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Lewis Galvan

New Braunfels,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic Survey Crew Chief proudly bringing over 28 years' experience participating in planning meetings with Project Managers.

Measures distances between reference points and identifies boundary locations of land, water and air spaces. Pinpoints locations and foundations for new buildings, roads and bridges and communicates exact findings to PM's.

Smart Survey Crew Chief promoting a 28-year career managing talented teams in rugged conditions. Offering skills in leadership from my 2 year experience as Field Coordinator. Highly talented individual boasting a background communicating with various stakeholders, safely operating vehicles, and gathering data. A motivated Survey Crew Chief well-trained in GPS and Conventional methods, using Trimble and or Leica equipment.

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Survey Crew Chief

Lamb-Star Engineering
San Antonio, TX
12.2021 - 12.2023
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations in the field and office environment.
  • Communicated effectively with client representatives regarding project progress or problems encountered during execution process.
  • Established horizontal and vertical control points to ensure accuracy of survey results.
  • Completed assessments, measuring boundaries and notable landmarks.
  • Developed detailed maps showing features such as contours lines elevation points, roads, buildings.
  • Maintained records of all survey data collected in the field using appropriate software applications.
  • Completed projects within specific timelines, typically exceeding client expectations.
  • Operated a variety of surveying equipment such as total stations, levels, GPS receivers.
  • Reviewed field survey data using calculator, computer and GPS equipment.
  • Inspected completed survey work for accuracy before submitting it for approval or publication purposes.
  • Utilized GPS techniques to assemble data from field surveys and measure distances and elevations.
  • Assisted with the preparation of survey instruments and equipment for field use.
  • Coordinated communication between field crews and project managers regarding changes in scope or timeline for projects.
  • Identified sources of errors that might affect accuracy of survey results and took corrective action accordingly.
  • Researched existing deed information to verify boundaries prior to initiating any new surveys.
  • Promoted safety procedures and precautionary measures with team working in harsh temperatures, rugged conditions and operating field equipment.
  • Conducted various types of surveys, including topographic mapping, boundary surveys, and construction layout work.

Survey Crew Chief

SAM LLC
Austin, TX
10.2018 - 09.2021
  • For 2 years, I was the Field Coordinator for SAM LLC. in Austin, Texas. My duties as a Field Coordinator were: Collaborate with the Project Managers to determine the field crew needs for each project; Create daily crew schedule based on each employees ability to meet project requirements on a weekly basis; Manage and approve time off requests and schedule accordingly. Review timesheets for billing accuracy and approve through accounting software Ajera and BST; Responsible fo fielding phone calls from the field crews and determining the best course of action to resolve each issue; Assist in the assignment of Fleet vehicles (Trucks, UTV's, Trailers and Boats) to field personnel and coordinate repairs of these Fleet vehicles; Coordinate assignment of hardware and equipment if necessary. Troubleshoot, diagnose and arrange repair of hardware and equipment; manage multiple vendors on purchases of field supplies and tools; Monitor field crew performance and productivity; Perform site visits to ensure company standards are being met and procedures followed; Assist the Field Operations Manager in policy formation by generating any requested documentation or reports; Support the Company to achieve it's vision and mission, while successfully practicing it's core values related to employees, ethics, operational excellence, safety, integrity and corporate social responsibility.

Crew Chief

So Deep/SAMNC
Raleigh, NC
12.2017 - 09.2018
Ajeralayed
  • I worked for So Deep/SAM NC for almost one year
  • At So Deep/SAM NC I was the lead Crew Chief for most jobs
  • I worked on bridge designs for NCDOT
  • All of our equipment was Trimble, we used the R-10 GPS units with Trimble Access on the Panasonic Tablet
  • We also used the Trimble DiNi digital level on all NCDOT Projects
  • Most of the projects I did were for NCDOT and some for Duke Energy, they consisted of New ROW/Easement Staking, Bridge Designs, Target layouts for Mobile Mapper data collection
  • New pole locations and topo
  • Supervisor was Jeff Barron and Tommy Taylor

Senior Crew Chief

SAM. LLC.
Austin, TX
01.2002 - 05.2015
  • Below are some jobs I have worked on and the knowledge I have regarding my job history: Boundary and Topographic Survey, NRCS Grassland Reserve Program, Kerr County, Texas
  • Crew Chief for a boundary and topographic survey on a 500 acre tract for the NRCS Grassland Reserve Program
  • Determining the Right of Way points to divide the land owned by the land owner from that being donated to the NRCS
  • The tract was separated by a highway
  • Topography was performed using Total Station and GPS
  • 2013, $92,819] Boundary and Topographic Survey, Fagan Tract, NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program, Refugio County, Texas
  • Crew Chief for a boundary and topographic survey on a 300 acre tract for the NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program
  • The San Antonio River split the middle of the property and the top of the bank of the river had to be located after heavy rains
  • NRCS determined monumentation for the land donated to the NRCS and that of the land owner
  • Topographic Mapping using Total Station and GPS was performed to tie in improvements
  • 2013, $65,000][DDannenbaumEngineering Corp.] Boundary and Topographic Survey, Pocono Bay, NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program, Rockport, Texas
  • Served as the Crew Chief for a boundary and topographic survey for the NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program
  • The property was located along Pocono Bay, and a boundary survey determined proper monumentation for the land owner and the land donated to the NRCS
  • Topographic Mapping using Total Station and GPS was performed to tie in improvements
  • 2013, $162,000] Boundary and Topographic Survey, Womack Tract, NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program, Victoria County, Texas
  • Crew Chief for a boundary and topographic survey for the NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program
  • A boundary survey determined proper monumentation for the land owner and the land donated to the NRCS
  • Topographic Mapping using Total Station and GPS was performed to tie in improvements
  • 2013, $127,000] Airborne LiDAR, Fort Bliss Range, Loop 375, TxDOT, El Paso, Texas
  • Crew Chief for an airborne LiDAR project to get Right of Way points on the east and west side of Loop 375 in El Paso
  • Setting aerial targets so that SAM's helicopter could perform airborne LiDAR
  • The project area went from 1.5 miles south of Spur 601 to 0.5 miles west of Loop 375, at Dyer Street, totaling 9 miles
  • Digital levels were used to elevate panels for topographic mapping
  • GPS units were operated on the ground during airborne LiDAR
  • 2013, $154,000] Staking Out Structures, LCRA, Flatonia to Yoakum, Texas
  • Served as the Crew Chief for this staking project for the LCRA
  • Setting stakes so that new steel poles could replace old H Frame wood poles
  • Staking performed for 155 total structures along T-134 from Flatonia to Yoakum
  • 2013, $96,000] Boundary Survey, Lobo Ranch, Laguna, New Mexico
  • Crew Chief for a boundary survey for 65 turbines for a wind turbine farm on a 5,000 acre ranch in Laguna, New Mexico
  • In addition, 15 aerial targets were set for an airplane to fly over for topographic mapping
  • I've done over 100 bridge designs for new construction, topography, cross sections, tied utilities and all improvements for future road improvements.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Building Construction Technology

Texas State Technical Institute
Waco, TX

Skills

  • Advanced in data collection devices Husky, TSC 2, 3 and 7 running Trimble Access, also the Panasonic Motion Tablet
  • Advanced in Leica GPS equipment CS-20 DC, GS-15 and 18 rover/base, TS-16 robot, Trimble R7, R8, R10 and R12, Trimble DiNi Digital Level Was training on the new SX10 Robot/Scanner
  • Types include RTK, RTK Infill, Airborne GPS, Mobile Mapping Survey Styles
  • Advanced in Aerial Target layout for control or Aerial GPS Also, layed out targets for Mobile Mapper data collection
  • Leadership skills
  • Training skills
  • Exceptional troubleshooting Skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Computer skills
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Friendly and hard working
  • Excellent driving record
  • Driving and operating Mobile Mapper jobs

Timeline

Survey Crew Chief

Lamb-Star Engineering
12.2021 - 12.2023

Survey Crew Chief

SAM LLC
10.2018 - 09.2021

Crew Chief

So Deep/SAMNC
12.2017 - 09.2018

Senior Crew Chief

SAM. LLC.
01.2002 - 05.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Building Construction Technology

Texas State Technical Institute

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