Look for the article later today, I agree with the need to constantly be informed on new technology. I just get frustrated with the lack of uderlying knowledge of the baisc GPS principles. I just recently had a conversation with a local surveyor who…
Interesting to see how GPS has become so entrenced in our lives. I cpmoleted my first GPS projecy, for pay, in 1986. Before that ASPS had a serries of courses to teach GPS Project Management, post processing and all of the aspects of preforming a GP…
Very interesting seeing the mix of tradition mixed with the modern equipment. Nice to see people holding on to their culture and still being progressive.
Other Social Networking sites you belong to (myspace,facebook,Linkedin, etc.):
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What type of surveying are you involved with?
High precision industrial measurement, GPS, Commercial Property (ALTA), all other general aspects of land surveying
How long have you been surveying?
Since 1975
Tell the group a little about yourself or what you specialize in:
I am Licensed in NY, NJ and PA. I grew up in the construction industry but still performed boundary and topographic surveys for engineering. I earned my first LS in NY in 1986. I started my own company in 1993 and was involved mainly in GPS control and industrial measurement. As GPS become more ubiquitous I moved into doing more industrial work. Markets change and there are more self checking mechanisms so now I work for BVR Construction (full circle).