VERINA Y. EDWARDS
Woodbridge
Summary
Results-driven professional with six years of experience in title research, land-rights documentation, and utility mapping/CAD design. Streamlined project execution and improved communication between engineering and construction teams. Translated complex technical data into clear, actionable deliverables, driving successful project outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Power Engineering Technologist I
Pike Engineering
03.2023 - Current
- Develop and integrate design and construction packages — material lists, requisitions, labor estimates, and site drawings — for electrical facility installations, balancing cost efficiency with safety and service reliability
- Apply relevant codes, regulations, and company/client procedures across all assigned design and construction work
- Evaluate loading and distribution equipment specifications, including transformers and fusing, for accuracy
- Conducted job-site visits and coordinated with construction personnel to confirm design intent and resolve field issues, ensuring alignment with project specifications
- Champion safety policies and procedures across all assigned projects
- Reviewed project financial reports, expenditures, and employment data to identify inefficiencies, providing recommendations for improvements to optimize resource allocation
- Partnered with department managers to implement process changes, monitoring effectiveness to enhance project execution
- Maintain organized project files and records, and communicate job status to ensure client expectations and delivery dates are met
Lead CAD Technician
Pike Engineering
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Guided Pike Engineering office on mapping and design matters
- Provided technical guidance and direction to the Mapping Team using a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies
- Spearheaded design revisions based on specifications supplied by project designers
- Led studies and workflow reviews, interviewing staff to identify equipment, methods, and staffing needs, and directed project assignments across the mapping team
- Delivered detailed presentations and written reports outlining actionable recommendations to executive stakeholders
- Coordinated personnel actions, including onboarding, and updated upper management on team status
- Evaluated HR policies' impact on mapping team and recommended updates for compliance
CAD Technician / Title Research Specialist
Pike Engineering
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with architects and draftsmen to convert blueprints and technical drawings into accurate 2D CAD models
- Input design specifications into CAD software and produced final model renderings and deliverables
- Produced detailed technical drawings and plans based on designer specifications, refining CAD models to align with client requirements
- Worked with design team and clients to implement adjustments in CAD projects
- Conducted site visits and surveys as required to confirm field conditions
- Researched and verified property titles, easements, and right-of-way records to support utility design and construction on public and private land
Education
B.S. - Business Management
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA08-2015
Skills
- Title research and CAD design
- Utility mapping expertise
- Property records analysis
- Project management skills
- Written and oral communication
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- AutoCAD and ArcGIS knowledge
- Project management
Timeline
Power Engineering Technologist I
Pike Engineering
03.2023 - Current
Lead CAD Technician
Pike Engineering
01.2022 - 03.2023
CAD Technician / Title Research Specialist
Pike Engineering
03.2021 - 01.2022
B.S. - Business Management
Old Dominion University