Jim Sowinski Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, WI, US

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, WI

Menomonee Falls, WI

• Created a custom AutoCAD environment which would update automatically and eliminated five hours of manual changes per week.
• Developed and managed an extensive library of custom tools, resulting in a time savings of 20% in production.
• Utilized multiple programming languages: AutoLisp, Active X, ObjectDBX, Diesel, Windows scripting and DOS and the programs were adapted to individual user’s providing repeatable results and minimizing human error.
• Automated quantity takeoffs written to Excel, improving speed and accuracy in data collecting by 80%.
• Created and managed in-house training, saving Kohl’s $3,000 in consulting fees.
• Managed and supplied technical support and general maintenance for a large format printer, resulting in onsite support reducing the response time from one hour to five minutes.

West Allis, WI

• Utilized AutoCAD 2005 Land Desktop for the purpose of site layouts and earthwork calculations. Increased the production of highly accurate designs while reducing manual drafting processes.
• Developed and managed numerous AutoLISP tools to expedite plan production an improved overall drafting process and increased output efficiency by 10%.
• Designed and maintained automated title block for plan sheets minimizing manual editing from 30 minutes to 5 minutes per sheet, resulting in a time savings of over 10 hours per plan set.

Milwaukee, WI

• NCOIC - Engineering Assistant section
• Surveying and Drafting
• Member of Prime BEEF (Base Engineer Emergency Force)