EXPERIENCE
EDDIE A. MARTINEZ, PSM (AS CONSULTANT)
MIAMI-DADE, KEY LARGO-KEY WEST, FL
Currently consulƟng for other surveyors and doing work for my clients.
PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR AND MAPPER (STATE OF
FLORIDA)
(SELF EMPLOYED)
SINCE 1983 TO PRESENT
IN STATE OF FLORIDA, FL (ENTIRE STATE OF FLORIDA). I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS ON MY SPARE TIME SINCE
MONROE COUNTY SURVEYING AND MAPPING
2018-2019
KEY LARGO-KEY WEST, FL
Owned and operated the business unƟl its closure in 2019 due to the Covid-19 global pandemic and mulƟple health issues, including 8 major surgeries from November 2019 to present. Survey Manager/President and director
1999-2017
ZURWELLE-WHITTAKER, INC.
MIAMI BEACH, FL
Returned to Zurwelle-WhiƩaker, Inc. at request of James D. Reeves, PLS since 1999. Implemented a new filling system for all archives. Implemented new “template” and checklist to assure all minimum technical standards are being met for all outgoing projects. AƩained Presidency in May of 2001.
SOLD ALL INTEREST REMAINING IN FIRM BY 2018
SURVEY MANAGER
1999-1999
T HE HONORABLE:
EDDIE A. MARTINEZ, PSM
F ORMER C OUNTY C OMMISSIONER
M ONROE C OUNTY, F LORIDA
BILINGUAL-ENGLISH/SPANISH
WRITTEN AND VERBAL
PROFICIENCY
LEITER, PEREZ AND ASSOC.
MIAMI, FL
Managed larger volume of field crews, along with managing all AutoCad draŌing personnel. Revised all surveys for preliminary errors and minimum technical standards and standards of pracƟce before final revisions.
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
SURVEY MANAGER
1997-1999
ZURWELLE-WHITTAKER, INC.
MIAMI BEACH, FL
Brought a 70-year-old company up to speed on minimum technical standards (Florida). Implemented computers and electric data collecƟng. Implemented program for all crew chief’s and office managers to aƩend conƟnuing educaƟon classes to beƩer keep them up to date on new technologies and laws affecƟng the profession.
PROFESSOR OF LAND SURVEYING (PRO BONO)
1996-2010
MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SOUTH CAMPUS)
MIAMI, FL
Taught introducƟon to land surveying and advanced land surveying classes. Instructed advanced AutoCad classes for civil engineers and land surveyors. Taught advanced mathemaƟcs for engineers and land surveyors.
RODMAN/I MAN/ FIELD CHIEF/ SURVEY MANAGER/
VICE PRESIDENT
1983-1997
PETER DE LA ROSA PLS, INC.
PROFILE
2020 - 2024
County Commissioner for Monroe
County, Florida (District 3)
Past President and Director of
Zurwelle-WhiƩaker, Inc.
CONTACT
ad2g4j@r.postjobfree.com
Ph# 786-***-****
1001 West 50th St
Hialeah, FL 33012
OBJECTIVE
To pay it forward and leave the
world beƩer than I found it. To
beƩer the overall condiƟons of the
world, specifically the state of
Florida, Monroe and Miami-Dade
CounƟes and its ciƟzens. In
addiƟon, excel the progress of a
business that needs and can use
the endless experience of a
professional like myself and share
my knowledge.
MIAMI, FL
Implemented new technologies and products into an old company. Kept company incident free (no Claims during all of tenure (over 14 Years). Named VP and offered ownership. EDUCATION
LAND SURVEYING
MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MIAMI, FL
1993-1996
PARALEGAL STUDIES (SPECIALTY IN REAL ESTATE LAW)
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW
CORAL GABLES, FL
2012
INTERESTS
Land Surveying and Mapping, Law, Ancient History, New Technologies, Firearms, Masonic Studies, Scuba Diving, US and World PoliƟcs.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
1- Florida Professional Land Surveyor and Mapper
2- United States Coast Guard, Master Oceans Rated Captain 3-NaƟonal Rifle AssociaƟon Firearms, Instructor with 17 specialƟes
4- NaƟonal Rifle AssociaƟon Firearms, Chief Range Safety Officer 5- NAUI First Aid/CPR/AED/BLS/Blood Borne Pathogens, Instructor
6- NaƟonal AssociaƟon of Underwater Instructors, Instructor 7- Professional AssociaƟon of Diving Instructors, Instructor 8- YMCA Scuba, Instructor (Silver Rated)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES CONTINUED
9- Scuba Educators InternaƟonal, Instructor
10-ConfédéraƟon Mondiale des AcƟvités SubaquaƟques, 4 Star Instructor (In France)
11- BriƟsh Sub Aqua Club, NaƟonal Instructor (In England) 12- Scuba Diving InternaƟonal, Instructor
13- Scuba Schools InternaƟonal, Instructor
14- Technical Diving InternaƟonal, Instructor (SpecialƟes in cave and cavern underwater welding, tri-gas mixture deep diving 300 Ō plus)
*See details of achievements by numerical order related to professional licenses.
ACHIEVEMENTS
1- At the Ɵme one of the youngest ever allowed to sit for board licensure due to educaƟon and field/office Ɵme in “responsible charge.” The excepƟon was granted to sit for the exam. 2- US Coast Guard, 300 tons rated (approx. 420 feet long pleasure vessel), along with a “Master Oceans” raƟng, which shows proficiency with using a sextant allowing for celesƟal navigaƟon and establishing laƟtude and longitude without the benefit or aid of any electronic equipment.
3- Basic pistol, pistol orientaƟon, muzzle-loading pistol, pistol marksman, defensive pistol. Basic rifle, muzzle-loading rifle, rifle marksman, high power rifle. Basic shotgun, shotgun marksman, defensive shotgun, shotgun by gauges. Self-defense inside and outside the home, self-defense CCW (concealed carry of weapons). Chief range safety officer.
4- See number 3 for explanaƟon.
5- NAUI, NaƟonal AssociaƟon of Underwater Instructors. This specialty is to ensure safety of divers that may be undergoing diving stress or medical emergencies related to the type of dive they are currently aƩempƟng.
6- NAUI, NaƟonal AssociaƟon of Underwater Instructors. Top Scuba Instructor level (without specialƟes).
7- PADI, Professional AssociaƟon of Diving Instructors. Top Scuba Instructor level (without specialƟes).
8- YMCA, Young Men’s ChrisƟan AssociaƟon. Silver level Scuba Instructor, which is top level Scuba Instructor raƟng (without specialƟes). Now closed, the YMCA no longer teaches scuba classes.
9- SEI, Scuba Educators InternaƟonal, Top level instructor
(without specialƟes).
10- CMAS, ConfédéraƟon Mondiale des AcƟvités SubaquaƟques, Instructor (In France). Four Star Scuba Instructor. Top level Scuba Instructor (without specialƟes). This agency was originally started by the world’s most famous scuba diver and US PresidenƟal Medal of Freedom recipient Jaques Cousteau. CMAS is based in France.
11- BSAC, BriƟsh Sub Aqua Club. NaƟonal instructor raƟng. Top Scuba Instructor raƟng (without specialƟes). BSAC is primarily based in England (U.K)
12- SDI, Scuba Diving InternaƟonal. Top level Scuba Instructor
(without specialƟes).
13- SSI, Scuba Schools InternaƟonal. Open water instructor. Top level Scuba Instructor (without specialƟes).
14-TDI, Technical Diving InternaƟonal. Specialty Instructor. This is for the technical side of scuba (non-recreaƟonal). SpecialƟes include dry suit, ice diving, extreme temperature exposure diving, diving exposure suits, cave diving, cavern diving, underwater welding, tri-gas diving mixture, deep (beyond recreaƟonal limit), scuba diving 300 feet deep +/- or 91 meters
+/- or 8.96 bars of pressure. This “personal” achievement was done to visit the wreck site of the Andrea Doria, which lies off Nantucket Island in MassachuseƩs. She rests at 73 meters (240 feet) and requires technical experience to dive the wreck. MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Land Surveyors Council
Florida Surveying and Mapping Society
Surveying and Mapping Society of Georgia
NaƟonal Rifle AssociaƟon, Life Member
West Broward Lodge #253 F. & A.M
Florida Keys Lodge #336 F. & A.M
Scoƫsh Rite, Valley of Miami
Ancient Arabic order of the MysƟc Shrine, Mahi Shrine REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
2ND GENERATION PSM