Byron Ford
Sidney, MT *****
aday4u@r.postjobfree.com
To utilize my range of skills and experience to become an asset to a growing company. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Senior Party Chief
Uintah Land Surveying and Engineering - Sidney, MT July 2018 to October 2019
Responsible for oil/gas pipeline crew for surveying of oil/gas/water lines.Also responsible for communication and scheduling of crew duties with Contractors and Inspectors. Instrument Man
Hudson Site Control - Mansfield, TX
November 2016 to November 2017
Responsible for the Operating of All Instruments for Construction Surveying purposes. Including GPS, Total Station, and Level Loops.
Party Chief
Land Point Inc - Victoria, TX
October 2014 to October 2016
Responsible for the Crew's survey responsibilities including, Oil and gas pipeline staking surveying for Conoco Phillips, Construction and lay out, boundary and topo surveying, and electric and gas utility staking. Also Corresponded with Project Managers and Superintendents to discuss daily crew tasks and responsibilities.
Instrument Man
Connally. And Associates - Dallas, TX
May 2014 to October 2014
Responsible the operation of conventional instruments and GPS instruments for ALTA, Title, Construction, and As-built surveys.
Instrument Man
SGI Surveying Inc - Dallas, TX
May 2013 to March 2014
Operated both conventional Instruments and GPS Instruments for As-builts, Topos, cross sections, staking of roads, buildings, property corners, utilities, and pads. Also worked on some underground Tunnel Surveying projects as well as City of Dallas utility projects. Instrument Man (contract)
Westwood Professional Services - Dallas, TX
March 2012 to July 2012
Operated conventional and GPS instruments for surveying and construction of Natural Wind Turbines, Subdivisions and utilities.(Contract for short term) Superintentent/surveyor
Waychoff Construction - Corpus Christi, TX
June 2009 to October 2010
Responsible for All layout of all construction job sites.Also was responsible for Office calculations,then field work,then grade checking if all sites.
Party Chief
R Delta Engineering - Garland, TX
August 2007 to May 2009
Responsible for Day to Day operations of Survey crew including calculations,sketches,and overall crew plan of action to complete All Survey techniques including,topography,construction,Title and Gps surveying.
Instrument Man/Party Chief
Doug Connally and Associates - Dallas, TX
June 2005 to September 2007
Responsible for operation of all instruments for all surveying techniques and sketching for Title Surveys.
Superintendent
Master Construction abd Engineering - Dallas, TX
March 2003 to May 2005
Supervised all crews. Responsible for staking and grading of all points on all sites. Met with General Contractors and Superintendents to troubleshoot any problems or changes. Rodman/Instrument Man,Party Chief
Carter And Burgess - Dallas, TX
September 1996 to December 2002
Started as a Rodman and moved to operating instruments after six months. Two years later, became Party Chief responsible for crew and all facets of surveying to include, utilities, pads, streets, alleys, property pins, topography, boundaries and elevation certificates Education
High school or equivalent
Woodrow Wilson High School Dallas - Dallas, TX
1986 to 1990
Skills
• Computer skills (10+ years)
• STAKING (10+ years)
• PADS (10+ years)
• GPS (10+ years)
• GAS PIPELINE (2 years)
• Fluent in Spanish (4 years)
• Bridge
• Surveying
Certifications and Licenses
Medical Examiners Certificate for Commercial Driving July 2018 to July 2020
To commercial driver medical certification
Safety Orientation(s)/Certifications
Present
Enerplus,H2 s,OSHA 10 General Industry,General First Aid,CPR certified,Smart Health, Additional Information
Skills:
Experienced with survey techniques including GPS (RTK & Static), Conventional methods, Sketching and calculating techniques, while working in areas of surveying including, Boundary and Topographical surveying, Heavy Construction surveying and lay out, As-built surveying, Title Surveying, Oil and Gas Pipeline surveying ALTA's, Utility staking, Subdivision staking including streets, pads, alleys, sewer, ROW and property corner staking and surveying with grades(elevations.)Also familiar with various Safety Techniques to complete these tasks.Also I have a very good amount of customer service experience.