Carl Arnold
carl@proplusinc.com

Education: Associate Degree in Drafting and Design Technology and Surveying from Utah
Valley State College.

Courses taken Civil Engineering and Urban Planning from University of Utah, 1987 – 1989.

Certified as Underground Storage Tank Inspector, Groundwater and Soil Sampler by the
Utah State Department of Health through Utah Valley State College.

ACI Level I Certified, APWA course for construction inspection completed in January 1986.

Experience:
September 2003 to Present - Pro Plus, Inc. – Houston, TX

Supervisor: Responsible for survey and mapping for pipeline projects including routing, environmental, permitting and preparation of alignment sheets. Performed field surveys using sub-meter GPS equipment for pipeline staking and obtaining data to produce drawings needed for permit applications for various government agencies. Responsibilities also included drafting and checking on new construction and as-built pipeline projects, interpreting field notes and data, making project work assignments and defining standards & specifications for future company use. Experienced in Autocad 2004, Land Development Desktop and various word processing and spreadsheet.

April 1999 to August 2003 - Pipeline Engineering & Technology Corp. – Houston, TX
Design and Drafting Department Supervisior: As Design and Drafting Department Supervisor
responsibilities included, interviewing and hiring new personnel, managing engineering
office, assigning work projects to drafting personnel, setting up hardware and installing software, drawing transmittals, performance reports, hardware and office furniture acquisition, training CAD operators, class location surveys, design, drafting and checking of drawings on
construction and as-built fiber optic & pipeline projects, coordinating subcontractors estimates
for bidding new projects, submitting various permit applications to Federal, State and local
government agencies, fieldwork for coordination and design of fiber optic & pipeline projects
and preparing court exhibits for industry legal mitigations. Has experience in Land
Development Desktop, Map, Autocad 14 & 2002, Powerpoint, MS Project, Access Database,
alignment generation software and various word processing and spreadsheet software. Was
a supervisor for 10-12 people.

March 1997 to April 1999 - Gullett & Associates, Inc. – Houston, TX
Design Draftsman: As Design Draftsman responsibilities included, training new CAD operators, assuming lead on drafting teams for various pipeline & fiber optic projects, design, drafting and checking of drawings for construction and as-built pipeline projects, interpreting field notes and data, making project work assignments and defining standards & specifications. Experienced in Autocad 14, Softdesk, and various word processing and spreadsheet software.

September 1996 to March 1997 - Oliver Pipeline Services, Inc. - Baytown, TX
Design Draftsman and Survey Technician: As Design Draftsman and Survey Technician
responsibilities included, downloading survey data, checking field notes, survey calculations,
training new CAD operators, design, drafting and checking project drawings for new and as-built pipeline construction projects for various oil companies. Experienced with Autocad 13, Softdesk, Excel, Word and misc. CAD software packages.


September 1995 to September 1996 - Natural Gas Clearinghouse (Dynegy) – Houston, TX
Design Draftsman: As Design Draftsman, responsibilities included, design and drafting for
new construction and as-built projects. Experienced with Autocad Release 12 & 13, both DOS
or Windows NT Systems. Also experienced with Softdesk (DCA), Propipe, Advantage, and
miscellaneous CAD packages with various word processing and spreadsheet software.

1994 to 1995 - Eagleton Engineering & Tenneco Gas Company – Houston, TX
Design Draftsman: As Design Draftsman for Eagleton Engineering and Tenneco Gas Company, responsible for design, drafting and checking for new construction of various pipeline facility rehabilitation projects (Valve Sites, Meter Sites, Compressor Stations, Crossovers, Pipeline Replacement, New Pipelines, etc.). Currentization of existing as-built drawings (meter sites, compressor stations, alignments sheets, construction drawings and plan and profile sheets). Experience with Autocad Release 12 & 13, DCA Cogo, ADEV (Propipe), Advantage and Tenneco Piping Software. Also familiar with Lotus 1,2,3, Work Perfect, Amipro and Excell, all on DOS or Windows NT Systems.

July 1994 to December 1994 - Ford Bacon & Davis - Houston, TX
Responsibilities included, Lead Mapper and Designer on Oman Oil and Sacramento Utility
District pipeline projects. Supervise and assist in the production and checking of alignment
sheets, permit drawings and construction drawings. Prepare profiles and contours using
coordinate geometry program (DCA). Supervising 8 to 10 mappers.


February 1991 to July 1994 - Universal ENSCO - Houston, TX
Lead Mapper and Designer: As Lead Mapper and Designer, responsibilities include CAD
design, drafting and checking (pipeline mapping), survey note interpretations, alignment
sheets, permits, property plat and right-of-way descriptions. Design of ponds, basins, profiles
and 3D grids using coordinate geometry (DCA). Familiar with all aspects of Autocad 12 and
DCA 12.


October 1990 to February 1990 - U.L.S.I. Pipeline Systems and Services – Houston, TX
Surveying and Drafting Coordinator: As Surveying and Drafting Coordinator, responsible for
field surveying (pipeline & topographic). Cogo calculations, drafting of pipeline plan and profile
sheets and assisting in electromagnetic location of pipelines. Consulting work done for pipeline companies pertaining to permits and Railroad Commission jurisdictionally.


August 19990 to October 1990 - Metro Transit Authority – Houston, TX
Draftsman: As Draftsman, responsible for board drafting plan and profile sheets, ink on mylar.

April 1990 to August 1990 - Sinclair Oil Company - Salt Lake City, Utah

As Engineering Technician, Construction and Maintenance Manager, responsible for bidding,
awarding and construction inspection of all projects on new and existing facilities, U.S.T.
inspection and coordination, Autocad drafting and design.


May 1985 to May 1990 - Salt Lake City Corporation, Engineering Department
Engineering Associate: As Engineering Associate, responsible for all phases of public works
construction projects such as: design, drafting, bidding, construction, inspection, materials
testing and project closeout. Job types include: storm drains, street reconstruction, street
improvements, utility repairs, parks and golf course construction.


Sept. 1984 to May 1985 - John Call Engineering – Bountiful, Utah
Chief Surveyor and Draftsman: As Chief Surveyor and Draftsman, responsible for all drafting,
field surveying and calculations.


January 1982 to Auguest 1984 - Soldier Creek Coal Company – Price, Utah
Chief Surveyor and Draftsman: As Chief Surveyor Draftsman and Designer, responsible for all
above ground and underground surveying, drafting and some outside facilities design.


November 1981 to January 1982 - Amoco Oil Refinery – North Salt Lake City, Utah
Responsible for piping, tank inspection and draftsman.

September 1980 to November 1981 - Novell Data Systems – Provo, Utah
Responsible for electrical drafting, and printed circuit board designing.

August 1979 to June 1971 - United Stated Air Force
As Medical Technician for the United States Air Force, eight years active duty attained the rank of Staff Sergeant, Honorable Discharge.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Nominated for Airman’s Medal (highest peacetime award) for rescue accomplished in
    December 1972.
  • Received good conduct medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, USAF.
  • Married with seven children and active in Church and Community.
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