Joaquin Rice
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
Mr. Rice has over 20 years’ experience in the field of surveying as a project surveyor, survey technician, party chief and chainman. Mr. Rice has accumulated years of diverse surveying experience in both the field and office, performing many types of surveys from the research and pre-calculations stage all the way to the final deliverable, thus a true “field to finish” surveyor. Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Coast Surveying
Tustin, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Communicated effectively with clients to ensure project goals were met on time and within budget.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
Owner
Shamrock Surveying, Inc.
Mission Viejo, CA
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to business operations.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
Project Manager
D. Woolley & Associates, Inc.
Tustin, CA
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Communicated effectively with clients to ensure project goals were met on time and within budget.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
Senior Survey Technician
PSOMAS
Santa Ana, CA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Inspected construction sites to ensure that all structures are accurately located according to established plans or specifications.
- Resolved complex boundaries and drafted Record of Surveys
Survey Party Chief / CAD Drafter
D. Woolley & Associates, Inc.
Tustin, CA
01.2007 - 01.2014
Survey Chainman / CAD Drafter
JRN Civil Engineers
San Clemente, CA
01.2003 - 01.2006
Skills
- Work flow planning
- Project Coordination & Management
- Data Analysis
- Transportation Mapping
- Boundary Analysis
- Topographic Surveying and Mapping
- ALTA Surveys
- Project development
- Control Networks
- Legal Descriptions
- Subdivision Mapping and Map Checking
- Autodesk, Carlson and MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Software
- Trimble Business Center (TBC)
- Leica Geo Office (LGO)
- StarNet
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Business Suite
Certification
California Professional Land Surveyor, 9346
Projects
Kinder-Morgan CALNEV Pipeline Survey, Set primary GPS control network from Colton, CA to Las Vegas, NV
Metropolitan Water District (MWD), Performed boundary and topographic surveys of MWD easement holdings. Mapped and filed Record of Surveys with Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP), Responsible for survey, right of way mapping and construction survey activity of specific transmission and distribution lines in the Southern California Region.
Hydrogen Energy California (HECA) Project, Boundary and topographic survey for feasibility study in Buttonwillow, CA and surrounding areas.
Port of Long Beach, Pier E Expansion Project, Construction staking and as-built certifications working as a subconsultant for the Port of Long Beach.
Long Beach Gas & Oil (On-Call), As-built surveys on gas pipelines including mapping and QA/QC of field data.
City Of Santa Ana, Civic Center Chiller Line, Topographic survey for design, construction staking and pipeline weld as-built documenting for chilled water line installation at the Civic Center.
I-405 Expansion, Boundary establishment and mapping a Record of Survey.
Orange County Sanitation District (On-Call), Construction staking, as-built certifications and monument preservation.
Timeline
Project Manager
Coast Surveying
06.2023 - Current
Owner
Shamrock Surveying, Inc.
05.2021 - 12.2023
Project Manager
D. Woolley & Associates, Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2021
Senior Survey Technician
PSOMAS
01.2014 - 01.2015
Survey Party Chief / CAD Drafter
D. Woolley & Associates, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2014
Survey Chainman / CAD Drafter
JRN Civil Engineers
01.2003 - 01.2006