Ian Hodgdon
Greenfield
Summary
Professional engineering technician with robust experience in supporting complex technical projects and ensuring high-quality outcomes, as well as enhancing project outcomes through expert CAD skills. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to shifting project requirements. Highly skilled in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and technical problem-solving. Reliable and results-driven, with solid foundation in technical analysis and operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Technician
City of Greenfield
12.2014 - Current
- Consistently met high-quality standards for all completed work while adhering to established timelines, ensuring client satisfaction with final results.
- Contributed to a safer working environment through strict adherence to safety protocols, guidelines, and regulations.
- Streamlined workflow within the team through effective communication and collaboration with engineers, technicians, and management.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, and maintenance procedures.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards.
- Assisted in training new team members on company procedures, policies, and technical skills necessary for their roles as Engineering Technicians.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Provided technical support for engineering projects to support accuracy and deadline management.
- Drafted technical reports and documentation for engineering projects.
- Actively participated in cross-functional teams addressing complex problems requiring multidisciplinary perspectives contributing to successful outcomes.
- Enhanced the accuracy of technical documentation by reviewing and updating schematics, diagrams, and manuals regularly.
- Led cross-functional teams in execution of complex engineering projects, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
Land Surveyor Assistant
Roberge Associates/Old Maps
02.2008 - Current
- Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
- Used Trimble and Microstation to create topographical survey maps for new residential developments.
- Followed local, regional and national guidelines for land surveying.
- Entered legal descriptions, lot sizes and other data into online databases through AutoCAD, SurvCAD and CADD interfaces.
- Used Trimble and AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data.
- Gathered, organized and modeled data for survey reports and presentations.
- Read and used topographical data to complete analysis of land plots and roadways.
- Assessed individual survey project needs and planned workflows.
- Compiled measurement and marker data from plats and drawings using public records to determine geographical boundaries of land parcels and utility locations.
- Located monuments and natural geographical features to report on legal boundaries of over [Number] commercial lots using metes-and-bounds method.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations and zoning requirements through meticulous record-keeping practices.
- Aided in the identification of potential property disputes by thoroughly researching historical records and past land surveys.
- Supported safe work environments by adhering to all safety protocols during land survey operations.
- Assisted surveyor with volumetric surveys of landfills, lakes and retention ponds.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Enhanced project efficiency by assisting in the preparation of detailed survey plans and maps.
- Maximized accuracy while staking out reference points and markers for use in future construction projects.
- Produced detailed maps showing locations of boundaries and topographical features.
- Performed boundary, topographic and traverse land surveys.
- Utilized established field surveying strategies to perform high-quality work.
- Generated maps and map products based upon data collected from different projects and ground sensors.
- Investigated land details such as deed information, zoning regulations and subdivision rules.
Education
Master of Arts - Sustainable Land Planning And Design
Conway School of Landscape Design
Northampton, MA06-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Geology
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT03-2001
Skills
- Strong leader
- Quality control
- Deadline management
- Mechanical aptitude
- Troubleshooting
- Project management
- Computer-aided design
- Adobe illustrator
- Microsoft excel, word, Access
- Detail drawings
- Program support
- Deadline compliance
- Excellent communication techniques
- Attention to detail
- Technical training
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Critical thinking
- Dependable and responsible
- Troubleshooting skills
- Customer relations
- Stress tolerance
- Team collaboration
- Cost estimation
- Electronics drawings production
Certification
- OSHA Safety Training Certificates– Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Timeline
Engineering Technician
City of Greenfield
12.2014 - Current
Land Surveyor Assistant
Roberge Associates/Old Maps
02.2008 - Current
- OSHA Safety Training Certificates– Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Master of Arts - Sustainable Land Planning And Design
Conway School of Landscape Design
Bachelor of Arts - Geology
University of Vermont
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