ALAN MARC SHAMBLIN SUMMARY PROFILE I am a cross platform computer literate professional with computer graphics, TV production & photography experience, as well as considerable land surveying, construction layout & field supervisory experience. As my Resume reflects, the majority of my past work history was primarily in the Construction Engineering & Land Surveying field, a trade which gave me the opportunity to develop strong logical, organizational, problem solving, time management, multi-tasking and mathematical skills. However, in college I majored in Broadcasting and in the past several years I have pursued other avenues, seeking out challenging and interesting new opportunities pertinent to my past education and artistic inclinations. Subsequently, I have gained a great deal of practical experience through several diverse endeavors and internships and feel that I have developed a strong suite of marketable skills and technical competence, as well as an intense motivation to learn and a passion to excel. I am an experienced Party Chief, with over 20 years in the field, whose duties have included managing jobsites, supervising a crew, field computations, plan interpretation, note keeping, quantity takeoffs, light drafting and courthouse research. Subsequently, I have gained extensive experience & proficiency with a wide variety of equipment and job responsibilities. I have complete confidence in myself as an intelligent, articulate, detail oriented and creative individual and feel I would prove to be an invaluable asset in a variety of roles to any firm that would extend me an opportunity to learn and progress! I am eager to discuss any relevant position, as I feel that the more diverse and comprehensive my experience and education, the better my opportunities will be to attain my long-term career goals. PERSONAL DATA: Alan M. Shamblin E-Mail: alan@ambientlife.com Mail: POB 6856 Maryville, TN. 37802 EDUCATION: MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Miami, Florida 1975-1978 "AA" Broadcasting Technology-3.0 GPA Areas of study included: audio, video & film production, lighting, 35mm photography & processing, graphic design Through persistence was first student to work in onsite production facility, now virtually student driven & nationally recognized. RECENT EXPERIENCE: Utility Locator/Project Manager Promark Utility Locators/GPLS, Knoxville, TN. 2003-2007 Sole on-site locator for KUB/TDOT I-40 Papermill/Westhills Interchange Project Construction Field Engineer/Land Surveyor/Survey Technician/Utility Locator various employers/various locales 1972-1975/1978-1994/2002-2007 Managed job-sites, & projects valued to $100M , utilizing strong organizational, mathematical & logic skills Crew supervision, plan interpretation, computations, cost estimating, site layout, field measurements & excavation Projects ranging from bridges, hi-rise buildings & industrial plants to boundary, control & topographic land surveys Graphic Artist/Digital Image Specialist Internet Pictures Corp. (iPIX), Oak Ridge, TN. 1998-2001 Chose & scanned film, retouched & composited images in Photoshop v5-v7 for production of 360o photographs Developed tools & techniques which significantly increased image production speed & accuracy Provided mentoring to fellow employees who needed assistance mastering the production process Graphic Artist/Digital Imaging Technician Expert Imaging Inc., Knoxville, TN. 1996-1998 Flatbed & film scanning, prepped, retouched & composited images in Photoshop v3-v5 for web, print & animation Assisted on studio & location shoots, bid research, CD recording, data backup, system maintenance (PC & MAC) Various duties using Premiere 4.2, Illustrator 7.0, Quark 3.3, SoundEdit 16, Debabelizer Pro, MS Word 6.0 Camera Operator/Audio Technician/Technical Director VIA-TV, Knoxville, TN. 1994-1996 Operated multiple cameras during live TV production, maintained set lights, managed activities on set for director Responsible for quality & timing precision of on-air audio, video tape recording & playback, on-air graphics Coordinated on-air switching of multiple audio & video sources, Developed organizational system for tape library Publisher/Editor/Layout/Graphics (part-time/non-profit) Knoxville Blues Society Newsletter, Knoxville, TN. 1996-1998 Continuing Support thru 2006 Designed, produced & implemented page layout, supplied graphics & feature articles, concept to printed output Created, host & continue to maintain regularly updated web-site & develop marketing materials for non-profit org. Freelance Concert & Event Photographer (Published) "Ambient Life" Photography Concerts-Boxing-Ballooning-Candid Portraiture 1982-2007 Manage my freelance photography business, scheduling shoots & acquiring credentials within a 200 mi. radius Maintain own personal web-site for purpose of selling photography & maintaining contact with potential users WORK PERFORMED EQUIPMENT USED Underground Utility Locating Sub-Site 950/Pipehorn/GIS Highway & Bridge Construction HP-41CV/48GX w/Survey & Data Collection Software Hi-Rise Construction WILD T-1,T-2,T-16, Theodolites Site Staking & Layout LEITZ SET-3 Total Station Excavation/Grading/Utilities TOPCON GTS-302 Total Station Boundary/Control/Monumentation TOPCON GTS-3B Total Station Topo (Structural & Contour) TOPCON ET-1 w/FC-1 Data Collector Quantity Takeoffs/Cost Estimating PENTAX SC-5 Field Computer PAST EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Promark Utility Locators/GPLS-Knoxville, TN. (Utility Locator : 2003-2007) KUB/TDOT I-40 Papermill/Westhills Interchange Project City of Knoxville-Eng. Dept.-Knoxville, TN. (Engineering Tech. I: 2001-2002) Roads & Drainage, Parks, Water & Sewer Beers Construction-Maryville, TN. (Lead Field Engineer: 1993-1994) Blount Memorial Hospital Addition & Renovation Sam Franklin & Son: Excavating Contractors-Maryville, TN. (Lead Field Engineer: 1992-1993) Estimator, Survey Technician & Construction Layout East TN. Land Surveys/Hunt & Assoc./Core Group-Maryville, TN. (Party Chief: 1991-1992) Freelance Construction Surveys, Boundaries, Topo, Perc-Tests (part-time) Little River Surveys-Townsend, TN. (Party Chief: 1991-1992) "Laurel Valley" Development & Mountain Surveys (part-time) On Line Engineering & Surveying-Atlanta, GA. (Party Chief/Survey Technician: 1990-1991) "Sugar Hill" Golf Course & General Surveys (part-time) C.G.C./Sharondale Const.-Atlanta, GA. (Field Engineer: 1989-1991) "Paces West 200" Hi-Rise Construction Patterson Engineering-Atlanta, GA. (Party Chief: 1988-1989) "Rivers Edge" Golf Course & Various "Calibre" Apt. Sites Planners & Engineers-Atlanta, GA. (Party Chief: 1986-1988) "Portman" Properties Surveys & Various "Post" Apt. Sites Moseman Construction-Atlanta, GA. (Field Engineer: 1984-1986) I-85/285 South-Highway & Bridge Construction Geogram Corp.-Houston, TX. (Jr. P/C: 1981-1984) Harris County-Sewer Trunkline Tunnel Harris County: Eng. Dept.-Houston, TX. (Engineering Aide II: 1980-1981) Roads & Drainage, Parks, Water & Sewer Trinity Construction-Houston, TX. (Party Chief: 1978-1980) Interstate 45 Widening- Highway & Bridge Construction Capalletti Bros. Contractors-Miami, FL. (Rod-Inst./Man/Jr. P/C: 1972-1975) "Florida Turnpike"-Highway & Bridge Construction |