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Jacob Vila

Weatherford

Summary

Committed Survey Party Chief with strong communication skills and ability to produce strong results when given a task. Proven success as a Survey Party Chief by supporting all onsite operations through managing my crew, coordinating productions, and ensuring all daily tasks are completed proficiently. Focused on team advancement by setting attainable goals, monitored daily performance, and maintaining team collaboration and efficiency day to day.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Survey Crew Chief

Datapoint Surveying & Mapping
06.2024 - Current
  • Attended daily meetings to ensure team alignment and project progress.
  • Executed safety and inventory checks on vehicles, materials, and equipment.
  • Collaborated with inspection teams, field coordinators, and construction foremen to enhance project efficiency.
  • Gathered field survey data using Global Positioning System to measure distances and elevations.

Instrument Technician

Transglobal LLC
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new software programs and adapting to evolving industry standards within the profession efficiently.
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Reduced errors in data collection through meticulous attention to detail and thorough fieldwork.
  • Performed detailed topographic surveys for engineering projects, ensuring accurate elevation data for design purposes.
  • Played a vital role in infrastructure planning through precise mapping of underground utilities.

Survey Crew Chief

EnSiteUSA
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Gathered field survey data using Global Positioning System to measure distances and elevations.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing diverse teams, overcoming challenges, and achieving project objectives within budgetary constraints.
  • Contributed to successful project completion by adapting quickly to changing conditions or unexpected challenges.
  • Produced detailed maps showing locations of boundaries and topographical features.

Survey Crew Chief

PERC Engineering
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Enhanced survey accuracy by implementing advanced field data collection techniques and equipment.
  • Efficiently allocated resources across multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality or timeliness of work deliverables.
  • Utilized GPS technology for efficient data collection, expediting the completion of fieldwork assignments.
  • Used Trimble and AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and timely delivery of results.

Survey Crew Chief

JN Services LLC
09.2015 - 06.2021
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Read and used topographical data to complete analysis of land plots and roadways.
  • Guided field crews on proper survey methods and techniques.
  • Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
  • Delivered accurate as-built drawings by conducting comprehensive post-construction surveys.
  • Managed multiple large-scale construction projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and budgets.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mineral Wells High School
Mineral Wells, TX
05-2011

Skills

  • Trimble Software
  • Preliminary surveys
  • As-built surveys
  • Alta surveys
  • Solar farms
  • Boundary surveys
  • Hydrographic surveys
  • Construction staking
  • Topographic mapping
  • Total station operation

Certification

  • TWIC

Timeline

Survey Crew Chief

Datapoint Surveying & Mapping
06.2024 - Current

Instrument Technician

Transglobal LLC
10.2023 - 05.2024

Survey Crew Chief

EnSiteUSA
08.2023 - 10.2023

Survey Crew Chief

PERC Engineering
06.2021 - 08.2023

Survey Crew Chief

JN Services LLC
09.2015 - 06.2021

High School Diploma -

Mineral Wells High School
Jacob Vila