JOE M. TRADER
22237 W. Moonlight Path
Buckeye, Arizona 85326
(623) 374-4219
golliath[at]cox.net


Career Objective
To stay abreast of the continually advancing field of Surveying, especially in the area of GPS, and to become a Registered Land Surveyor.


Education
Over 80 Hours Continuing Education in Survey-related seminars.

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Engineering major; one year (eighteen credits).

Lake Arthur High School, diploma, May 1978; general studies. Maintained 3.2 grade point average.


Qualifications
Over Twenty-five years experience in all fields of surveying, including Boundary, ALTA, Highway, Topography, and Construction layout; working knowledge of all types of Surveying instruments; extensive GPS knowledge and experience with most brands, including Leica, TopCon and Trimble; familiar with most types of Data Collection devices and calculators; familiar with most surveying software; ability to read plans and maps; works well in the office and in the field; hard-working, prompt, honest and healthy.

Licensed by the State of Arizona as a Land Surveyor in Training as of 05-28-02, registration number 08655, with over 30 hours of continuing education credits since obtaining license.

Experience

Survey Innovation Group. Scottsdale, Arizona. August 2008 to October 2008. Position: Survey Party Chief. Duties: Perform boundary, ALTA, design Topography, and construction layout using RTK GPS and conventional methods.

Knudsen-Smith Engineering. Phoenix, Arizona. July 2007 to August 2008. Position: Survey Party Chief. Duties: Perform boundary, ALTA, design Topography, and construction layout using RTK GPS and conventional methods.

Project Design Consultants. Phoenix, Arizona. March 2006 to July 2007. Position: Survey Party Chief. Duties: Construction layout, primarily roadways, infrastructure, and structural staking associated with the Arizona Cardinal's Stadium using RTK GPS.

DEI Professional Services, LLC. Phoenix, Arizona. June 2005 to March 2006. Position: Survey Party Chief. Duties: Perform boundary, ALTA, and design Topography surveys, establishing control points for future site construction, Photogrammetry control surveys, using RTK GPS and conventional methods.

CMX. Phoenix, Arizona. May 2001 to June 2005. Position: Survey Party Chief. Duties: Perform boundary, ALTA, and design Topography surveys, establishing control points for future site construction, Photogrammetry control surveys, using RTK GPS and conventional methods.

West Valley Engineering. Goodyear, Arizona. February 2000 to May 2001. Position: Chief of Surveys. Duties: Job estimates, title research, supervision of field crews, field calculations, field notes, downloading and editing field data, rough drafting of survey plats, supervision of drafting of plats, construction site topography and contouring for design, and construction site layout using RTK GPS and conventional methods.

Nowlin and Associates. Natchitoches, Louisiana. September 1995 to February 2000. Position: Survey Party Chief. Duties: Job estimates, title research, supervision of field crew, field calculations, field notes, downloading and editing field data, rough drafting of survey plats, supervision of drafting of plats, construction site topography and contouring for design, and construction site layout.

Murphy Surveys. Mansfield, Louisiana. March 1989 to September 1995. Position: Survey Party Chief. Duties: Supervision of two field crews, field calculations, field notes, downloading data associated with boundary surveys with total station.

Libby Glass. Shreveport, Louisiana. March 1988 to March 1989. Position: Sealer. Duties: Loading pallets, operating fork lift, and general warehouse duties.

Luhr Brothers Construction. Interstate 49, Louisiana. November 1986 to March 1988. Position: Survey Instrument Man. Duties: Operate total station, assist Party Chief in calculations, and drafting of cross-sections.

T. L. James Construction. Interstate 49, Louisiana. December 1985 to November 1986. Position: Party Chief of blue-topping crew. Duties: Operate level, calculate cut and fill, and keep level notes.

United States Army. Fort Sill, Oklahoma. December 1982 to December 1985. Rank: E-4, Supply Specialist. Duties: In charge of operation and maintenance of supply room and arms room. C Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Regiment, Pershing Missile Unit.

Austin Power, Dolet Hills Power Station. Mansfield, Louisiana. September 1981 to December 1982. Position: Survey Instrument Man. Duties: Operate Paragon Transit, Level, and T2 Thedolite; and, supervise layout of underground pipe.

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Mansfield, Louisiana. May 1979 to September 1981. Position: Engineer's Aide III. Duties: Inspection of highway construction sites. Certified in: Plan reading, nuclear density soil compaction testing; asphalt, pipe, and concrete inspection.


References
Reference, including work supervisors, will be provided upon request.