Richard Tarntino Email & Phone Number

Binghamton, New York, United States

Provide leadership and direction for McFarland Johnson’s Digital Design Environment (DDE), including CADD platforms, BIM initiatives, Bluebeam development, and other related technology solutions. Create and maintain standards, software configurations, and support fellow employee to enhance overall productivity and create an environment where new technology solutions are embraced and work sharing between offices is efficient. General support of all employees using the DDE packages. This includes but is not limited to assistance with printing, configuration, standards, errors and how-to issues. Represent and/or promote McFarland Johnson’s BIM for Infrastructure thought leadership. Work closely with McFarland Johnson’s leadership and industry thought leaders to promote new solutions. Monitor BIM tool usage and capabilities within McFarland Johnson. Assist those involved with developing and maintaining a plan to create a seamless work sharing environment. Assist with the Technology Transfer / Innovation program. Coordinate support with DDE related vendors.Provide Digital Design Environment administrative support within a Citrix environment. Develop and coordinate a training program for new employees who will use DDE software. Coordinate and provide in-house training. Make recommendations for and coordinate offsite training. Develop, maintain, and enforce DDE standards for all offices. Ensure that client standards are followed. Develop and maintain standards documentation for employee use. Document server standards and workstation configurations. Identify, test and configure necessary software updates and upgrades; coordinate with IT for distribution to employees. Identify and test new products that will allow the company to enhance DDE productivity, reliability, and the presence of McFarland Johnson in the marketplace. Assist in budgeting for DDE platforms. Make recommendations regarding license location to optimize the use of company owned licenses.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Project Designer responsible for project planning and development of large, complex projects. Afforded decision making and leadership opportunities, which manifests in the shaping of CADD design projects through assembly, organization and how work is accomplished (by others of the design team).Project Designer Specifics Include:• Originate and develop design concepts as well as prepares documents during design development phase.• Provide coordination of civil and building design and monitoring working drawings.• Provide schematic design information to Project Manager.• Document existing conditions and perform troubleshooting.• Attend construction meetings and produces site observation reports.• Prepare addendums, change orders and service requests.• Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards.• Coordinates staff activities, in role of project leader, to assure achieving goals of project budget, schedule and quality.• Leads technical staff; notifies supervisor of current workload.• Occasional client contact and budgeting/tracking financial and time information for quality control.• Ensuring projects are complete and accurate to assist in the firm’s success. CADD Technologies Development:Lead a team of Bentley Systems CADD Administrators, which is tasked with planning, deploying, training users and developing workflow methods and standards for the new Bentley Systems CONNECT Edition Technologies.• Develop and present CADD Modernization Plans to management for companywide implementations.- Develop CADD Administration goals and objectives.- Identify weaknesses in workflows and archaic technology practices.- Identify upgrade paths.• Lead training for end users, to develop advanced CADD technology practices.- Train junior engineers and junior technicians in OpenRoads Technologies.- Identify and document workflows practices through easy to follow guides for design team members.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

"Introduction to MicroStation" [CAD132]Introductory course teaching key aspects of MicroStation 2D tools, menus and settings. 1st Principle: Thorough analysis of commonly used tools and settings. 2nd Principle: Develop student understanding of basic drawing sheet is composted in the context of 2D drafting. Students work through element layout, annotation practices, models, basic referencing and bordered sheets. At course end students possess an understanding of what it takes to produce a well-organized, aesthetically pleasing CADD drawing sheet.CAD132 Objectives:• Basic MicroStation Operation and Tools• CADD Data Organization and Levels• 2D CADD Drafting & Annotation• Smartline and AccuDraw• Cells• Printing & Publishing• Models• References• Annotation Scale• Drawing Composition"Advanced MicroStation" (Geopak) [CAD232]Instruction and skill development with Bentley Systems, Inc. OpenRoads Technology.CAD232 Objectives:• OpenRoads Technology• Terrain Models• Alignments & Profiles• Corridors & Cross Sections• Civil CellsBentley Institute Learning Path Customization:Moved courses away from third party textbooks to Bentley Institute Learning Path courses. Courses, while written and developed for professionals within the CADD engineering field, had to be customized for use within the college / university environment. Customization included:• Removing and adding courses and videos within the Bentley Learning Path (collection of courses). • Supplement the course workbooks and datasets with additional instructions and data, to effectively deal with skill level and knowledge assumptions within the (Bentley courses). Activities:• Effectively employed the use of the educational technology software, Desire2Learn, to supplement classroom learning.• Syllabus editing and creation.• Develop course learning objectives and skills lists.• Course material review.• Plan and teach lessons.• Grade students.• Course administration.

Champaign, Il

Associate Engineering Technician, Geopak Civil Designer Technician and MicroStation/Geopak CADD Integration Manager. Within this unique position, I have worked within five functional areas of responsibilities.As the Geopak Civil Design Technician, I work on numerous, scope varying, road and bridge design projects, using Geopak's Civil Engineering Suite products These activities include Survey/Data Acquisition, DTM Analysis, Geometric Design within COGO, Profiles & Sections, Plan Preparation and Roadway Designer.As the Structural Design Technician, I work on numerous, scope varying, structural and building design projects, using MicroStation CADD and design tools and applications. These include providing CADD support for building designs and structural information presentation; as well as quantities estimation from CADD produced designs.As the MicroStation/Geopak CADD Integration Manager, I work developing, creating and maintaining a collaborative and cohesive ‘CADD Integration’ between the company’s MicroStation/Geopak & AutoCAD/C3D platforms. My efforts are focused on the MicroStation/Geopak side. This integration's goal is to pursue a more coherent single "CADD management system", with good "engineering data management solutions", good project "data integrity" and to make good use of the Bentley product's "more advanced design and drafting technologies".As the MicroStation/Geopak CADD Integration Lead Trainer, I work developing, creating and conducting training of technicians, engineers and management in all areas of development within the MicroStation/Geopak CADD Integration initiative.As the Bentley Systems Software Product and License Administrator, I work monitoring current Bentley software product use and plan for projected Bentley software use.These varied areas of responsibility are worked at management's direction, for given lengths of time, depending on the company's needs, project workloads and projected future company indicatives.

Champaign, Illinois

As one of my extracurricular and community service activities, I have been a high school baseball coach at the local High School.One of the founding members of Judah Baseball in 2000. Since taking leadership of the overall program, I focused on ensuring that everything about Judah Baseball centered around developing of young boys to their destiny of becoming responsible men, with character centered on doing what is right at all times. Additionally, I created a baseball program that established a consistent training program from the elementary level through to the high school level. I recruited and supervised coaching staffs. Also I established vision, purpose and direction for baseball at Judah. I also oversaw the budget through income fundraising and the expenses for needed purchases.I conducted numerous baseball clinics and month long training camps. Our focus was to provide consistent and age level appropriate training and skill development, for the various ages of the baseball players involved.Financially operated baseball within budgeted limitations and administrated fundraising activities. High School Baseball Head Coach 2003 to 2014.High School Baseball Assistant Coach 1999 to 2002.Junior High School Baseball Head Coach 2008 to 2011.Junior High School Basketball Head Coach 1999 to 2008.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Technology developments, in drafting, engineering, electronic collaboration, internet & IT, were big interests of mine. I kept myself informed at the pace, direction and details of these changes. When change was required, I researched, planned, developing and implemented these changes. I guided and shaped most of the company’s technology development during my time at ESCA. Developed and managed the company’s data collections procedures, through surveying technologies to civil design. This includes standardization of field data collection, survey reduction, point & chain editing methodologies, digital terrain modeling (DTM) practices and output, and plan set creation. Developed an in-depth understanding of Coordinate Geometry (COGO) to include creating/editing alignments & profiles. Worked with Geopak’s Roadway Designer application and Geopak’s Data Acquisition applications. Worked with and implemented MicroStation’s geo-coordination capabilities into the civil design process. Possess a thorough knowledge of IDOT’s CADD standards and deliverables policies. As ESCA's CADD Manager my role was to coordinate, implement, and manage the company’s networked Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) strategies and initiatives through the use of MicroStation, Geopak and other vertical applications. Developed, implemented, and oversaw CADD design and drafting policies and procedures; to ensure the integrity and availability of CADD produced products. Coordinated Information Technology (IT) issues to ensure operability of the local area network, wide area network and mobile computer use. This includes overall security management. Additionally, I provided for the organization of all data sources, securing the data sources and providing access to the data sources (ISM).

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

I provided construction surveillance and inspection of numerous industrial projects, at a local industrial plant during one of their modernization efforts. Some projects include: KUSA, KUSA II, Process/Blending Piping, Oil Load Out Addition, Oil Load Out Addition Piping, Titre Oil, and other hydrogenated process oil system. (All valued at multiple millions of dollars.) I coordinated the construction activities of numerous contractors working within the same physical space. I worked to phase their individual contracted work activities, in an effort to keep the overall modernization effort moving. I conducted weekly contractor briefing in order to ascertain their work status and any existing or potential work stoppages. I reviewed engineering plans and specification used by contractors to complete their required work; and monitored their progress in accordance with said engineering documents. I pursued and authorized (with the engineer’s approval) change orders and as-builts conditions to the original designs. Construction inspection activities include: process oil piping systems, vessel rehab and construction, process oil system insulation and heat tracing, nitrogen and air blow systems, instrument air systems, solenoid valve system and instrumentation (P&ID) integration.

Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois

· Monitored, inspected and directed four base service contracts, totaling over $4 million. · Acting as an authorized representative of the Base Contracting Officer (CO), I administrated and provided quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP) activities for the $3.5 million ‘Chanute Air Force Base Refuse’ contract. · Additionally, I provided the same QASP activities for the ‘Base Washer & Dyer’ contract and two other smaller contracts, which totaled around half a million dollars. · Using QASP metrics, I analyzed and evaluated if the base refuse contractor was meeting the performance standards/quality levels identified in the performance work statement (PWS) and interpreted whether or not the contractor’s quality control plan (QCP) was adequate. · Using the surveillance method of random monitoring, I compiled and summarized each monthly random sampling size and specific evaluation points. · I wrote and generated monthly quality assurance (QA) monitoring forms used to critique the inspections and evaluations of the contractor’s work performance. · Organized and conducted conferences and meetings with contractors and contract administrators. · Planned and organized contractor meetings and reviews focused on: monthly performance assessment data and trend analysis; issues and concerns for both parties; projected outlook for upcoming months and progress against expected trends, including a corrective action plan analysis; and lastly devised recommendations for improved efficiency and/or effectiveness. · Resolved issues and disputes between the government and contractors. · Calculated and compiled monthly, quarterly & yearly funding requests. · Generated monthly inspection schedules using an automated quality assurance scheduling program (AQSP). · Organized, modified and rearranged complete contract folder(s) and prepared monthly payment records and support documents. · Attended quarterly Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) training.

Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois

I worked as a Construction Inspector, while stationed at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois. I provided construction inspection surveillance various industrial and housing maintenance construction projects. Some of these projects include: base housing heating system upgrades; window replacements, base housing window blind replacement; carpet installation throughout various Air Force base offices; street and road painting and restriping. These various projects are estimated at $7 million in construction contracts. Typically the work included: ensuring compliance with construction project drawings and specifications; monitoring contract and construction schedules; maintenance, completion and submitting construction inspection documentation. I coordinated activities and communications between Air Force contracting officers and contractors. I coordinated and resolved engineering and design issues between Air Force engineers and contractors. Additionally, I coordinated construction project phasing with using agencies; in order to provide as little as possible disruption within their organizations, during construction activities. I notified base housing occupants of upcoming construction and upgrade projects, which would take place within their individual homes, coordinating occupant and home access availability in order to complete the overall projects. I also prepared and coordinated surveys to base housing occupants for future construction activities and to determine the quality of the services provided in previous projects. Supervised and trained other junior construction inspectors.

Ramstien Air Base Germany

· Worked for the United States Air Force Europe (USAFE) Headquarters, Air Base Planning office, as an Engineering Technician. · Evaluated and interpreted mission facility planning sitings (akin to community planning) for all air bases in England (the Third Air Force region of USAFE). · Devised and generated Air Force planning concepts to support USAFE's multi-billion dollar construction program. · Evaluated and justified feasibility studies for weapons system bed-downs, to include conceptual sitings and comprehensive plans. · Pioneered and justified site planning of Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) system in England. · Assist in writing of Base Comprehensive Planning (BCP) criteria. · Explained and supported air bases, throughout USAFE, with Base Comprehensive Planning (BCP). · Interpreted and explained airfield and airspace safety criteria to planning personnel at various Air Force bases. · Combined and summarized airfield and airspace criteria. · Reconstructed and transformed the USAFE airfield and airspace waiver program. · Evaluated, critiqued and approved individual airfield and airspace waiver submittals and annual submittals of airfield and airspace waiver packages. · Appraised and approved plans for the layout of new facilities, within the scope of an overall five year plan. · Review explosives safety wavier documentation; recommend approval or disapproval. · Reviewed and approved Base Comprehensive Plans. · Summarized and explained important issues related to air base planning, airfield and airspace safety and explosives safety siting at Command briefings. · Taught airfield and airspace planning criteria at USAFE Planning & Programming Workshops and Seminars. · Participated on Planning Assistance Team (PAT) studies to Air Force bases in Europe. These PAT studies helped member bases review long term plans related to missions and weapons systems sitings.· Wrote numerous guides and regulations (see ‘projects’).

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

Worked as an Engineering Technician while being stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Managed the survey department. Oversaw field surveying for engineering projects. Managed the Base Comprehensive Plans (BCP) map updating and maintenance. Participated in numerous Air Force mobility exercises as the chief Engineering Technician, while being deployed to Korea. These exercises practiced and tested our mobile civil engineering capabilities. These exercises were called Operational Readiness Inspections (ORI), Team Spirit 83, 84 and 85.

Bachelor’S Degree, General Studies

Activities and Societies: · This degree is expected to be completed in the fall of 2021. I am currently 15 hours away from degree.

Associates Of Applied Science (Aas), Construction Technologies (4Veb)

Activities and Societies: · Degree completed while enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. · Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).

Department Manager / Section Chief Leadership School

Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX Supervision, Management, Leadership, Organization, & Human Relation skills

Supervisors Leadership School

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan Supervision, Management, Leadership, Organization, & Human Relation skills

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Mcse), Nt 4.0

This certification was self pursued, taught and paid for. There was no support from my employer in this certification.

Bentley Systems, Inc. Connect Technologies, Civil Design, Civil Design / Cadd Administration & Leadership / Cadd Teaching

Activities and Societies: · I am currently maintaining well over 1000 (plus) 'Professional Development Hours (PDHs)' in continuing.