CHRISTOPHER R RURKA
Stamford
Summary
Digital Interactive Media Arts Professional with a variety of skills to bring in cash flow and clients for your company.
Determined individual with a background spent gathering field data using GPS and conventional methods. A safety-conscious Survey Crew Chief offering exceptional communication, instrument, and vehicle operation and data assessments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Survey Crew Chief
Redniss Mead
11.2024 - Current
- Utilized advanced surveying tools such as GPS and total stations for precise measurements.
- Consistently met deadlines by effectively prioritizing tasks based on project timelines and client requirements.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and innovations through continuing education opportunities and professional networking events.
- Documented all phases of field crew's work through in-depth reporting.
- Increased project efficiency by optimizing crew schedules, resource allocation, and communication protocols.
Geospatial Technician
Lumina Lidar
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Autodesk Civil 3D
- Autodesk Recap
- Drone Polit
- FUJI Films
- Website Designer
- Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere and After Effects
- PTGui (Stitching photo software)
- Excel
Video Editor
Western Connecticut Media Services
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Performed editorial work, including the knowledge of (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Live-Text
- Reviewed video and selected best footage for storytelling.
QA Tester
Glimpse Group
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Designed and updated test cases to complete consistent manual tests.
- Reviewed configuration files, logs and sections of code to complete debugging and locate breakdown sources.
- Worked with off-site teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product releases.
- Performed extensive user interface testing in mobile devices, including Windows, Android and iOS.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - DIMA
Western Connecticut State University University
Danbury, CT05-2021
Skills
- Construction staking
- Topographic mapping
- AutoCAD civil 3D
- Unity 2D-3D
- Autodesk Civil 3D
- Autodesk Recap
- Ariel Lidar (Drone Part 104A)
- Terrestrial Lidar
- Reality Capture
- Website Designing
Accomplishments
- - Surveyed Over 1000+ Jobs
- - Crack Detection for Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge New Haven
- - Western Connecticut State University Dean's List 2020 for the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences
- - Developed Graphic design logo for Coffee shop in New York City for Marketing/Advertising
- - CT Home and Garden Show April 2017 Architecture home design displayed -Western Connecticut State University.
Timeline
Survey Crew Chief
Redniss Mead
11.2024 - Current
Geospatial Technician
Lumina Lidar
01.2022 - 04.2024
QA Tester
Glimpse Group
12.2020 - 01.2021
Video Editor
Western Connecticut Media Services
08.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - DIMA
Western Connecticut State University University