James Leathers
Education: State of California Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT), 1990
Junior College credit in various classes emphasizing math, algebra, construction surveying, business law, AutoCADD
Monte Vista High School, 1975, emphasizing college prep work
Knowledge: Engineering Surveying Construction
Cost estimating ALTA Roofing
Drainage Boundary Framing
Feasibility Analysis Mapping Drywall finishing
Landform grading Construction staking Site improvements
Mapping Map calculations Project management
Transportation Easement design Contract management
Utility design Legal descriptions Landscaping
Value Land development
Construction Mngmnt
Permit processing
Achievements: Developed expertise in coordinating all phases of engineering and landscape construction. Demonstrated knowledge of the land development process, permitting and bond exoneration with local, State and Federal Agencies for public and private projects.
Designed public and private improvement projects including streets, water, reclaimed water, sewer, drainage, landscape and grading plans. Designed and calculated subdivision and parcel maps, utility easements. Job site Superintendent and Construction Manager for all of the above.
Coordinated and scheduled survey crews to provide mapping, construction staking, boundary surveying, ALTA surveys, and other survey operations. Provided survey control and calculations for mapping, easements and boundary work. Wrote legal descriptions, reviewed title reports and researched right-of-ways for use in survey and design work.
Knowledge of CADD programs, mini main-frame computers and IBM compatible personal computers. Demonstrated knowledge of software programs for the above noted computers, including Excel, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, CivilCadd, AutoCAD and various survey and civil design software packages.
Project team coordination between contractors, engineers, developers, government agencies and local citizen groups. Hands on management of project processing and related permit issues. Provided project communications and correspondence to keep all parties informed of project status.
Work Experience:
TruMark Homes Land Development Manager 5/21 to 12/9/22
JL Construction Management Land Development Manager 11/20 to 5/21
Home Depot, Oceanside Cashier, lumber department 6/20 to 11/20
JL Construction Management Self employed, Land
Development manager. 7/06 to 4/10/20
Centex Homes Permit Manager, Land 2/05 to 7/06
Development manager
Expedite Developer Services Project Administrator 2/04 to 2/05
JL Construction Management self employed, Land 9/02 to 2/04
Development manager
Datalog Permit agent, Project Mngr 6/99 to 9/02
Valley Crest, Inc. Const. Superintendent 7/98 to 6/99
Bemus Landscape, Inc. Const. Superintendent 10/97 to 7/98
JL Construction Management Self employed, permit agent 9/93 to 10/97
City of Poway Engineering Tech 12/90 to 9/93
Rockwell Surveying Survey crew 6/90 to 12/90
O’Day Consultants Engineering designer 7/88 to 6/90
Nasland Engineering Engineering designer 9/78 to 7/88
Home production various trades 1/74 to 9/78
Professional memberships: Engineers Club of San Diego, Past President and Secretary, holder of State of California LSIT license (Land Surveyor in Training)