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Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, GPS Survey, Geospatial Analysis, Topographic Surveying, and Construction Layout

ID: 740466 Michigan, USA

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Expert is a licensed Professional Surveyor in seven states and a licensed Professional Engineer in over 30 states, with 30+ years of experience in land surveying, GPS operations, and civil engineering. As President of a professional surveying and engineering firm, he oversees all operational aspects of surveying and engineering projects, ensuring precision and compliance through rigorous quality control review processes.

Expert’s career includes leadership roles managing GPS services and survey departments, with extensive experience in establishing high-accuracy control networks for counties and highway infrastructure projects. He has worked on large subdivision developments, major infrastructure control systems, and specialized construction layout projects.

Holding a Certified Federal Surveyor (CFedS) designation, Expert is qualified to perform surveys on federal lands and has comprehensive expertise in GPS-based surveying, topographic analysis, and engineering support for complex projects. His technical skills span geographic information systems, hydraulic and hydrologic engineering, data collection and reduction, and blueprint analysis. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Survey Engineering, a Master of Engineering Technology, and ongoing doctoral studies in Engineering.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2026 Degree: Doctorate of Engineering Subject: Engineering Institution: University of Maine
Year: 2024 Degree: Master of Engineering Technology Subject: Surveying Engineering Technology Institution: University of Maine
Year: 1993 Degree: BS Subject: Survey Engineering Institution: Ferris State University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2000 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: President / Surveying & Engineering Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Oversee all surveying and engineering operations. Conduct quality control review of drawings for surveying and engineering projects.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1997 to 2000 Employer: GCES Inc. Title: Project Manager / GPS Services Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
• Managed GPS survey operations as head crew chief.
• Performed quality control for all survey work and drawings.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 1997 Employer: CHMP Inc. Title: Survey Department Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
• Managed surveying department and supervised crew for large subdivision projects.
• Provided civil engineering support to architectural team.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1993 to 1995 Employer: Wade Trim Group, Inc. Title: GPS Survey Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Led GPS crews to establish control networks for counties and highway projects.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1990 to 1990 Employer: Rowe Engineering Title: Survey Technician Department:
Responsibilities:
Performed survey calculations and layout work for various projects.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
• Member, Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors (MiSPS)
• Member, Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MiSPE)
• Member, National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
Licenses / Certifications
• Licensed Professional Surveyor: MI, OH, IL, IN, MN, WI, IA
• Licensed Professional Engineer: AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV, WI
• Certified Federal Surveyor (CFedS): US Department of the Interior - BLM
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has been published several times in Professional Surveyor and Point of Beginning (POB) magazines - a publication serving the surveying and mapping communities.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Served as an expert witness for case involving a tower site in Michigan. He has worked on over 28,000 tower sites across the US.
Training / Seminars
Numerous.

Fields of Expertise

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