NICHOLAS BYRD

Develop and implement comprehensive QA/QC policies and procedures for reality capture and laser scanning projects.

Conduct regular quality control inspections and audits to ensure adherence to project specifications and industry standards.

Lead the continuous improvement of quality management systems, incorporating feedback from clients and project teams to enhance service delivery.

Manage the QA/QC documentation process, ensuring all project documentation is accurate and complies with regulatory requirements.

Train and mentor staff on quality assurance and control practices, fostering a culture of quality and excellence within the team.

Analyze quality performance data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions as needed.

Supervises and provides QA/QC on all Lidar & Remote Sensing deliverables.

Oversee all department activities and be responsible for communicating all customer specific requirements to the organization in the form of customer specifications, manuals, and industry standards.

Review, revise, and write quality procedures, work instructions, SOP’s and forms as needed in both QA/QC departments to ensure compliance with customer requirements.

• Assists in development of business practices and direction
• Managed reality capture projects in a diverse array of industries
• Quoting, planning, and executing field laser scanning efforts, managing crews between 1-6 personnel
• Coordinating scan registration efforts between multiple employees & offices.

• Researched new technologies, developed procedures, and implemented best practice methods for 3D data acquisition
• Developed guidelines and methods for integrating 3D laser scan data with traditional surveying deliverables
• Managed numerous 3D projects for clients in various industries.

• Supported integration of new 3D technology with traditional land surveying practices and deliverable products
• Field laser scanning & registration
• Acted as in office technical support for a small (10-20 person) office including network management, custom workstation building, and on call tech support.

• Analyzed intercepted foreign communications, writing technical reports based on collected data
• Produced signals intelligence reports for dissemination to US Army South, INSCOM and SOUTHCOM commanding generals and their subordinate operational commanders
• Supervised standards compliance in the areas of data accuracy, and sensitive information handling, including the use of department of defense classified information handling.