Hamilton, has undergone nearly complete graphitzation and failed. The City
re-routed the flow, since the pipe cannot handle any pressure. Harris was
responsible for plansheets. Mr. Armstrong’s responsibilities include setup and
layout of drawing files, technical drafting, and management of standards, plan
and profiles.
City of Gilroy, Sports Park. Senior Designer. Harris is leading the design of
this 78.4-acre park, located next to Uvas Creek, which is being constructed in
eight phases over several years. The scope of work includes paving, grading,
street widening and overlay. Mr. Armstrong’s responsibilities include layout of
grading and utility plans and details, design of bike trails, and plan and
profiles for sewer, storm drain, and domestic water lines.
City of Livermore, 2001 Annual Street Resurfacing Project. CAD Technician.
Harris provided design for this annual street rehabilitation project to resurface
24 residential and collector streets, 3.3 miles total length. Mr. Armstrong’s
responsibilities include setup and layout of drawing files, technical drafting,
and management of standards, plan and profiles.
City of Livermore, 1999 and 2000 Annual Slurry Seal and Resurfacing Projects.
CAD Technician. Harris designed five street projects for the City of Livermore
for construction in 1999, as well as completing an update of the City’s pavement
management system (PMS). Harris performed similar services for the slurry seal
project, which included 37 streets. Harris also designed the ISTEA-funded North
Livermore Avenue resurfacing, which included street, curb and sidewalk
reconstruction, and subsurface drainage system installation. Mr. Armstrong’s
responsibilities include setup and layout of drawing files, technical drafting,
and management of standards, plan and profiles.
County of San Mateo, Alta Vista Drive Reconstruction Project. CAD Technician.
This project reconstructed 1/2 mile of a road built to rural standards many years
ago. It included preparing plans to remove and replace existing curb and gutter,
install drainage facilities and reconstruct the roadway to meet a traffic index
of 5.5. Design was based on County-provided preliminary design plans. Mr.
Armstrong’s responsibilities include setup and layout of drawing files, technical
drafting, and management of standards, plan and profiles.
County of Placer, Bell Road Four-Lane Widening Project. CAD Technician. Harris
was selected by Placer County to design the $5.5 million, two-mile long Bell Road
widening outside of Auburn, from I-80 to State Route 49. The project includes
widening this heavily travelled commuter arterial from two lanes to four. Mr.
Armstrong’s responsibilities include setup and layout of drawing files, technical
drafting, and management of standards, plan and profiles.
City of Tracy, I-205/Grant Line Road Interchange. CAD Technician. This major
interchange improvement project called for the construction of four new on/off
ramps and a bridge structure over the widened Grant Line Road. Mr. Armstrong’s
responsibilities include setup and layout of drawing files, technical drafting,
and management of standards, plan and profiles. 
City of Monterey, Street Resurfacing Design of Camino El Estero, Lighthouse
Ave., & Prescott Ave. CAD Technician. Harris was contracted by the City of
Monterey to provide plans, specifications and estimates for the rehabilitation of
three streets. Harris included various rehabilitation alternatives in the
preliminary design submittal and worked closely with the City to improve
drainage, street cross-slope, and accessibility throughout all three streets.
Harris worked within the City’s design budget and delivered the project in time
for year 2001 construction. Mr. Armstrong’s responsibilities include setup and
layout of drawing files, technical drafting, and management of standards, plan
and profiles.

City of Burlingame, California Drive Sewer Interceptor Project. Chief CAD
Operator. On this $5 million project, Mr. Armstrong was responsible for sheet
layouts, importing and modification of topographic information, preparation of
plan views and profiles, as well as numerous construction details.

City of Pittsburg, Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Projects. CADD Designer/CADD
Manager. Mr. Armstrong used Windows ACADR13 and Softdesk Civil Software for
general cross-sections, plans, and profiles.
Various Government Bases, Toxic Waste Cleanup. Environmental/Drafter/Designer.
Mr. Armstrong designed and setup drawing standards for AutoCAD Release 12 and
issued and maintained work schedules for five CADD operators. He troubleshooted
AutoCAD software on all CADD stations. He used DCA civil software and laid out
small diameter piping for Sparge and Extraction wells. The Bases included
Barstow, March AFB, Camp Pendleton, Walker Air Force Base, and the Naval
Submarine Base in San Diego.

Other Companies:
1989 to 1997: John Carollo Engineers, Various Projects. Mechanical/Piping
Designer. Mr. Armstrong’s responsibilities included mechanical piping layout and
design for Sanitation Districts of Orange County El Paso de Robles clarifiers;
Napa Sanitation District, and other wastewater treatment plants. He performed
civil drafting on El Paso de Robles bridge and freeway design. His AutoCAD
experienced includes scaled drawings for Pittsburg Water Treatment system,
electrical schematic diagrams, P & ID’s, piping ISO’s flow sheets, mechanical
diagrams, and schematics. Mr. Armstrong was required to draw from sketches and
coordinate with the engineers. He managed a CADD group of 35 people, and
scheduled drawings and performed troubleshooting on software and hardware.
1985 to 1989: Jacobs Engineering Group, Various Projects. Mechanical Designer.
Mr. Armstrong’s responsibilities included HVAC layout and design for Lockheed
Missiles and Space Company, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA. He designed chill water
constant volume and variable volume systems. He calculated block loads, heat gain
factor, and material takeoffs. He also worked on fire protection layouts and
design. Mr. Armstrong worked on industrial ventilation, pneumatic conveying of
zinc carbonate, dust collectors, and chutes. He processed piping drawings and
ISO’s for Shell Oil Refinery.
1978 to 1983: Kaiser Engineers, Great Plains Coal Gasification Project, ND.
Senior Mechanical Designer. Mr. Armstrong worked on the detail design of bulk
conveyors, head chutes, ash disposal sump, and sluice ways.
1974 to 1977: Bechtel Corporation, Various Projects. Mechanical/Piping Draftsman
(Mining and Metals Division). Mr. Armstrong worked on large and small diameter
pipes, industrial ventilation head chutes, sumps, and launders for National Steel
Pellet Plant. He laid out small diameter piping for water softeners at Lopress
Co. P&ID’s, and all other disciplines from sketches.