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Joel Alvarado, S.I.T.

Senior Survey Technician
Raleigh,NC

Summary

Determined to utilize education, previous job experiences, leadership, time management, and communication skills to carry out a position as a project manager. Experience in completing high-quality, efficient work to showcase specific exhibits and support survey and construction project needs. Successful at understanding gathered information from diverse sources. Fast learner with expertise in Auto CAD Civil 3D, TBC, and Pix4D software. North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor aspirant to become license by October 202

Overview

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Certifications
12
12
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Survey Technician

So Deep|SAM NC
Raleigh, North Carolina
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Process survey data for QA and QC using TBC software for traverses, leveling, scans of civil structures and transmission lines, RTK, and stakeouts.
  • Create cut sheets for construction projects.
  • Create orthomosaics and surfaces using Pix4D Mapper software.
  • Draft and prepare plats and maps sets for ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic surveys and boundary surveys.
  • Performed deed research online and courthouse visits to resolve boundaries.
  • Compile data for field crews for construction staking, boundary search, among others.
  • Assisted project managers to build proposals providing good approach of field procedures and time frames require to successfully accomplish project needs.
  • Trained and supervise other technicians in CAD software's and TBC.
  • Researched and monitored locations of utilities around project sites
  • Investigated land details such as deed information, zoning regulations and subdivision rules.

Survey Party Chief

So Deep|SAM NC
Raleigh, NC
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Manage equipment such as total stations, traverse kits, GNSS receivers, digital levels, data collectors and weather stations.
  • Conduct field work for ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, bathymetry and as-built surveys. Prepare sketches, read construction plans and plats.
  • Perform field work for construction layouts and highway construction staking. Such as utilities, slope staking, fine grade staking, curb and gutter staking , gravity utility systems (storm and sewer), force mains, side walks, bridges, box culverts, monolithic islands, radii and others. Perform mathematical calculations in construction staking projects and offsets to meet engineer needs and fit different scenarios requested by foreman.
  • Execute scans for bridges, airport taxiways, and other civil structures.
  • Supervise and train field crews with survey equipment and field operations procedures in construction staking and other surveys.

Shower Laundry and Clothing Repair Specialist 92S

Army Reserve
San Juan, Puerto Rico
08.2014 - 08.2020
  • Responsible for supervising and performing laundry, shower, personnel, and clothing decontamination functions.
  • Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
  • Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.

Instrument Operator

So Deep|SAM NC
Raleigh, North Carolina
07.2018 - 01.2019
  • Operated instruments such as total stations, traverse kits, GPS receivers, digital levels and weather stations
  • Conduct physically demanding activities such as cut line of sight, set rebars with cap for survey control, and roadway construction work.
  • Assist crew chief with mathematical calculations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Land Surveying And Topography

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
08.2011 - 05.2018

Associate of Science - Civil Engineering Technology in Construction

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
Ponce, PR
08.2008 - 05.2011

Associate of Science - Civil Engineering Technology in CAD

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
Ponce, PR
08.2008 - 05.2011

Skills

Drafting skills

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Certification

Surveyor in Training, B-2227

Software

Auto CAD Civil 3D

Pix 4D Capture and Mapper

Trimble Bussiness Center

Trimble Access

Microstation

Google Earth

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access

Affiliations

  • North Carolina Society of Surveyors
  • National Society of Professional Surveyors

Interests

Become a Professional Engineer

Obtain my MBA by Fall 2023

Timeline

Surveyor in Training, B-2227

07-2021

Commercial Drone Pilot, Part 107

12-2019

Survey Technician

So Deep|SAM NC
08.2019 - 06.2021

Survey Party Chief

So Deep|SAM NC
01.2019 - 12.2020

Instrument Operator

So Deep|SAM NC
07.2018 - 01.2019

Shower Laundry and Clothing Repair Specialist 92S

Army Reserve
08.2014 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Land Surveying And Topography

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
08.2011 - 05.2018

Associate of Science - Civil Engineering Technology in Construction

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
08.2008 - 05.2011

Associate of Science - Civil Engineering Technology in CAD

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
08.2008 - 05.2011
Joel Alvarado, S.I.T.Senior Survey Technician