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Dennis C. Hill

Dennis C. Hill

Summary

Surveying professional with record of delivering accurate and detailed measurements for hydrographic and land projects. Known for strong focus on problem solving and achieving results, adapting flexibly to changing project needs. Proficient in using modern surveying tools and techniques, with reputation for reliability and precision.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surveyor (L.S.I.T) and Hydrographer

Prairie Engineers
06.2020 - 04.2025
  • Gather hydrographic data along navigable rivers in the Mississippi River drainage for dredging
  • Establish boundaries on public lands
  • Hydrographic and topographic surveys for hydrology assessments
  • Pilot boats and maintain instruments used in hydrographic data collection
  • Process hydrographic data for final submittal
  • Establish aerial targets used by state departments of transportation (DOT)

Project Surveyor/Senior Subsea LiDAR Specialist

3D at Depth
10.2018 - 11.2019
  • Lead offshore marine construction projects with LiDAR data acquisition
  • Planning and execution of these LiDAR projects, both static and dynamic data acquisition
  • Analyze this point cloud data and report measurements for spool piece fabrication (metrology)
  • Comparison analysis of LiDAR point cloud data for the quantification of both translational and trans-axial movement
  • Draft drawings for final reporting of gathered results
  • Create reports for final results to be delivered to client

Survey Manager/Chief Surveyor/DC Surveyor/Offshore Surveyor

C-Innovation
06.2018 - 10.2018
  • Assisted in the development of C-Innovation's Survey Department
  • Created survey procedures to implement quality controls in survey data collection
  • Oversaw data management and calculations on survey data collected both onshore and offshore
  • Drafting of field drawings and maps to be used in project planning and navigation
  • Coordinated equipment and personnel logistics for offshore survey projects
  • Assisted in project planning, offshore data collection, reportable survey deliverables, and project completion
  • Acted as survey liaison between client and C-Innovation for marine construction projects
  • Planning and execution of acoustic LBL arrays in order to establish subsea coordinate systems for structure installations
  • Subsea LiDAR metrology data collection and processing for jumper/spool piece fabrication
  • Establishment of dimensional control for ship/structure relative coordinate systems

Chief Surveyor/Offshore Surveyor/DC Surveyor

C-Innovation
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Assisted in the development of C-Innovation's Survey Department
  • Created survey procedures in order to implement controls in survey data collection
  • Problem solve USBL systems for positioning errors and inaccuracies (Sonardyne and Kongsberg systems)
  • USBL Transceiver Calibrations
  • LBL Array Calibration (both in absolute measurements and relative baselines) & subsea structure installation
  • Oversaw data management and quality control on survey data collected both onshore and offshore
  • Solar observations for vessel gyro calibration

Offshore Surveyor

UTEC
07.2013 - 08.2016
  • Problem solve USBL systems for positioning errors and inaccuracies (Sonardyne and Kongsberg systems)
  • Provide LBL positioning for decimeter accuracy
  • Performed surface and subsea gyro calibrations
  • Mobilized vessels by interfacing acoustic survey equipment
  • General surface navigation and vessel positioning
  • Positioning for ROV operations
  • CTD/direct measurements for sound velocity profile of water column

Senior Marine Survey Technician

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
03.2012 - 07.2013
  • Oceanographic measurements of conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) to determine physical characteristics throughout a water column
  • Measurements/maintenance to quantify the flux of CO2 between the ocean and atmosphere using underway pCO2 system
  • Pollock fish sampling to determine commercial fishing quotas of that fishery
  • Electrical/data conductor cable/wire termination
  • Minor oceanographic instrument repair
  • Deck/fish-trawling operations
  • Monitoring of weather instruments in order to understand the interactions amongst climate, weather, fish distributions and abundance.
  • Walleye pollock egg and larval sampling to determine how physical and biological factors affect the transport and survival of fish larvae.

Acoustic Surveyor/Contractor

Compass Personnel
07.2011 - 01.2013
  • Worked as an acoustic surveyor for various offshore survey companies in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM)
  • Gained proficiency in various offshore navigation/subsea positioning software
  • Trained beyond the workplace environment to develop a deeper understanding in oceanographic instruments and acoustics

Acoustic Surveyor

Fugro Chance
01.2009 - 07.2011
  • Mobilized vessels by interfacing acoustic survey equipment
  • General surface navigation and vessel positioning
  • Positioning for ROV and dive operations
  • CTD measurements for sound velocity profile of water column
  • Collected field data from construction surveys
  • Research GIS databases for geo-referencing sub-sea assets
  • Operated side scan sonar and processed subsequent data (Mesotech, MS1000)
  • Problem solve USBL systems for positioning errors and inaccuracies (Sonardyne and Kongsberg systems)
  • Performed surface and subsea gyro calibrations

Dimensional Control Surveyor

Fugro Chance
01.2009 - 07.2011
  • Surveyed and prepared offshore jumper stand layouts for seal/fit tests and subsequent as-built jumper measurements
  • Measured production, water injection, and gas injection manifolds for dimensional control
  • Performed vessel offset surveys for GPS antenna placement, USBL pole references, and key vessel reference features
  • Drafted data from these surveys into a 3D model using AutoCAD

Land Surveyor Technician

Hill & Argyle Civil Engineering and Land Surveying
03.2005 - 08.2007
  • Analyzed field data and interpreted it for plot layout
  • Assisted field survey crew in establishing boundaries and topographies on land slated for development
  • Drafted these surveys and topographical data into 2D models using AutoCAD

Education

Basic Hydrography School -

NOAA-Pacific Marine Operation Center
Newport, Oregon
03.2013

Bachelor of Science - Surveying Engineering

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
12.2008

Associate of Applied Science - Psychology

Snow College University
Ephraim, UT
05.2000

Skills

  • Cyclone-Leica
  • WinFrog- Fugro Pelagos
  • CARIS
  • NaviPac and NaviModel- EIVA
  • SeaSoft software package-Seabird
  • Visual Basic computer programming
  • MATLAB computer programming
  • AutoCAD civil 3D
  • Hypack data collection and processings SBES and MBES surveys
  • Field surveys
  • Hydrographic surveying
  • Geodetic surveying

Certification

  • Sonardyne Fusion LBL Course (2018)
  • EIVA NaviModel Course (2018)
  • IXSEA Operation and Maintenance Course (2016)
  • 3D@Depth Laser Scanning: Metrology processing, quality analysis, and hardware interfacing by Mark Hardy (2016)
  • Leica Cyclone: 3D modeling and laser scan registration by Stuart Roberts (2015)
  • VisualSoft Data Acquisition and Processing (2015)
  • Basic Hydrography - U.S. Coast Survey/NOAA (2013)
  • CARIS training for Basic HIPS, Base Editor, and Notebook. (MBES data processing-2013)
  • Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) (2008)
  • Geospatial Information Systems Certified (2008)
  • AutoCAD Certified (2003)
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (2002)
  • Eagle Scout (1997)

Military Service

  • Combat Engineer (21B) - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Army Reserves, Ogden, UT, Southfield, MI, Baghdad, Iraq, 01/01/03, 01/01/09, Performed proficiency building exercises in combat engineering (maneuvers, munitions assembly), Reported monthly to assigned duty station for battle assembly, Led squads in physical fitness and weapons training as sergeant
  • Combat Engineer - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Operation Iraqi Freedom II, Baghdad, Iraq, 12/01/03, 04/01/05, Participated in route patrols throughout Baghdad, Sought and suppressed insurgency throughout the greater Baghdad area, Rebuilt areas destroyed during the U.S led invasion

Professionalism

  • Burt and Mullet - A student chapter of the American Congress of Survey and Mapping, Ferris State University, 08/01/06, 12/01/08
  • Lambda Sigma Surveying Honor Society - A Mary Feindt Chapter of Purdue University, Ferris State University, 08/01/06, 12/01/08
  • Land Surveyor in Training, STATE OF MISSOURI DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION BOARD FOR ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS AND PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS (APEPLSPLA), 06/01/20, Present

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany Culture

Software

Hypack

EIVA

CARIS

Trimble

Leica-Cyclone

Work Availability

monday
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Quote

Facts do not exist, only interpretations.
Friedrich Nietzsche

Timeline

Surveyor (L.S.I.T) and Hydrographer

Prairie Engineers
06.2020 - 04.2025

Project Surveyor/Senior Subsea LiDAR Specialist

3D at Depth
10.2018 - 11.2019

Survey Manager/Chief Surveyor/DC Surveyor/Offshore Surveyor

C-Innovation
06.2018 - 10.2018

Chief Surveyor/Offshore Surveyor/DC Surveyor

C-Innovation
08.2016 - 06.2018

Offshore Surveyor

UTEC
07.2013 - 08.2016

Senior Marine Survey Technician

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
03.2012 - 07.2013

Acoustic Surveyor/Contractor

Compass Personnel
07.2011 - 01.2013

Acoustic Surveyor

Fugro Chance
01.2009 - 07.2011

Dimensional Control Surveyor

Fugro Chance
01.2009 - 07.2011

Land Surveyor Technician

Hill & Argyle Civil Engineering and Land Surveying
03.2005 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Science - Surveying Engineering

Ferris State University

Associate of Applied Science - Psychology

Snow College University

Basic Hydrography School -

NOAA-Pacific Marine Operation Center

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