Expert Details
Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, GPS Survey, Geospatial Analysis, Topographic Surveying, and Construction Layout
ID: 740466
Michigan, USA
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • Member, Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors (MiSPS) • Member, Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MiSPE) • Member, National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Numerous. |