Dustin Simmons
E-Mail: simmons251@cox.net
Website: http://www.silverlf.com/simmons/simmons.html
Professional Objective
A position in the field of graphics and design that allows the ability to enhance computer knowledge, Architectural and Landscape Architectural design, standards, policies, and layouts.
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
Department of Landscape Architecture
Specific Related classes upon request
Awards received
Evans Scholarship - 4 year scholarship to the UW - Madison
Member of National Honors Society
Most Valuable Employee 1995 - Howard Johnson Hotel
Interests and activities
Computers, Golfing, Cooking, Tennis, Racquetball
Languages
2+ years experience in Spanish
Work experience
The Land Group
April 1998 - Present
Phoenix, Arizona
This is a Landscape Design firm. I am a Landscape Designer and System Administrator. Responsibilities include computerizing the firm, computer training, customization, maintaining, troubleshooting and upgrading computer systems. I do landscape designs through all phases of a project, working directly with clients, and all other parties involved in a given project. The position also includes doing cost estimates, color rendering, and other job specific requirements.
The Bruce Company
March 1997 - April 1998
Middleton, Wisconsin
This is a Landscaping Design & Build Firm. I was a Cad Technician & Design Support for the Landscape Architects. Responsibilities included conceptual & finished drafting of designs. The position also included doing cost estimates, color rendering, elevations, sections, details and 3D modeling. All drawings were setup according to each Landscape Architect’s design style and preferences.
Flad and Associates
October 1996 - March 1997
Madison, Wisconsin
This job was as an Architect Technician. The internship was a computer based position. The job entailed drawing in Auto-Cad. The position required a strong background in AutoCAD. The position required new drawings to be created as well as updating existing drawings. Examples of work included floor plans, interior & exterior wall sections & building sections, exterior & interior details, door scheduling, color cad drawings, & 3d modeling. All drawings followed the standard architectural cad layers and symbol layout.
Department of Planning & Construction
Madison, Wisconsin
The job entailed landscape design. Specifics included, Planting Plans, Parking Design, Campus Studies, Surveying, AutoCAD, Corel Draw, and other computer work.
Volunteer experience
Member of Knights of Columbus - UW Chapter
1991 - present
Fund-raiser director, Outside & Inside guard, Secretary
Philanthropy for Evans Scholars - Basketball - a - Thon
Computer Knowledge
Literate with Both IBM & Macintosh Systems
Programs proficient in:
Windows 98, Windows 95 +(OSR2), Windows 3.1, Dos 6.3, Windows IE4, Microsoft Office4.3 & 97: Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Access, Power Point, AutoCAD v12,13,14 & Add-ons, Corel Draw, Corel Suite 8, Paint, Page Maker, Microsoft Money, Snap Graphics, Internet, Netmeeting, ICQ, (Other Communication Programs), AutoCAD LT, LandCAD, Adobe Photoshop4.0, Fractal Painter4.0, 5.0, Fractal Detailer, Fractal Poser, Paintshop Pro, Hardware Installations, Software Installations, Network Servers, Direct Networking & various other programs.
Programs experienced in:
Windows NT 4.0, NT 5.0(Beta), Scanning & related programs, Photocopy, 3D-cad, web design & HTML, DHTML, Picture Publisher, Ethernet Networking, 3dstudio Max 2.0, Truespace3.0, Adobe Illustrator, Director 6.0, Bryce3D, Lightwave, Raydream Studio4.1, Freehand 7.0 various other programs.
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