Lake Mercer
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable with Solar as a Solar Survey General Foreman/Drone Pilot well-versed in leading survey crews to complete jobs within tight deadlines. Delegating assignments, manages schedules and coordinates resources. Excellent planning and problem-solving abilities. Dependable Working General Foreman experienced in safely managing team of effective employees and contractors. Promoting expertise in organizing resources and tasks.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Survey General Foreman/Drone Pilot
Black & Veatch
Vidalia, GA
07.2023 - Current
- Lead survey crews in performing ground-based measurements for solar site assessments, including land topography, terrain features, and environmental factors that may impact solar panel installations.
- Conduct detailed surveys of potential solar farm locations, including boundary, elevation, and setback measurements.
- Ensure accuracy and quality control of all survey data collected, using both traditional survey methods and drone technology.
- Conduct drone flight missions to ensure acquire data collection over large solar project sites, maintaining safe operations in compliance with FAA and local regulations.
- Process drone-captured data to produce accurate 2D and 3D models used for solar array design and site planning.
- Supervise, mentor, and train junior survey crew members, showing the culture of teamwork, safety, and professional growth.
- Coordinate survey schedules and workflows to ensure timely and efficient data collection for solar project development.
- Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure project goals and deadlines are met.
Survey Leadman/Drone Pilot
Black & Veatch
Dover, FL
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Oversaw daily operations leading to reduced errors through proactive monitoring of progress.
- Supervise and coordinate a survey crew to complete site assessments, ensuring that fieldwork is carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications.
- Take responsibility for the organization and execution of solar site surveys, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and environmental assessments for solar farm development.
Survey Helper
Black & Veatch
Mulberry, FL
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Support survey crews in conducting field surveys, including setting up and maintaining survey equipment (e.g., total stations, GPS units, levels).
- Help measure, record, and document site features, boundaries, elevations, and other land characteristics critical for solar farm development.
- Assist in establishing control points, benchmarks, and survey grids for solar site assessments.
- Transport and handle survey equipment and supplies to and from job sites.
Picker
Amazon
Lakeland, FL
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Worked fast to meet assigned daily picking quotas.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Maintained a clean and organized warehouse, ensuring easy access to products for efficient picking.
- Expedited the picking process for faster order fulfillment using handheld scanners and inventory management software.
Education
Epic Charter School
Skills
- Coordinating tasks
- Crew Management
- Job site maintenance
- Safety enforcement
- Blueprint Analysis
- Project Planning
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Independent
- Solar farm experience
- Auto cad/Civil 3D
- Agtek
- Trimble business center
- Bluebeam
- Dronedeploy
- Topcon 3D office/Pocket 3D
Certification
- Drone pilot part 107
- Osha 30
- Aed/first aid/CPR
Timeline
Survey General Foreman/Drone Pilot
Black & Veatch
07.2023 - Current
Survey Leadman/Drone Pilot
Black & Veatch
06.2021 - 06.2023
Survey Helper
Black & Veatch
10.2020 - 05.2021
Picker
Amazon
03.2020 - 10.2020
Epic Charter School