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Arath Ortiz Cardenas

Calgary,Alberta

Summary

I'm a motivated fourth-year geomatics engineering student seeking a summer job opportunity in surveying to gain more experience and start my career. I pay attention to detail, especially when recording field notes, and I am proficient at using the total station.

I'm outgoing, friendly, with a strong drive to succeed, and willing to work hard anywhere outdoors or indoors.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Land Surveyor Assistant

Horizon Land Surveys
Calgary, Alberta
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Assisted in the preparation of survey drawings, maps and reports.
  • Provided support to land surveyors in field work activities such as boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and construction layout surveys.
  • Operated total station instrument with GPS equipment to collect data points from surveyed sites.
  • Set up tripods, prisms and other equipment needed for precise measuring of angles or distances in the field.
  • Inspected existing structures such as buildings or roads prior to conducting a survey project.
  • Prepared accurate sketches depicting features found during a survey project by hand drafting.

Warehouse Associate

FedEx
Calgary, Alberta
05.2022 - 08.2022

I worked in this position during the summer 2022, this job involved:

  • Working long hours (10-12) in the early morning shift.
  • Packed materials and items in designated crates and boxes and properly sealed and labeled crates.
  • Stored items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouse tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
  • Moved boxes, containers, and pallets to meet demanding production targets.
  • Kept shelves, workstations, and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Updated inventory using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.

Warehouse Associate

Amazon
Calgary, AB
05.2021 - 08.2021

I worked in this position over the summer of 2021. I was in the sorting department, which involved:

  • Working in a competitive environment.
  • Working for long hours (10-12) on the night shift.
  • Lifting heavy baskets and moving them from conveyor belts to carts.
  • Scanning products and organizing them.
  • Moving large carts with empty baskets to a loading zone.
  • Reporting and documenting damaged goods.
  • Used smartphones and handheld devices to sort, scan and prepare orders.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geomatics Engineering

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
04.2025

Skills

As an engineering student in geomatics, I have a solid foundation in surveying as well as experience in:

  • Setting up, leveling, and adjusting the Trimble M3 total stations
  • Conducting electronic tacheometry, angular resection, traverse, and topographic surveys
  • Program in C, and use MATLAB proficiently
  • Analyzing geospatial data with ArcGIS pro and Google Earth Engine
  • Currently working with GPS data

In addition to my technical skills, I'm able to:

  • Communicate well with others in both English and Spanish
  • Work in a team or independently
  • Work effectively in changing environments

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited

Affiliations

I am proud to be the VP of internals in the geomatics engineering student society at the University of Calgary (2022). In this position, I help to promote the geomatics field to engineering students and volunteer at the annual geomatics expo.

Timeline

Land Surveyor Assistant

Horizon Land Surveys
05.2023 - 09.2023

Warehouse Associate

FedEx
05.2022 - 08.2022

Warehouse Associate

Amazon
05.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Geomatics Engineering

University of Calgary
Arath Ortiz Cardenas