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  David Higgins
346 S Palouse
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509 525-2410
oneHigginsD@hotmail.com

Engineering Technician
12+ years experience problem solving on engineering teams
CADD: Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, Civil, and Plant Engineering
Programming, Web Mgt/Design, NT/Windows2000 UNIX/Linux, Network Admin

Key Skills

Drafting and Design:
Pro-Engineer (3d Modeling/Assembly)
AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, ESRI arcGIS
Civil Engineering (Survey, Inspection)
Architectural Design Projects
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance/Reporting

Computer Applications:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage
Programming: VB, SQL, C++
Database Management
Networking Hardware/Software
Internetworking (Cisco)
Web Design, HTML, Cold Fusion
Presentations and Proposals


Work History and Special Projects

City of Moses Lake / Grant County 1987-1990 Engineering Technician
Surveyed, designed & inspected construction, and tested materials for: sidewalks, sewer,
pumping stations, small bridges, roads, landscaping and irrigation systems.
Interfaced with the public and outside agencies for obtaining permits and developing Plats.

Stokely-USA Walla Walla, WA 1991-1994 Assistant to Plant Engineer
Designed and implemented replacement Chlorine delivery system to avert potential disaster.
Trained and managed HAZMAT team
Wrote reports and plans to meet environmental and safety regulatory requirements.

Key Technology Walla Walla, WA 1995-2000 Drafter/Designer
R&D development of optical inspection products; ADR4, Tegra
Developed parametric program for automated Pro-E shaker design
Developed company drafting manual, based on ASME standards.

WWCC IS Dept 2000-2001 Network Technician
Programming and hardware upgrade projects for college while student

SYKES MF, OR 2001-2002 Customer Support Technician
Technical support for national ISP

US Army Corps of Engineers -Walla Walla District 2002-2003 Engineering Technician
Contractor contract requirement submittal record keeping
and database management for all
District Corps of Engineers construction projects

Advantagecom Walla Walla, WA 2004 Network Technician
Linux Web hosting Support

Fluor-Hanford Richland, WA 2005 GIS Technician
Central Mapping Services for Hanford Project
ESRI arcGIS and autoCAD Map

Habitat for Humanity - CAD Design of first Blue Mountain Partners home build - Waitsburg
Blue Mountain GoodWill Walla Walla store remodel design - Board of Trustees
GraceChurchUMC.org - Web Design

Education and Training

AA/AAS Engineering Technology
CCNA / Network Admin
Certificate in Electronics

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