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Last Update: June 23, 2008
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Objective: Desire the Position of Professional Land Surveyor in a Surveying/Engineering firm.
A Highly Successful Land Surveyor with over 16 years of experience in managing all land surveying activities and staffing; responsible for ensuring best practices are followed and quality assurance goals are obtained; as well as participating in the development of best practices and procedures related to land surveying.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than 16 years of Land Surveying experience.
Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, legal descriptions and easement preparation.
Superb problem solving skills related to land surveying activities.
Remarkable ability to: synthesize complex and diverse information; collect and research data; use intuition and experience to complement data.; design work flows and procedures.
Superb project management skills.
Solid personnel management experience, including technical evaluation of staff, conflict resolution skills, emotional composure and initiative.
Excellent collaboration and project management skills.
Excellent communications skills in working with other disciplines, clients and outside agencies.
Sound ability to develop strategies to achieve organizational goals; adapt strategy to changing conditions.
Superb skills at Prioritizing and planning work activities; using time efficiently; setting goals and objectives; organizing and scheduling other people and their tasked plans.
Uncommon ability to Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner; strive to increase productivity; and work quickly.
Highly mindful of safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Combined Suveying Resources, Raleigh, NC (1992 - Present) Professional Land Surveyor (1996 - Present)
Plan, coordinate and supervise the work of several field survey crews.
Instruct survey crews in the field layout of the more difficult construction projects, in replacing lost survey monuments, in setting property corners from legal descriptions and title information, and in performing other aspects of land survey work.
Serve as the liaison between public utilities, contractors, and subcontractors during construction to provide continuity in the assignment of survey crews.
Attend pre-construction conferences to convey information of contractors' intent to field crews and the engineering design, inspection, and materials sections.
Coordinate work assignments with the schedule of the contractor to ensure timely completion of projects.
Review and analyze work methods to increase efficiency and productivity and provide input into the writing of performance standards.
Keep detailed and accurate records of crew activities, survey data.
Study operational problems and recommend changes.
Report on events and activities which may affect operations.
Review blueprints and legal deeds to survey areas in detail.
Determine existing and proposed right-of-way.
Oversee the measurement of completed construction work to determine "as-builts" quantities for the construction project, which are used in computing the cost of the project.
Work with contractors in providing survey data for expediting construction projects.
Technician, Surveyor In Training (2002 - 2006)
Conducted and supervised research of public records in connection with land surveys.
Conducted and supervised field surveys associated with land surveys.
Wrote easement descriptions and prepared easement plats.
Wrote legal descriptions and prepared plats in connection with land surveys.
Performed various surveying functions including topography surveys, construction surveys, etc.
Conducted research of public records in connection with land surveys.
Conducted field surveys associated with land surveys.
Monitored and pro-actively identified and corrected technical, schedule and financial issues through effective communication with management staff.
Participated in preparation of engineering services proposals, including the calculation/estimation of time schedules and costs of the proposed work.
Independently communicated technical matters with clients.
Technician, Party Chief (1995-2002)
Developed, prepared and reviewed land and real property surveys.
Developed, prepared and reviewed geodetic surveys.
Performed mission planning for Global Positioning System (GPS) surveys.
Performed, analyzed and made recommendations for/against acceptance of network adjustments/closures.
Performed land title ownership, public, cooperative and private research.
Reviewed land and geodetic activities and made recommendations for changes in policies and procedures.
Conducted research, prepared reports and provided expert assistance on the implementation of the science and art of geodetic surveying.
Prepared reports and analysis of land geodetic survey progress and critical path scheduling.
Technician, Instrument Man (1993-1995)
Responsible for accurate detailed field notes, sketches and data collection.
Maintained equipment including transits, levels, EDM equipment, data collection devices, etc.
Trained and assisted employees in the use of equipment.
Assisted with the layout and control networks of major and minor subdivisions.
Made accurate on the fly computations including data reduction, tape/chain, and instrument calibration.
Built and maintained office computer network.
Conducted research, and provided assistance on the implementation of the science and art of geodetic surveying.
Laborer/Rod Man (1992-1993)
Assisted instrument man, and party chief in creation of accurate detailed field notes, sketches and data collection.
Maintained equipment including transits, levels, EDM equipment, data collection devices.
Assisted with the layout and control networks of major and minor subdivisions.
Gained general experience regarding the science and technical aspects of land surveying.
Miscellaneous
Familiar with AutoCAD2000 and up, Eaglepoint, TDS data collection, Trimble/Magellan GPS, All Microsoft/Apple products, Linux setup and maintenance, Robotics, Geodimeter, Topcon, Leitz
Member of the North Carolina Society of Surveyors.
Member of the Triangle Chapter of the North Carolina Society of Surveyors.
North Carolina requirement of Continuing Professional Competency(CPC) current and up to date through 2009.
Attended and completed section A of the NCSS Institute 2007 (30 PDH).
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Professional Land Surveyor (NC) L-4632
Louisburg College , NC
Pre-Engineering Curriculum (1988-1990) - No degree
Garner Senior High School, NC
Graduate (1984-1987)