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Austin Ruggles

Austin Ruggles

Flemingsburg,KY

Summary

Dynamic Survey Party Chief with extensive experience at Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. Proven expertise in field surveying and project coordination, effectively managing multi-person crews and ensuring site safety compliance. Familiar with Trimble, Topcon, and Carlson survey equipment and software. Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, and delivering precise data for a wide range of projects and clients. Committed to excellence and client satisfaction.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Survey Party Chief

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.
Lexington, KY
11.2022 - Current
  • Performed topographic, boundary, and stake-out surveys.
  • Completed detailed notes and sketches when needed.
  • Uploaded collected data to the internal database for review and manipulation by engineers and technicians.
  • Researched deeds for boundary surveys and highway projects.
  • Operated a total station, GPS base/rover, Dini level, and other surveying instruments to collect data.
  • Requested and tracked utility locations for projects.
  • Worked for clients such as the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, the NCDOT, the TDOT, and the KYTC.
  • Interpreted highway, bridge, and utility plans.
  • Supervised day-to-day fieldwork for multi-person crews.

Construction Laborer / Field Engineer

Dugan & Meyers
Louisville, KY
03.2022 - 11.2022
  • Operated a total station for layout and as-built surveys.
  • Configured data on Carlson AutoCAD.
  • Laid out building corners, finished grade, roads, and pipelines.
  • Established elevations for benchmarks with a transit level.
  • Worked closely with project superintendents, managers, and engineers to resolve issues and perform day-to-day tasks.
  • Worked with a diverse group of coworkers.
  • Calculated finished grade for roads, footers, floors, pipes, and earth.
  • Worked with pipe fitters, carpenters, laborers, millwrights, and field engineers.
  • Operated heavy machinery, such as skid steers, wheel loaders, telehandlers, excavators, and compactor rollers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lewis County High School
Vanceburg, KY
05-2019

Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management And Civil Engineering

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Some College (No Degree) - Land Surveying / Surveying And Mapping

Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Cincinnati, OH

Skills

  • Fieldwork management
  • Planning interpretation
  • Project coordination
  • Field crew management
  • Field surveying
  • Site safety compliance
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • Civil 3D proficiency

Personal

  • Currently enrolled at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College for a double major in Land Surveying and Surveying and Mapping.

Memberships

  • KAPS (Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors)

Timeline

Survey Party Chief

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.
11.2022 - Current

Construction Laborer / Field Engineer

Dugan & Meyers
03.2022 - 11.2022

High School Diploma -

Lewis County High School

Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management And Civil Engineering

Morehead State University

Some College (No Degree) - Land Surveying / Surveying And Mapping

Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Austin Ruggles