RESUME
of
ELDON M. F. BACH
CAD TECHNOLOGIST
OBJECTIVE:
A position in the field of Computer Aided Drafting and Design, 3D
Computer Animation, or Information Technology.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Over 5 years experience customizing
& administrating CAD & Information Systems
- Experienced AutoCAD draftsman, & 3D
modeler
- Supported computer users as a Novell
Network Supervisor
- Excellent PC hardware skills
- Experience with several programming
languages
TECHNICAL SKILLS
CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE WITH:
- AutoCAD 9-14 (+ AutoLISP & related
applications), Microstation 5/95/J with Site Works, Byers Plot Station 7
- Corel Draw 5, Adobe Photoshop 4; Paint Shop Pro 5;
Animation Shop
- MS Windows NT 4, Microsoft Office 98, Novell Netware 3/4
- Configurations for MS-DOS v6.x &
Windows 3.11 & 98 & misc. software
troubleshooting; Internet fluent
- Routine plotter/printer maintenance &
configuration (Xerox, Versatec, Calcomp, HP)
- IBM compatible PC troubleshooting
(hardware configuration, peripherals)
- Lotus Smart Suite, Word Perfect, FoxPro, ProComm Plus
- Turbo Pascal 4, Turbo C 3, BASIC, HTML 3
SOME EXPOSURE TO:
- 3D Studio MAX, UNIX, PERL, SQL, VRML,
Intergraph, Iplot, OS/2, TCP/IP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAD SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIST,
COMPUTER SUPPORT ANALYST
1998 - present
HAY & COMPANY CONSULTANTS INC.
- Senior AutoCAD draftsman (Civil /
Structural / Architectural), also proficient with
Microstation 5/J including Site Works
- Image manipulation & enhancement with
Photoshop 4 & Paint Shop Pro 5, including custom 3D
renditions & animations
- Creating slide show presentations with
Microsoft PowerPoint to promote Hay & Company
- Configure printers/plotters; troubleshoot
computer hardware/software problems; set up computer
hardware/software
- Computer support contact for co-workers
regarding hardware/software issues
- Communicate with clients & consultants
regarding projects by phone & email; work closely
with project engineers.
- Surveyor's field assistant
CAD SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIST,
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER / ANALYST
1992 - 1998
FLUOR DANIEL WRIGHT LTD.,
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
SHL SYSTEMHOUSE (An MCI Company)
TRS
STAFFING SOLUTIONS
- Enhanced & administrated AutoCAD 12/13
& Microstation 5/95 systems & associated
software, & symbol libraries
- Programmed many intricate custom AutoLISP,
script, menu, & batch applications for AutoCAD &
plotting automation
- Administrated printer/plotter software
& hardware; developed a custom plot-accounting system
- Provided software support to computer
users as a Novell Network Supervisor in person & by
phone
- Documented CAD drafting standards &
coordinated operations with other Fluor Daniel offices
- Drafted & edited CAD drawings
(Electrical, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Architectural,
Structural)
- Worked closely with management &
vendors in evaluating & purchasing hardware &
software
- Communicated with clients regarding CAD
projects & issued drawings electronically
- Installed RAM, video cards, hard drives,
monitors & other peripherals, & configured the
hardware
- Developed a system whereby AutoCAD
Electrical Schematic drawings were generated
automatically
through (FoxPro) database interfaces & then saved or
printed
October 1996 to February 1997 employed by SHL Systemhouse
& assigned to work at Fluor Daniel Wright Ltd.
November 1997 to March 1998 employed by TRS Staffing Solutions
& assigned to work at Fluor Daniel Wright Ltd.
AUTOCAD DRAFTSPERSON
1991 - 1992
PROCOMP GEODRAFT LTD., Vancouver,
B.C., Canada
- Drafted & plotted earth-section &
topographic drawings of mining & drilling project
sites...
EDUCATION
1993 - 1995 •
Various computer upgrade training courses (AutoCAD, Microstation,
C)
1988 - 1991 • North
Delta Senior Secondary School (Delta, B.C., Canada)
- Graduated high school with honors in 1990
- Maintained an "A" average &
consistently on the honor role through all 5 years of
high school; courses included
Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Electronics,
Computer Studies, Technology, Drafting and Band
- 1990/1991
- Computer Aided Drafting Career
Preparation Suite of 4 extra courses at NDSS (top
grades)
- Courses were considered to be
amongst the best manual & computer drafting
courses in Western Canada
- Included design in the fields of
architectural, mechanical, structural, electrical
& civil, & also in 3D computer modeling
- 3 week career preparation job-site
training at Wright Engineers Ltd.
- edited electrical, piping
& instrumentation drawings; expanded
symbol libraries
ADDITIONAL WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
CARPENTER
1989 - 1990 (summers only)
MERIT KITCHENS LTD., Surrey,
B.C., Canada
- cut, sanded, stained, painted, &
assembled cabinets; used various industrial power
equipment
VOLUNTEER GUIDE
1989 - 1990 (summers only)
SCIENCE WORLD, Vancouver, B.C.,
Canada
HONORS & AWARDS
- MVP plaque (& cash bonus) for
outstanding service, from Fluor Daniel Wright Ltd., in
1996
- Scholastic Achievement trophies,
consistently from 1986 - 1990
- Computer Science: Premier Programmer
certificate (highest marks in Turbo Pascal), in 1989
- Woodworking Excellence plaque (for a
clock, cabinet, & table), in 1988
- Science Fair (Surrey/Delta) First Prize
trophy for a Linear Magnetic Accelerator, in 1983
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