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Bradley Kudar

Rock Springs,WY

Summary

I began surveying in 2006 at JFC Engineers and Surveyors in Rock Springs, Wyoming. I really enjoyed land surveying and felt like I could make a career of this. I became a crew chief in 2007 and continued to grow and gain experience in many aspects of surveying. In 2022, I chose to move on from my position with JFC and gain some experience in underground mine surveying at Genesis Alkali. Despite having no experience in this area, I learned quickly and improved the survey department at the mine. I have experience in conducting many types of surveys. The local area has very large natural gas fields, many mines of various types, and one of the largest power plants in the US. Most work has been local; however, I have worked on some large-scale pipeline surveys that required a lot of travel. Throughout my surveying career, I have been working toward obtaining the education required to pass the PLS exam. Financial concerns, and other family affairs have made this a slow process. I have taken approximately half of the classes I need in Wyoming and hope to continue taking classes in Florida and sit for the PLS exam. Shortly after I took the new position my family made the decision to make good on a long time dream and move to Florida. My wife and son moved to the Sarasota area, while I stayed behind to handle matters with the house. I am now looking to relocate as well and feel that with my experience and knowledge, I could be an asset to this company.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Mine Surveyor

Genesis Alkali, Green River
11.2022 - Current
  • Entered position with no prior underground mine surveying experience
  • The position had been previously held by employees with no outside survey experience
  • Due to lack of experience, previous surveyors had many improper procedures and incorrect surveys
  • Worked to correct and change improper procedures and find and correct errors in prior surveys
  • Trained technicians and interns in proper surveying technique and best practices
  • Created an efficient and timely procedure for yearly surface subsidence surveys required by the department of environmental quality.

Land Survey Crew Chief

JFC Engineers and Surveyors
08.2006 - 09.2022

· Hired as a survey technician with no experience in the field.

· Obtained the position of survey crew chief in just over a year.

· Built survey knowledge and experience over the years on many types of large and small survey projects.

· Attended school to obtain professional survey license. Still in need of several courses and testing.

· Gained the knowledge and ability to apply surveying concepts and experience to new projects and types of work I do not have experience with.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies,

Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, WY

Master of Science - Political Science

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Land Surveying Courses - Land Surveying

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Skills

General Skills

  • Ability to adapt
  • Learn new skills on the job
  • Able to make quick decisions that are required in the field
  • Physically competent
  • Experience training new employees
  • Experienced with Trimble Survey Equipment
  • Experience with Carlson/AutoCAD
  • Experience with Trimble Business Center

Field Experience

  • Roadway/As-built /Pipeline Surveys
  • AML (Abandoned Mine Lands) Surveys
  • Oil and Gas Well Location Surveys
  • Construction Surveys
  • GPS Surveys
  • GIS surveys
  • Control/boundary surveys
  • Total station surveys
  • Topographic and drainage surveys
  • Alta surveys
  • Subdivisions
  • Aerial and ground control surveys
  • Surface mine surveys
  • Underground Mine Surveys
  • Digital scanning
  • Communication tower surveys
  • Surface Subsidence Surveys
  • Jim Bridger Power Plant – Transformer Replacement
  • OCI – Rail Spur Expansion
  • FMC Corporation – As-built Survey of Lighting conditions (forensic evidence survey)
  • Solvay Minerals – Surface Subsidence Surveys and subsidence monitoring
  • Bitter Creek Beautification Project – Cross Sections for Design
  • City of Rock Springs Underpass Reconstruction – Pre-design As-built and construction Staking
  • Oil and Gas Well Locations – surveying including road routing and pipeline surveys
  • Boundary Surveys – Numerous Private Lots
  • FEMA Elevation Certificates
  • Cell Tower Site and 1A Certification surveys
  • Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Commercial Terminal Expansion and SRE Building – Control surveys and construction staking
  • Various Utility Locating Projects
  • Genesis Alkali – Subsidence survey on heaving/settling engineering building

Pipeline Route Surveys

  • 300-mile liquids gathering system spanning Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
  • 95 mile 16” liquids pipeline routing, construction staking, and as-built surveys – Grand Junction Colorado
  • 35 mile 30” natural gas pipeline route survey, construction staking, and as-built survey – Meeker Colorado
  • Ultra-Petroleum – Construction staking and as-built surveying – Liquids Gathering System – Sublette County Wyoming
  • Jonah Field Gathering System – Routing, Construction Staking, and as-built surveys
  • Wyoming Department of Transportation Surveys
  • Union Pacific Railroad Surveys
  • City and County Road surveys
  • Abandoned Mine Lands - Staking, bore hole locating, and grout inspections on various AML Projects

Plant Expansion Projects

  • Simplot Ammonia Plant – As-built layout and QA/QC surveys for new plant construction
  • Jim Bridger Power Plant SCR Project – As-built, Layout, and QA/QC surveys
  • Tata Chemicals Shaft # 7 – layout and construction surveying
  • Solvay Chemicals Shaft # 5 – Control and QA/QC surveys, Alignment of Bit
  • Western Wyoming Community College – Well Site Training Facility and Wellness Center Construction surveying
  • Pacificorp – Large scale substation layout and as-built construction surveying – Aeolus, Anticline, and Jim Bridger Substations
  • Big Sandy Reservoir Expansion Project – Construction staking and as-built surveys
  • Pacific Soda Mine – Layout, Construction Staking, As-built surveys, and various tasks pertaining to layout and development of new mine site

Mine Surveys

  • Underground mine surveys - Bore miner site surveys for development of longwall panels, control surveys, various layout projects
  • Mine surface subsidence survey - start to finish, from creation of stakeout files, data collection, data processing, and preparation of deliverables

Timeline

Mine Surveyor

Genesis Alkali, Green River
11.2022 - Current

Land Survey Crew Chief

JFC Engineers and Surveyors
08.2006 - 09.2022

Associate of Arts - General Studies,

Western Wyoming Community College

Master of Science - Political Science

University of Wyoming

Land Surveying Courses - Land Surveying

University of Wyoming

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