David Michael Harris
P.O. Box ***
New Market, Maryland 21774
Synopsis: Professional Surveyor with 30+ years of experience in heavy
highway construction, bridge, dam, high rise building, geodetic and
hydrographic surveys seeks challenging position where technical and
management experience will contribute to important infrastructure projects
and increase productivity
Certification: Registered Professional Land Surveyor
Profile:
. Over 30 years of hands-on experience in all aspects of land
surveying
. Experience in storm water management, road construction, bridge
surveys, dam construction, boundary determination, topographic
surveys, ALTA surveys, and land development plans
. Extensive experience with GPS and VRS, robotic systems, and data
collection.
. Mission-oriented with superior attention to detail
. Proven ability to manage all aspects of a survey department
. Strong written and oral communications kills
. Problem solving at the systems level
. Exceptional focus and follow-through
. Proven record of efficiency and productivity
. Auto CADD Land Development Desktop 2007
. Married 24 years, two children
. Member, Damascus Road Community Church
Hydrographic Surveying GPS
Geodetic Surveying
Cadastral Surveying
ALTA Surveys- 350+
Topographic Surveys-1000+
Boundary Surveys-2000+ Surveyor
Seminars-100+
Employment:
Senior Project Manager, Rice Associates, Manassas, VA; June, 2006 - October
2008
Assure quality control of ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, and topographic
surveys; write legal descriptions; schedule projects to meet deadlines and
cost projections; supervision of office staff and seven field crews
Chief of Surveys, Benchmark Engineering, Ellicott City, MD; June, 2000 -
June, 2006
Planned, organized, and directed the work of three survey crews and office
staff; verified accuracy of all field work and office computations;
reviewed plats, legal property descriptions and deeds; explained survey
data to project managers, engineers, clients, and attorneys; performed job
cost analyses and wrote bids
President and CEO, Four Points Surveying, New Market, MD; June, 1995 -
Present
Solicited clients, executed contracts, performed all field work and office
computations to complete boundary surveys, topographic surveys, house
locations, and road construction surveying. Billed clients and maintained
records
Bridge Construction- Laid out 15 Heavy Highway Bridges -Odenton/ Annapolis
MD Rte 32 & MD Rte 665. Sub-Contract- Lodigiani USA, Ltd. Heavy Highway
Construction- Laid out 27 miles Dual Lane Highway - MD Rte 32/MD Rte 665.
Sub Contract -Lodigiani USA, Ltd.
Heavy Highway Construction- Laid out 20 miles of dual lane widening
Virginia Rte 66. Sub Contract -Cherry Hill Construction.
Large Bridge Construction- Laid out Severn River Bridge (27 Piers, 2
Abutments) Annapolis Maryland- Sub Contract - Cianbro Company.
Laid out National Aquarium Baltimore MD- Sub Contract- Cianbro Company
RCC Dam Construction Layout- Pine Grove PA- Sub Contract Lodigiani USA,
Ltd.
Beach Reclamation Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore
District, Ocean City MD - Sub Contract - Cherry Hill Construction Company
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, Pointe Coupee Levee
Setback Project, New Roads LA - Subcontract, R. C. Goodwin & Associates,
Inc.
Vice President, Hastings Surveying, Dundalk, MD; July, 1990 - June 1995.
Supervised all aspects of boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and ALTA
surveys.
Field Coordinator, Kamber Engineering, Gaithersburg, MD; September,1988-
July 1990. Supervised nine field crews and office computation staff in
completing boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and house location
drawings
Senior Party Chief, Dewey and Associates, Irving, TX, 1980 - 1988
Party Chief, Brown and Associates, Carbondale CO 1974-1980
US NAVY, July 1965 - February 1970 (RVN 1966 - 1969)
References: Furnished upon request