James Mckelvey
Crestview
Summary
Detail-oriented Land Survey Technician with extensive GPS surveying experience. Proven ability to conduct thorough surveys and prepare accurate reports, ensuring compliance with project specifications. Team player who can work with anyone to achieve the best-case scenario.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Survey Technician
La Land Surveying, LLC
Crestview
12.2012 - 02.2026
- Conducted land surveys using GPS and traditional surveying equipment.
- Performed boundary and topographic surveys utilizing GPS, total station, and other survey instruments.
- Created detailed survey maps and reports for client review, ensuring accuracy and clarity for decision-making.
- Analyzed topographical data, providing critical insights to inform engineering and construction project planning.
- Collaborated with project managers to meet project timelines and specifications.
- Communicated findings effectively with clients, contractors, and team members.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting findings based on field measurements and observations.
- Supported preparation of legal documents for land use and property boundaries, facilitating compliance and clarity.
- Verified accuracy of computations performed by survey crew members.
- Trained junior technicians on surveying techniques and safety protocols.
- Reviewed drawings prepared by others for proper scale size, symbols used, line weights applied.
Education
High School Diploma -
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
Fort Walton Beach, FL06-1986
Skills
- GPS surveying
- Boundary surveying
- Topographic analysis
- Survey data processing
- Total station operation
- Construction staking
- Survey mapping
- Property boundary calculations
- Elevation certificates
- Legal description interpretation
- Field data analysis
- Document analysis
- Data collection
- Survey equipment operation
- Survey equipment maintenance
- Blueprints interpretation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Client relations
- Client communication
- Project collaboration
- Effective communication
- Property boundary calculations
- Project collaboration
Timeline
Land Survey Technician
La Land Surveying, LLC
12.2012 - 02.2026
High School Diploma -
Choctawhatchee Senior High School