Technical Specialists

Before coming to CAD Masters, Elizabeth gained valuable design experience as a Civil Engineer-In-Training at BKF, a prestigious CA engineering firm. Her project expertise includes transportation, land planning, utility design and CAD Management. She then spent several years teaching math at a local high school, refining her ability to communicate and engage students. At CAD Masters, she has found the perfect home for her valuable combination of teaching and engineering expertise. Our students say that time in her classroom is time well spent. When not teaching at our training centers, Elizabeth is in high demand for on-site project assistance. Her tremendous CAD skills together with her project background make her an instant boost to the productivity of any project team. She can help your staff use the tools more efficiently and help to manage your project files and standards, all while lending a powerful hand to your project output and schedule. On the rare day when she can be found at her desk, Elizabeth is a valuable member of our technical support team.

Ross is a tenured instructor here at CAD Masters and a valuable contributor to our technical support team. By encouraging curiosity as part of a healthy learning process, Ross helps to make the process enjoyable and his lessons stick. Before coming to CAD Masters, Ross worked on the Structures team at Premier Engineering Corp, in Tempe, Arizona. There he did field work inspecting bridges, while learning the ins-and-outs of software systems such as Pontis and ADOT’s remote desktop. Ross’s other talents include building websites in JavaScript and HTML, writing hydrology and game algorithms in MATLAB, and teaching geography at summer camp in Sonora, Mexico. He rounded out his experience interning at Kern Aviation and volunteering as a Math Tutor.

John has become a sought-after instructor and is a valuable contributor to our technical support team here at CAD Masters. His background in computer science makes him a great resource for IT support and programming. He has worked on several projects, for many months each, and doing project drafting with some of our best customers has honed his production skills. Before coming to CAD Masters, John gained experience as a business owner of a technology firm, and as a math tutor. His enthusiasm in the classroom will keep you engaged and his fix anything, solve anything attitude can be leveraged on your most difficult issues.

Adrian Baccelli is our newest instructor and engineer-in-training at CAD Masters. He is a UC Davis graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, and an Associate’s Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Science, and Electrical Engineering from American River College. With strong people skills and work ethic, Adrian approaches his responsibilities with determination. Previously, Adrian had been working as a Brewing Instructor at Hop Hero Homebrew Supply in Sacramento, where he taught classes in various styles of brewing, curated ingredients for recipes, and fielded questions about brewing and winemaking.

Diana Podnebesnyy is a CAD drafter with CAD Masters who also helps our customers with technical support issues in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Diana is currently completing her Mechanical Engineering degree at Sacramento State University. For the last few years, Diana has been working as an insurance clerk at a dental office, where she has honed her organizational and customer service skills. Prior to that, Diana worked as a medical assistant at an ophthalmology clinic. Diana’s diverse background and skills make her an excellent team member. She is a quick learner, a skilled communicator, and has strong attention to detail.