Engineer in Training

• Sep 2023 - Present

General Manager

• May 2019 - Sep 2023

ACHIEVEMENTS + HIGHLIGHTS • Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of land surveying projects. Collaborate with project managers, surveyors, and field crews to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet client requirements. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. • Departmental Oversight: Oversee the drafting division, which involves managing and guiding the drafting team responsible for preparing accurate and detailed CAD drawings, maps, and plans based on survey data. Ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of drafting deliverables such as survey plats, topographic maps, and boundary surveys. • Customer Relations: Manage and maintain strong relationships with clients. Serve as the main point of contact for key clients, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Develop detailed and tailored bids and proposals to meet client needs. • Field Crew Logistics: Manage the logistics and coordination of field crews involved in land surveying activities. Ensure proper allocation of resources, equipment, and personnel to various projects. Coordinate with field supervisors to optimize crew schedules and efficiency including ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and boundary surveys. • Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and legal requirements related to land surveying such as boundary laws, subdivision regulations, and FEMA floodplain requirements. Stay updated on relevant surveying standards and guidelines. Implement quality control measures to maintain accuracy and reliability of survey data, drawings, and deliverables. • Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities, proposal writing, and client relations. Show less

Project Manager & Civil Engineer (EIT)

• Feb 2015 - May 2019

ACHIEVEMENTS + HIGHLIGHTS • Technical Expertise: Applied engineering principles and practices to analyze and solve complex problems related to the marine project (specifics to the technical duties outlined further in the description from 2005 to 2010) . Conducted structural analysis on a wide range of projects including LNG terminals, grain facilities, and marine structures along the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast. Providing technical guidance and expertise to the team. • Project Oversight: Overseeing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that they are delivered within budget, on time, and meet quality standards. • Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, address concerns, and manage expectations. • Construction Support: Provide technical support during the construction phase, including responding to queries from contractors, reviewing shop drawings, and conducting site visits during construction. • Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including various engineer disciplines, surveyors, and environmental consultants, to ensure seamless integration of design and construction processes. Show less

Senior Drafter & Field Technician

• Feb 2010 - Jan 2015

• Drafting and Design: Prepare accurate and detailed CAD drawings, maps, and plans based on field survey data. Utilize AutoCAD or other drafting software to create drawings for land development, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and other land surveying projects. • Field Data Collection: Assist in conducting field surveys, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking, and as-built surveys. Use surveying instruments such as total stations, GPS receivers, and levels to collect accurate measurements and survey data. • Data Processing and Analysis: Process and analyze field survey data, including computations, adjustments, and quality control checks. Verify and validate survey measurements to ensure accuracy and reliability. • Survey Project Management: Assist in managing survey projects by coordinating field crews, scheduling surveys, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables. Collaborate with project managers, surveyors, and other team members to meet client requirements and project deadlines. • Quality Assurance: Review and verify survey data, calculations, and drawings for accuracy and adherence to industry standards and specifications. Perform quality control checks on survey data to maintain data integrity and reliability. • Technical Support: Provide technical support and guidance to junior drafters and field technicians. Assist in resolving technical issues related to survey data collection, drafting, or project execution. • Client Communication: Communicate and coordinate with clients, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, provide progress updates, and address any concerns or inquiries related to surveying activities. • Documentation and Reporting: Prepare survey reports, field notes, and project documentation. Maintain accurate records of survey data, field observations, and project-related correspondence. Show less