1. Brian Brandt Coward
1924 Miekle Ave • Woodland California 95776 • 209.747.0881• brianbcoward@gmail.com
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software
AutoCAD Map 2013
ArcGIS 10.1
Microsoft Office
ModelBuilder
Education
CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY SACRAMENTO
Bachelor of Arts, Art
Graduated 2002
AMERICAN RIVER
COLLEGE
Associate in Science, GIS
Graduated 2011
CAREER OBECTIVE
I would like to expand upon my knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS), build
highly functional and useful applications that provide a wealth of information clearly, and
work with highly motivated people to achieve those goals.
EXPERIENCE
Engineering Technician III
City of West Sacramento – Public Works - Engineering
West Sacramento, California
July 2003 to Present
 Work with fellow Technicians to develop GIS and CAD application standards which
include folder storage structure, AutoCAD settings, templates, pen settings, etc.
 Develop and maintain citywide GIS base features including parcels, street centerline,
planimetrics, general land-use, zoning, street lighting, LiDAR data, contours, and relevant
databases.
 Develop and maintain citywide GIS infrastructure features including water, sanitary sewer,
storm, and relevant databases.
 Develop and maintain Map Books with relevant base and infrastructure features including
fire hydrants, addresses, water, sewer, and storm drain.
 Work with IT staff and GIS Specialist to develop a quarterly lighting and landscaping
routine to match the GIS parcel base map to the county tax roll.
 Review GIS data from outside developers and organizations.
 Interdepartmental GIS special projects.
Civil Engineering Draftsman
Real Estate Services Division
Sacramento, California
July 2001 to 2003
 Created civil layout plans that showed existing lot dimensions, building footprints, parking
structures, and general landscape features. Included in these plans were modifications
that were to be made to those existing configurations.
 Produced grading and utility plans that demonstrated existing contour, water, gas, and
sewer lines with the necessary changes to be made.
 Assisted architects with creation of three-dimensional renderings and fly-bys in 3D Studio
VIZ and AutoCAD 2002 for customer presentations.
 Trained new hire civil engineering draftsmen for integration into filing and CAD systems.
 “Trouble shooting” of local computer and printer errors in the civil department.
 Field training with surveying equipment and assimilation of data into CAD.
Instructor
ITT Technical Institute
Lathrop, California
December 2002 to 2003
 Created lesson plans, exams, and final project in an introduction course to animation with
3D Studio Max R4.
 Course focused strictly on the aspects of animation in 3D Studio Max and dealt with
modifiers, camera animation, lights, atmosphere, particle systems, space warps,
deforming objects, and material animation.
 Managed classroom activities and maintained a good relationship with students.
SPECIAL PROJECTS & AWARDS
 2nd place in VICA state competition in Technical CAD, 1999
 1st place in VICA regional competition in Technical CAD, 1999
 ESRI International Conference, 2012 – Presentation on Borrow Material Allocation
Analysis
 URISA, 2013 to present – GISCorps SARGIS Disaster Service Worker
REFERENCES
Available upon request.