James Stephens

• Supervised field survey operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and project specifications.
• Mentored junior crew members in surveying techniques and equipment operation, enhancing team capabilities.
• Implemented quality control measures to improve data accuracy and reliability across multiple projects.
• Coordinated survey schedules and logistics, optimizing workflow efficiency and resource allocation.
• Analyzed survey data using CAD software, producing detailed maps and reports for client review.
• Collaborated with project managers to align survey objectives with overarching project goals and timelines.
• Evaluated field procedures regularly, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices in surveying methods.
• Implemented corrective actions for any identified survey discrepancies, maintaining a high degree of accuracy throughout projects.
• Facilitated open lines of communication between crew members, fostering an environment where ideas could be shared freely for process improvement initiatives.
• Monitored safety protocols during fieldwork to reduce the risk of accidents or injuries among crew members.
• Cultivated strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication of project goals and progress updates.
• Coordinated with engineers, architects, and other professionals to ensure seamless integration of survey data into project designs.
• Met all project milestones and deadlines, completing projects within, or above client specifications.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing diverse teams, overcoming challenges, and achieving project objectives within budgetary constraints.
• Provided comprehensive training to new crew members, fostering a strong team dynamic and consistent work quality.
• Obtained essential field survey data to support project planning and execution. using Global Positioning System to measure distances and elevations.
• Optimized field data collection processes through the use of cutting-edge technology such as drones or robotic total stations.
• Consistently met deadlines by effectively prioritizing tasks based on project timelines and client requirements.
• Enforced safety precautions with crews working outdoors in various climates, rugged conditions, and with heavy equipment.
• Managed field crew of 3 staff, delegating tasks and directing team members on data collection.
• Streamlined daily tasks for improved productivity with proactive delegation and clear expectations.
• Guided field crews on proper survey methods and techniques.
• Managed survey coordination to ensure precise legal boundary determinations. to establish accurate legal boundaries for properties.
• Applied training and mathematical abilities to calculate heights, depths and relative positions of terrain.
• Researched previous property information and compared to current findings.

Executed construction layout and boundary tasks in the mountains.