ALVIN BLAKER
Edmond,OK
Summary
Experienced survey professional in diverse environments to perform efficient field surveying work. Skilled using drone, GNSS and Total Station equipment while meeting local standards. Detail-oriented and conscientious with superior work ethic.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Survey Crew Chief
PAN-OP SURVEY AND CONSULTING
Yukon, OK
11.2022 - Current
- Gathered field survey data using Global Positioning System to measure distances and elevations. (Utilizing Carlson software)
- Enforced safety precautions with crews working outdoors in various climates, rugged conditions.(OK,WTX,NM)
- Managed field crew of 4 staff, delegating tasks and directing team members on data collection.
- Documented all phases of field crew's work through in-depth reporting.(Adept in hand written and digital notes)
- Helped create and implement innovative drone standards for group.(Familiar with DJI suite of products)
- Maneuvered drone around obstacles and obstructions.(For for pad site aerial map overlays and route videography flights to provide real time day to day updates to clients)
Survey Party Chief
Gateway Engineering
Edmond , OK
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Used Tremble R12/R10, equipment to complete field
- Performed Section corner recovery, topographic route survey for pipelines
- Assisted in routing SWD BCE Mach lines
- Compiled information necessary to stake projects for construction using engineering plans.
- Trained, mentored and assigned work to subordinate crew members.
Survey Party Chief
Surveying And Mapping LLC
Richmond, VA
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Used R10/R12i, S7 and Dini level equipment to complete field surveys.
- Performed boundary, topographic and traverse land surveys.
- Compiled information necessary to stake projects for construction using engineering plans.
- Trained, mentored and assigned work to subordinate crew members.
Survey Crew Chief
Engineering And Survey Professionals ESP
SC
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Met all project milestones and deadlines, completing projects within or above client specifications.
- Performed boundary, topographic and traverse land surveys.
- Used Tremble R8, Dini level and S6/S7 equipment to complete field surveys.
- Trained, mentored and assigned work to subordinate crew members.
Junior Party Cheif
Surveying And Mapping LLC
Denver, CO
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Coordinated surveys to establish accurate legal boundaries for properties.
- Followed local, regional, and national surveying guidelines.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Instrument Man
Surveying And Mapping LLC
Austin, TX
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Conducted surveys to locate man-made structures, including surface, underwater, and underground structures.
- Utilized established field surveying strategies to perform high-quality work.
- Performed boundary, topographic and traverse land surveys.
- Researched and monitored locations of utilities around project sites.
- Used Tremble SX10, Tremble R10 GNSS and Tremble S7/S8 equipment to complete field surveys.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Compiled information using engineering and construction plans.
- Determined vertical and horizontal controls by preparing grids.
- Documented and stored measurements.
- Met all project milestones and deadlines, completing projects within or above client specifications.
- Gathered field survey data using Global Positioning System to measure distances and elevations.
- Enforced safety precautions with crews working outdoors in various climates, rugged conditions and with heavy equipment.
- Made proactive adjustments to policies and procedures to meet changing demands.
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School
Edmond, OKSkills
- Communication, clear and concise
- Team management, Utilize equipment personnel and resources efficiently to provide safe and productive workflow
- Process improvement, Ability to remain flexible in any conditions to streamline processes
- Customer service, whether it is dealing with i client directly or over the phone or though e-mail professionalism is number one
- Writing EOD reports, from tasks preformed, to miles logged any and every thing that is required and in a neat and organized fashion In a timely manner
- Inspection and repair, upon any discovery of damage i always promptly inform my immediate supervisor, and deploy felid repair techniques as applicable
- Safety regulation adherence, any and all will always be upheld
- Installation and maintenance, i am comfortable setting up any and all landsuvey equipment Insuring all instruments are calibrated and appropriately maintained
- Tremble: R10 GNSS, SX10, S7w/360 prism as well as YUMA2 barcode scanner, level rod, and all standard tools and equipment
- Aerial photography
- Flight planning
Certification
OSHA 30-hour Construction Safty and Health
Timeline
Survey Crew Chief
PAN-OP SURVEY AND CONSULTING
11.2022 - Current
Survey Party Chief
Gateway Engineering
02.2022 - 11.2022
Survey Party Chief
Surveying And Mapping LLC
09.2021 - 02.2022
Survey Crew Chief
Engineering And Survey Professionals ESP
06.2021 - 09.2021
Junior Party Cheif
Surveying And Mapping LLC
03.2021 - 06.2021
Instrument Man
Surveying And Mapping LLC
01.2019 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School