Experience

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  GeoInnovation PC - Consulting Land Surveyors

  • Hilliard, Ohio

  • Ohio Operations Manager

    • 2012 - Present
    • Hilliard, Ohio

    2012 to Present – Ohio Operations Manager, GeoInnovation, PC• Manage all aspects of operating a surveying office in Central Ohio. • Specializing in ALTA/ACSM surveys.

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  Freelance Writer

  • Hilliard, Ohio

  • Historian - Writer

    • 2009 - Present
    • Hilliard, Ohio

    I research and write about the history of land surveying. Currently I am focused on the history of the Virginia Military District in Ohio. My articles are published on line at pobonline.com and Academia.edu.

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  Fund Trading Index System

  • Business Manager

    • Jan 2002 - Present

    Our team develops and publishes a weekly newsletter of best performing mutual funds, based on a proprietary program developed by Dr. R. Ben Buckner.

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  GeoInnovation, PC

  • Ohio Operations Manager

    • 2012 - 2016

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  HydEx Group, LLC

  • Presenter

    • 2009 - 2014

    I assist with training events for land surveyors, engineers and architects and present topics regarding surveying history at these events. Our team organizes stand alone presentations as well as working with organizations such as ACSM, ESRI, NYSALS, NC Society of Surveyors, PLSOhio, the County Engineers Association of Ohio, the California Association of Land Surveyors and CA State Fresno.

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  AEP - Land Management

  • Gahanna, Ohio

  • Consultant

    • May 2005 - Feb 2008
    • Gahanna, Ohio

    • Develop a cadastral maps for GIS for AEP coal lands.• Evaluate deeds for power plant expansions.

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  Relational Care Associates, LLC

  • Founding Member

    • 2006 - 2007

    Offering Team building workshops for leadership teams and boards of directors using MBTI and other Type Psychology tools.

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  American Electric Power

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Manager - Civil engineering Laboratory

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1999

    • Assist the Section Manager in planning, budgeting, scheduling, training and other duties. • Prepare specifications and contracts for digital photogrammetric mapping,• Oversee the surveying & mapping group based at the lab. • Evaluate and recommend for purchase electronic surveying equipment• Advance the use of computers to reorganize surveying and mapping.• Develop standards and specifications for surveys and digital mapping.• Re-engineer coal pile inventory measurement process for AEP coal burning plants. • Develop a pilot GIS project in conjunction with the re-licensing of Elkhart Hydro. 1995 to 1/15/1999 - Director, 1 Riverside Plaza Associates Inc.• Perform duties as a practicing Professional Surveyor within the scope of projects conducted by the company

  • Chief Surveyor

    • Jul 1979 - Jan 1989

    • Coordinate all surveys necessary to the mining and transportation of coal.• Supervise a three man control survey crew. • Monitor the work of survey crews at eight company owned mines and coordinate with operating companies surveying departments. • Develop surveying standards• Assist in the audit of coal pile inventories. • Maintain the deed files for coal and surface properties. • Develop maps for coal property tax reassessments. • Assist Land Management with sale of mine properties.

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  Muskingum Area Technical College.

  • Instructor - Surveying Technology

    • Sep 1977 - Jul 1979

    • Revise and develop curriculum• Develop and administer surveying department budget • Recruit students• Plan, organize and teach all surveying related courses• Plan, organize and conduct all student field exercises• Advise all surveying students• Assist in outplacement of students

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  Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio, Inc.

  • Columbus, OH

  • Executive Director

    • Apr 1974 - Dec 1977
    • Columbus, OH

    • A part-time position – appointed by Board of directors• Maintain member records and collect annual dues• Coordinate with newsletter editor for the publication of bimonthly newsletter• Coordinate programs and assist in the PLSO Annual meeting• Represent PLSO to OSPE Executive Director• Assist the PLSO officers as directed

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  Henderson Aerial Surveys, Inc.

  • columbus,OH

  • Cadastral Mapping Supervisor

    • May 1975 - Aug 1977
    • columbus,OH

    • Organize, staff and manage a large cadastral mapping project to develop tax mapping for two counties in Alabama.• Direct the programming of computer programs for cadastral mapping projects.• Prepare proposals for photogrammetry and mapping • Trouble shoot problems on clients’ projects• Operate a Kelsh stereo plotter

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  Friedl & Harris, Inc.

  • Columbus, OH

  • Survey Manager

    • Apr 1973 - May 1975
    • Columbus, OH

    • Contact prospective clients• Secure new jobs for the Columbus office.• Coordinate all projects• Trouble shoot problems for the clients• Manage the survey section projects - boundary surveys, calculation, subdivision plat layout, construction staking.

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  P.E. Martin & Associates, Inc.

  • Columbus, OH

  • Staff Surveyor

    • Feb 1972 - Apr 1973
    • Columbus, OH

    • Deed and easement Research• Reduce field notes• Compile boundary evidence• Write descriptions• Oversee preparation of survey plats. • Prepare annexation and zoning plats• Liaison between the client and various agencies• Troubleshoot any problems encountered by the client with his project.

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  Alden E. Stilson & Associates, Limited

  • Columbus, OH

  • Supervisor - Right of Way Preperation

    • Nov 1966 - Feb 1972
    • Columbus, OH

    • Organize, staff, train and supervise a team of right of way technicians necessary to produce right of way plans for capital improvement projects• Obtain approval of these plans by the appropriate agencies• Tasks involved are title search, deed analysis, survey calculation, plan compilation & coordination and description writing• Act as an agent of the company at reviews of plans and with various clients.

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  USAF Reserves

  • Wilmington, OH

  • Airborne Radio Operator

    • 1962 - Apr 1968
    • Wilmington, OH

    • Weekends, special duty and summer duty• Air crew member – radio operator and loadmaster

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  Rackoff & Associates, Inc.

  • Columbus, OH

  • Right of Way Technician

    • Oct 1963 - Nov 1966
    • Columbus, OH

    • Assist the director of the right of way department • Responsible for the development of one or more right of way plans under moderate supervision. • Hire and supervise temporary staff for courthouse search for large projects• Plan preparation • Act as an agent of the company at reviews of plans and with various clients.• Title search, deed analysis, calculation and description writing

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  State of Ohio Highway Department - Plan Preperation

  • Columbus, OH

  • Engineering Assistant

    • May 1961 - Oct 1963
    • Columbus, OH

    • While attending college• Perform all operations necessary for the production of right of way plans. • Title search, deed analysis, calculation and description writing

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  State of Ohio Highway Department Division 5

  • Newark, OH

  • Highway Inspector

    • Jun 1958 - Sep 1958
    • Newark, OH

    • General inspection of Interstate Highway construction• Soil testing• Concrete inspection• Survey rodman

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  J. V. Hall & Associates

  • Newark, OH

  • Draftsman & Rodman

    • Jun 1957 - Sep 1957
    • Newark, OH

    • Draft subdivision and survey plats• Perform minor calculations• Serve as rodman on survey crew when necessary

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  Newark High School

  • Newark, OH

  • Student

    • 1952 - 1956
    • Newark, OH

    • Newark Hi-Y Club – President• Ohio Hi-y Club – Vice President• Hi-y Leadership Training Camp - Delegate• Visual aids Club – President• Mock GOP Convention – Alternate delegate• Ohio Youth in Government – Representative