Jason W Bradford
Civil Engineering Survey Technician
Riverside,CA
Summary
I’m an experienced Crew Chief with a solid track record in boundary, topography, and construction surveys. Over the years, I’ve worked with a wide range of equipment, including Trimble R10/R12/R12i GPS, Trimble S Series Robotic Total Stations, SX10/SX12 Scanning Total Stations, TSC7 Data Collectors running Trimble Access and TSC2 and TSC3 data collectors running Survey Pro. I take pride in being precise, organized, and in keeping all equipment in excellent shape. My career goals are to earn my LSIT, and work toward my CA PLS, CFedS, and FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Survey Technician / Crew Chief
Insight Global
San Antonio, Texas
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Contract Crew Chief for Westwood Professional Services commercial development and renewable energies nationwide.
- Conduct 2-acre topography and boundary surveys for Ionna EV charging stations.
- The contract was cancelled by Westwood PS due to calls regarding unpaid wages, late reimbursement of per diem, and expenses from Insight Global.
Survey Technician II
MBS Land Surveys
San Luis Obispo, CA
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Supported a Professional Land Surveyor with over 25 years of experience on rural boundary and aerial topography projects.
- Supported a Professional Land Surveyor with over 8 years of experience in residential boundary and topography surveys.
- Served as chainman for a construction staking crew chief with over 35 years of experience.
- Duties include equipment setup, county records research, redline corrections, monument locating, and clearing of vegetation and poison oak with a chainsaw or machete.
- Conduct surveys as Crew Chief for form and pad certs, foundation locating for setback verification, points on line, monument setting, inventory management, and rod calibrations.
- I resigned due to job duties that led to an injury and discrepancies between the duties stated in the interview and the actual duties.
Survey Technician III / Crew Chief
IMEG CORP
Ontario, CA
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Performed topography surveys in a survey crew for school districts, parks, and commercial development projects.
- Created sketches and maintained detailed field notes to ensure seamless data transfer to office teams.
- Supported Senior Party Chief with construction staking, embed checks, beam verifications, foundation certifications and project monitoring for critical infrastructure shifts with .001' precision.
- Laid off, job position eliminated due to restructuring and lack of available field projects.
Crew Chief / C3D Topography Drafter
Epic Engineers
Redlands, CA
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Conducted over 100 boundary, topography, as-built, and construction surveys for school and water districts across Southern California.
- Specialized in ADA path-of-travel compliance, ALTA, full and partial site surveys, 3D scanning, control for aerial topography surveys, and high-precision topographic surveys for design and engineering.
- Performed surface analysis and drafted topographic maps using Civil 3D. Provided QA/QC for deliverables.
- Prepared traverse exhibits using Bluebeam software.
- Managed inventory and truck maintenance, performed equipment calibrations, and established survey field procedures and Civil 3D drafting guidelines.
- Provided surveying services for districts, including San Bernardino, Ontario-Montclair, Colton, Redlands, Yucaipa, Downey, Walnut, Riverside, Temecula, Orange County, Palm Springs, and Snowline.
- Laid off. The in-house field survey department was eliminated.
Crew Chief / Terramodel Drafter
Massaro and Welsh
Yucaipa, CA
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Trained as Chainman under LSIT with over 15 years of experience.
- Performed duties as a one-man crew, including monument locating, drafting topography surveys, exhibits, site plans, and setting property corners.
- Researched county records for tract maps, parcel maps, corner records, records of survey, and BLM and GLO ties.
- Prepared researched information for use in price quotes.
- Used Google Earth for terrain research and locating control before field work.
- Conducted PLSS section surveys in low and high desert regions.
- Performed residential, commercial, and rural topography and boundary surveys.
- Left position for higher pay and better benefits.
Owner / Operator
J3 Motors
Calimesa, CA
06.2016 - 04.2020
- Managed complete operations of a retail vehicle dealership, including purchasing, internet sales, digital marketing, lead management, website management, floor planning, and sales/contract management using Dealer Management Software.
- Performed vehicle diagnostics using Snap-On Solus Edge and conducted repairs when local mechanics could not complete the work.
- Sold extended warranty contracts to customers.
- Specialized in pre-DEF diesel trucks, all 4WD/AWD vehicles, BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Subaru, Jeep, American muscle cars, sport bikes, dirt bikes, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
CEO
Redline Motors LLC
Phoenix, AZ
03.2012 - 04.2020
- Managed wholesale vehicle sales and dealer auction remarketing.
- Built relationships with suppliers, dealers, and auction networks.
- Oversaw floor planning and financing arrangements.
- Oversaw all aspects of wholesale vehicle sales and purchasing, ensuring profitable transactions and strong supplier relationships.
- Managed dealer auction remarketing processes to maximize resale value and turnover speed.
- Administered floor planning operations, including inventory financing and cash flow management to support dealership growth.
Owner / Operator
Stony Reef - Saltwater Reef Designs
Riverside, CA
02.2000 - 02.2013
- Designed, sold, and maintained custom-built, air-welded CNC-cut acrylic and diamond-edge glass aquariums exceeding 125 gallons, integrated seamlessly into homes and offices.
- Specialized in live coral reef tanks and exotic saltwater fish aquariums, delivering high-end, visually striking aquatic environments.
- Engineered advanced filtration systems, high-performance lighting setups, and custom protein skimmers to support optimal marine life health.
- Installed and maintained hard and soft line plumbing for efficient drain/return systems and remote equipment placement, including chillers, sterilizers, calcium reactors, ozone reactors, and refugiums.
- Developed in-home automated zero TDS RO/DI water filtration systems to offset evaporation and ensure water purity.
- Implemented digital monitoring and automated control systems to stabilize and protect valuable aquatic investments.
Education
Welding Certifications - Advanced Tig/Mig/Stick Welding, Structural Blueprint Reading, LA City Certified Welding And Weld Inspection
RCC
Riverside, CAHigh school diploma -
Riverside Christian High School
Riverside, CASkills
- RTK and total station surveys
- Precise monument setting
- Topography surveys
- Boundary surveys
- Retracement surveys
- Equipment calibration
- Inventory management
- Research
- Precision measurements
- Dedication to work
- Accountability and responsibility
- Quality assurance
- Problem solving
- Excellent communication
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Supervision and leadership
- Team building
- Attention to detail and organization
Certification
- CA M1 Motorcycle License
- CA Driver's License
Additional Information
Perfect Driving Record, Clean Background, Never Late, Very Professional, Well Spoken. After 20 years of highly motivated self employment I prefer working as a Field Surveyor. I am open to any positions that include mostly field work with some office. I am able to draft topography maps in Terramodel or Civil 3D. I like working in remote locations or rugged terrain, single man crew no prob. Thank you for taking the time to review my resume.
Timeline
Survey Technician / Crew Chief
Insight Global
03.2025 - 04.2025
Survey Technician II
MBS Land Surveys
05.2024 - 10.2024
Survey Technician III / Crew Chief
IMEG CORP
02.2024 - 05.2024
Crew Chief / C3D Topography Drafter
Epic Engineers
08.2022 - 11.2023
Crew Chief / Terramodel Drafter
Massaro and Welsh
06.2020 - 08.2022
Owner / Operator
J3 Motors
06.2016 - 04.2020
CEO
Redline Motors LLC
03.2012 - 04.2020
Owner / Operator
Stony Reef - Saltwater Reef Designs
02.2000 - 02.2013
Welding Certifications - Advanced Tig/Mig/Stick Welding, Structural Blueprint Reading, LA City Certified Welding And Weld Inspection
RCC
High school diploma -
Riverside Christian High School