OBJECTIVE
I am pursuing employment as a Survey Crew Chief.  I am seeking career opportunities that require:
Ten years of progressively complex work experience in a wide variety of project settings
Resourceful, focused, and constructive team participation
A capacity to quickly gather, integrate, and utilize new knowledge, methodologies, and technologies.
The ability to apply technical knowledge, industry expertise, and communication skills towards the fulfillment of project objectives
Receptivity to new challenges and increased leadership roles
Adaptability to frequently changing conditions and localities


EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Confidential Employer
Survey Party Chief

Ulteig Engineers Inc., Land Services Division, Fargo, North Dakota
SURVEYOR II
Functioned as Crew Chief on urban transportation, energy infrastructure, topographic, and rural and urban boundary projects.  Lead successful ALTA field surveys.  Contributed to timely delivery of pre-construction and construction phase services.  

Aerotek Engineering & Environmental, Denver, Colorado
SURVEY PARTY CHIEF
Executed construction staking/layout in support of design-build T-REX Project, a 26 mile installation of urban freeway, light rail, and mass transit stations.  Delivered timely layout of transportation structures, including footings, columns, pavements, pilings, and walls.

DH Blattner & Sons, Inc., Railroad Market Sector, Avon, Minnesota
FIELD ENGINEER
Assigned to Sunset Route Double Mainline Project in the Southwest US.  Generated reports, analyses, and project documentation.  Supported material procurement, scheduling, jobsite safety, billing, and corporate office liaison.  Processed personnel, materials, and equipment.  Performed subcontractor coordination and structure layout.

Fru-Con Construction Corp., Ballwin, Missouri
GEOMETRY CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Detailed to a 4500-foot-long precast, segmental water crossing project, New Town, ND.  Rapidly developed specialized technical abilities.  Applied precision surveying techniques in unforgiving, high-pressure conditions.  Special attention to worksite hazard management.

North Dakota Department of Transportation, Valley City, North Dakota
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II
Supported construction phase project inspection, materials testing, and construction staking activities.

Renaissance Engineering & Testing Inc., Cooperstown, North Dakota
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYOR
Performed construction staking and topographic surveying on DOT highway construction projects.


EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Civil Engineering & Surveying, AAS, 1997, North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND
Civil Engineering, coursework 50% complete, 1998-2000, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Cooperative Education Student, ND Department of Transportation, 1996, Devils Lake, ND


KEY TERMS
Surveying, construction, civil, geospatial, geomatics, GIS, field engineering, estimating, infrastructure, GPS, static, post-processing, RTK, robotic, route, level loop, topographic, geodetic, 3D, DTM, break line, PLSS, BLM, GLO, USGS, ALTA, traverse, layout, as-built, cadastral, easement, bridge, precast, concrete segmental, railroad, light rail transit, highway, municipal, transmission, pipeline, site work, earthwork, utility, alignment, profiles, slope staking, densification, monumentation, property, PLSS, right-of-way, design-build,  provisions, addendums, supplemental, change order, unit price, pre-construction, inspection, QA/QC, procurement, purchase order, staging, project closeout, lead time, indirect costs, site visit, material takeoffs, pricing, quote review, overhead, RFI, submittal, transmittal, shop drawing, subcontractor coordination, project diary, short-interval schedule, cost control, OSHA compliance, job hazard analysis, PPE, Trimble, Topcon, Leica, Nikon, Sokkia, S6, R8, TDS, TerraModel, Agtek, HeavyJob, Pacific Crest, MS Office, AutoCAD