NELYURMARY OSPINA
ENGINEER TECHNICIAN III/CADD
Ms. Ospina has six years of experience in AutoCad drafting and engineering design,
including experience in architectural design, 2D Color rendering, 3D digital building
models, 3D rendering, engineering design, construction site layout calculation, surface
modeling, digital terrain modeling, ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, as-built surveys,
subdivision plats, topographic surveys, and mining excavations and tunneling. The
following are examples of Nel’s experience.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION:
University of Antioquia,
Medellin, Antioquia,
Colombia
Currently attending the
University of North Dakota,
studying Civil Engineering
National Enrichment Facility | Eunice, NM 2006 to present
As Office Chief for Pettigrew & Associates, Ms. Ospina was responsible for drafting
different tasks using 2D & 3D Drawing including: as-built verification of embed plates,
penetrations, door openings and wall block-outs, 3D scans of interior walls, 3D scans of
vertical columns, 3D scans of floor level and flatness; verification of steel beam location
and flatness; verification of critical tolerance in travel pathways and related jigs and
stools; and location and verification of out of plumb data for lower cascade steel
structures. In May 2009, after over three years of successful surveying on the
construction site and related projects, Pettigrew & Associates was selected by LES (now
Urenco USA) as the sole source provider for all Professional Surveying Services on the
National Enrichment Facility. This site, currently estimated at over $2 billion in design
and construction fees, has been home to a contingent of Pettigrew project management
and survey staff since its inception in 2005, starting with the original boundary survey
provided for the land swap agreements between the State of New Mexico and Lea
County.
The types of work have included boundary, easements, construction staking, as-built
surveys, quality control and verification surveys, etc. for completion of site grading,
buildings, wet and dry utilities, roadways, drainage and reservoirs, fencing, and all
associated work on and off the site. The NEF site requires certain survey tasks be
performed within millimeter tolerance. This demands specialized effort and procedures to
successfully accomplish the required results.
Serpo PV ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey| Chaves County, NM; 2011
As the lead Engineering Technician, Ms Ospina worked with the Project Surveyor to
review and map numerous title exceptions on this property. Responsibilities included the
production of an ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey of 211 acres in Section 18, T10S, R25E,
N.M.P.M., Chaves County, New Mexico. Ms. Ospina also assisted the Project Surveyor
in identifying and mapping suitable locations for the placement of aerial control panels for
photogrammetry.
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SunEdison Photovoltaic Sites | Lea County NM; 2010
As an Engineering Technician, Ms. Ospina produced Exemption Plats for division of
ownership for SunEdison, ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys which included boundary
information, topographic data, utilities, easements, oil & gas pipelines and title
commitment exceptions. Ms. Ospina also produced easement drawings and descriptions
for proposed access roads. The two sites, Dollarhide and Jal, consist of sectional
retracement and subdivision establishing the boundary, requiring double and single
proportion methods. The project also involved complete topographic survey and
supervision of the ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for 240 acres in S14, T25S, R37E,
NMPM and 160 acres in S29, T24S, R37E, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Each site
has approximately 45 easements.
Silverado Real Estate, LLC O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Store | Lovington NM; 2010
Ms. Ospina is the lead Engineering Technician responsible for production of civil and
survey drawings. Working with the Project Surveyor, Ms. Ospina has completed the
production of Boundary and Topographic Surveys along with a Summary Subdivision Plat
to provide base maps for civil engineering and design. Silverado Real Estate, LLC
contracted Pettigrew & Associates to perform surveying and engineering services for a
new O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Store in Lovington, NM. Scope of Work includes boundary and
topographic surveys, geotechnical investigation, environmental assessment, and civil
design.
Southwind Capital, LLC Windscape Apartments | Hobbs, NM; 2010
As an Engineering Technician, Ms. Ospina assisted the Project Surveyor in producing
base maps for use in preparing a detailed flood hazard analysis. Utilizing data collected
in the field and topographic maps provided by the City of Hobbs, Ms. Ospina prepared
cross-section data for use in HEC-RAS Analysis, topographic maps showing existing
features and obstructions and revised FIRM Panel maps reflecting the flood hazard
identified in the study. The project was a Class A, 202 unit multi-family housing
developments including 10 multi-level buildings, clubhouse, pool and parking areas as
well as crossing Central Drive which is a 41’ wide minor arterial roadway. Ms. Ospina
supervised QA/QC over field survey and office drafting to provide an ALTA/ACSM Land
Title Survey of this development. Pettigrew & Associates also completed a detailed flood
hazard analysis to assist in removing the property from FEMA Flood Hazard Area.
La Pradera Apartment Complex | Hobbs, NM; 2010
Ms. Ospina worked as an Engineering Technician processing and analyzing field data to
complete the initial boundary and subdivision plat for this 60 unit apartment complex. Ms.
Ospina also worked with the client and staff engineers to produce civil design plans and
construction details. Tierra Realty Trust contracted Pettigrew & Associates to provide
professional engineering and surveying services for La Pradera, a 60-unit affordable
family community in Hobbs, NM. The community and its units include Infill Smart Site,
90% passive solar orientation, recycled low VOC building materials, 100% Insulated
Concrete Form (ICF) exterior walls, community gardens, and a meditation/yoga center.
Work for this project included civil engineering for site design, grading, drainage, utilities,
municipal street improvements, and parking facilities.
International Isotopes Boundary & ALTA Survey | Lea County, NM; 2010
As an Engineering Technician, Ms. Ospina was responsible for processing and analyzing
field and record data to produce complete maps showing existing oil & gas pipelines,
easements and obstructions for this project. The final deliverable produced by Ms.
Ospina consisted of an ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for a section of land in Lea
County, New Mexico. The scope of work for this project included boundary resolution,
plotting and verification of all easements, and the research of for all gas and oil lines
running through the property.
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115 kV tap to Perimeter Sub | Curry County, NM; 2010
As an Engineering Technician, Ms. Ospina was directly responsible for mapping the
section retracements, subdivision breakdown and creation of easement plats and
descriptions for right-of-ways. Working with engineers and designers for the client, Ms.
Ospina positioned proposed transmission line structures within the drawings and mapped
interferences and obstructions for this new 2.5 mile power transmission line located in
Section 25 and 26, T2N, R34E, and Section 30, T2N, R35E, NMPM, and bordering on
Cannon Air Force Base property.
Lea County Law Enforcement Facility | Lea County, NM; 2010
Ms. Ospina served as an Engineering Technician to complete Boundary and Topographic
Surveys. Working with the Project Surveyor to process and analyze data collected in the
field, Ms. Ospina produced base maps showing site features, obstructions and boundary
lines for use in civil design plans. The Lea County Law Enforcement Facility consists of
two buildings totaling 31,093 square feet, type II‐ B construction, housing ‘B’ and ‘S1’
occupancies. Major components of this project include site work, landscaping, utilities,
foundations, steel framing, masonry, metal panels, aluminum storefront and glazing,
roofing, drywall and finishes, doors and hardware, mechanical systems, plumbing
systems, electrical systems, fire protection and alarm systems and security and access
systems. Pettigrew & Associates provided construction staking, quality assurance
construction inspection, and materials testing.
ARRA Eunice Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements | Eunice, NM; 2010
As an Engineering Technician for this project, Ms. Ospina was responsible for office
calculations to provide support for field survey crews in the completion of site
construction layout. Ms. Ospina was also responsible for the processing of field collected
data and the production of as-built drawings.
The project includes the expansion of the existing wastewater treatment plant, along with
site wastewater system improvements. The project is located on 23 acres and includes
the construction of new mixed aerated lagoons, facultative settling lagoons, effluent
holding pond, influent lift station, headworks, chlorine contact basin, effluent lift station,
administration building, irrigation lagoon pumping station complex and refurbishing of an
existing irrigation lagoon. The project was completed in January of 2011.
New Mettie Jordan Elementary School | Eunice NM; 2011
The New Mettie Jordan Replacement Elementary School is an education facility
development project. This phase consists of the design and construction of a new singlestory, 76,978 square foot elementary school located on the existing school property.
Ms. Ospina served as an Engineering Technician to process field collected data in order
to produce horizontal and vertical control drawings, boundary and topographic survey
plats and she also assisted the Project Surveyor in the preparation of Right of Way
vacation plats.
Bowman Estates | Artesia, NM; 2009
Ms. Ospina worked as an Engineering Technician to produce boundary and topographic
surveys along with a subdivision plat to properly configure the property and subdivide
from its parent parcel. Concurrent to completion of site design, Ms. Ospina also produced
Annexation Plats for the project. In addition, Ms. Ospina was responsible for production
of civil design and construction plans and the final plat for the residential subdivision.
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Bowman Estates is located adjacent to Bowman Drive in Artesia, NM. The 8.5 +/- acre
subdivision has 35 lots for development of single residence homes or townhomes. The
layout of Bowman Estates consists of two new roadways extending east from Bowman
Drive to cul-de-sacs on the east end of the property. Twenty feet alleys will be provide
utility access to the rear of each lot. Cul-de-sacs were incorporated into the design to
limit the through traffic on Champ Clark Ave. and Lolita Ave. and reduce speed and traffic
volume through the Yucca Elementary School area. The cul-de-sacs offer great
opportunity to incorporate townhomes into the larger lots thereby providing diverse
housing opportunities to Artesia. Land planning for this project was completed in
accordance with the 2004 Update Artesia Comprehensive Plan. Approval of the
subdivision required Pettigrew & Associates to obtain a zone change as well as
amendments to the subdivision regulations. The scope of work included Topographic
survey for 8.5 +/- acre site, Annexation into the City of Artesia, Petition for Zone
Change/Amendment to Subdivision Regulations, Preparation of Subdivision Plat
Submittals for Steps I, II and II for the City of Artesia for residential subdivision, Civil Site
Design for the single family residential in accordance with Artesia Public Works
Specifications, NMDOT Driveway Permit, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP), Construction Staking, Construction Materials Testing, Project Close-out, and
Monumentation.
San Juan Mesa Wind Project | Chaves and Roosevelt Counties, NM; 2009
Ms. Ospina was responsible for drafting an updated ALTA Land Title Survey for this wind
farm project lying within more than 25 sections. Updates included additional roads,
buildings, underground electric, underground pipe lines, overhead electric lines, fences,
and wind turbines. This project also included the tracing and mapping of more than 10
miles of underground electric supply lines using the direct connect transduction method,
Pettigrew successfully verified the location of underground electric lines along roadways
and cross country during the process of completing an ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey for
this wind farm project. The located lines were installed during construction and no
mapping was done at the time. Existing information regarding location of underground
lines was based on construction plans and knowledge of the resident engineer for the
project. Using that available information and evidence in the field, technicians for
Pettigrew & Associates created a complete map of the property showing location and
routes of underground electric lines.
Green Meadows Park | Hobbs, NM; 2008
Ms. Ospina served as the lead Engineering Technician for this project and was
responsible for the production of boundary, topographic, utility and tree survey drawings
on this project. The project was rehabilitation of a city park consisting of approximately 20
acres and including a 10 acre lake. Of particular detail were the challenges associated
with recovering Right of Way monuments in the area to define the boundaries to NM Hwy
18. Ms. Ospina was also responsible for processing field collected data in preparing
subsurface survey drawings of the lake to map sediment deposit locations and depths.
Subsurface data analyzed and processed included data gathered using GPS and GPR
(Ground Penetrating Radar) technologies.
Don White Subdivision | Hobbs, NM; 2008
As an Engineering Technician, Ms. Ospina worked to produce a boundary and
topographic survey and a subdivision plat. This project consisted of a subdivision of three
lots on fronting on a fully developed lake/park area. Ms. Ospina worked with the Project
Surveyor and engineers to meet challenges with this project including topography,
designing and obtaining local and state municipal approval for alternative on-site sewer
containment systems in poor soil and limited available space and maximizing use of
available lake frontage.
Minser C.A. | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Ms. Ospina designed 3D imaging of underground mine deposits for volume quantities
and proposed mine expansions. She worked closely with surveyors to determine
direction and location of mine expansions.
Divino Salvador School | Medellin, Colombia
Ms. Ospina was responsible for drafting production drawings for the addition of a
children’s playground. Under the architect’s supervision, Ms. Ospina completed all
drafting for the project which included the addition of bathrooms, a nursery, and attached
patios to an existing building.
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Euroceramica | Medellin, Colombia
Ms. Ospina drafted architectural and site production drawings for an auditorium and plant
upgrades in order to increase production. Plans were made to modify plant layout as to
streamline transfer from stage to stage and redesign the access road to accommodate
heavier traffic loads.
Moon Blue | Medellin, Colombia
In drafting an architectural and site conceptual for a proposed shopping mall, Ms. Ospina
worked closely with potential shop owners to identify space requirements. In doing so,
she used innovative concepts and prepared plans in order to construct a shopping mall
that was trendy, urban and efficient. Finally, Ms. Ospina supplied completed blueprints for
construction.