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Chadwick Sparks

Houston,TX

Summary

Highly motivated individual with passion for helping others. Experienced leading projects and working with diverse range of people. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is always eager to learn and grow. Surveyor experienced in current techniques for gathering and presenting land measurements. Contributed to optimal land utilization by identifying legal boundaries and preparing maps and diagrams to present data on land characteristics. Skilled in topographic, boundary, utility locate and volumetric survey types using land-based GPS units and aerial drone technology. Currently have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and Care Card.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Service Inspector

City Of Houston Public Works
05.2023 - Current
  • Exhibited excellent communications and customer service relations skills.
  • Maintained up-to-date inspection and audit records for improved reporting and analysis.
  • Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
  • Investigated complaints to remedy buildings, equipment and safety issues.
  • Investigated customer complaints to take necessary corrective actions.
  • Operated and maintained testing equipment.

Land Surveyor

City Of Houston Public Works
12.2019 - Current
  • Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features.
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
  • Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations.
  • Used Trimble and AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data.
  • Compiled measurement and marker data from plats and drawings using public records to determine geographical boundaries of land parcels and utility locations.

Contractor/ Land

PRIME TEXAS
05.2015 - Current


  • Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys in order to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed
  • Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites
  • Direct or conduct surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles
  • Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features
  • Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain
  • Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements
  • Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects
  • Adjust surveying instruments in order to maintain their accuracy
  • Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments
  • Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS)
  • Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps
  • Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities, such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products
  • Survey bodies of water in order to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures
  • Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas
  • Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
  • Analyzed user feedback to gather input and identify areas required for improvement.

Land Surveyor

GREENLEAF SURVEYING
08.2014 - 04.2015
  • Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features.
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
  • Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations.
  • Employed GPS technology to pinpoint baseline, meridian, tier and range coordinates defining boundaries of township residential lots.

Land Surveyor

EIC SURVEYING COMPANY
08.2014 - 04.2015
  • Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features.
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
  • Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations.
  • Employed GPS technology to pinpoint baseline, meridian, tier and range coordinates defining boundaries of township residential lots.

Order Puller/Stocker

STEPHENS OFFICE SUPPLY
02.2010 - 03.2011
  • Checked each order for completeness and accuracy.
  • Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
  • Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
  • Loaded and unloaded freight containers and deliveries.

Land Surveyor

UNIVERSAL PEGUESAS PIPELINE SURVEYING
10.2008 - 10.2009
  • Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features.
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
  • Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations.
  • Employed GPS technology to pinpoint baseline, meridian, tier and range coordinates defining boundaries of township residential lots.
  • Coordinated with architects, developers and inspectors in developing new construction designs for commercial, residential and industrial developments.

Land Surveyor

ALL POINTS
06.2005 - 08.2008
  • Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features.
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
  • Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations.
  • Employed GPS technology to pinpoint baseline, meridian, tier and range coordinates defining boundaries of township residential lots.

AVIATION BOATSWAIN MATE | US NAVY
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Primarily responsible for launching and recovering naval aircraft quickly and safely from land or ships
  • This includes aircraft fueling and fuel systems.

Education

High School Diploma -

NIMITZ HIGH SCHOOL (ALDINE ISD
Houston, TX
06.2002

Skills

  • Mission Implementation
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Investigative Research
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Visual Inspection
  • Data Input
  • Field Operations
  • Prepare Data
  • Electrical Devices
  • Verify Property Boundaries
  • Hand Sketching

Timeline

Community Service Inspector

City Of Houston Public Works
05.2023 - Current

Land Surveyor

City Of Houston Public Works
12.2019 - Current

Contractor/ Land

PRIME TEXAS
05.2015 - Current

Land Surveyor

GREENLEAF SURVEYING
08.2014 - 04.2015

Land Surveyor

EIC SURVEYING COMPANY
08.2014 - 04.2015

Order Puller/Stocker

STEPHENS OFFICE SUPPLY
02.2010 - 03.2011

Land Surveyor

UNIVERSAL PEGUESAS PIPELINE SURVEYING
10.2008 - 10.2009

Land Surveyor

ALL POINTS
06.2005 - 08.2008

AVIATION BOATSWAIN MATE | US NAVY
01.2002 - 01.2005

High School Diploma -

NIMITZ HIGH SCHOOL (ALDINE ISD

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