Solomon S. Handy PLS 7582
960 Rancheros Dr. Suite J • San Marcos, Ca • 92069
Home: (760) 740-1383, Fax: (760) 740-1384 shandy@daskls.com
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Objective: Continue to provide maximum customer service while producing high quality ALTA/ ACSM Land Title Surveys to my clients.
A Highly Successful Land Surveyor with over 20 years of experience in managing all land surveying activities and staffing; responsible for ensuring best practices are followed and quality assurance goals are obtained; as well as participate in development of best practices as related to land surveying.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· More than 20 years of Land Surveying experience.
· Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, legal descriptions and easement preparation.
· Superb problem solving skills related to land surveying activities.
· Remarkable ability to: synthesize complex and diverse information; collect and research data; use intuition and experience to complement data; design work flows and procedures.
· Superb project management skills.
· Solid personnel management experience, including technical evaluation of staff, conflict resolution skills, emotional composure and initiative.
· Excellent collaboration and project management skills.
· Excellent communications skills in working with other disciplines, clients and outside agencies.
· Sound ability to develop strategies to achieve organizational goals; adapt strategy to changing conditions.
· Superb skills at Prioritizing and planning work activities; using time efficiently; setting goals and objectives; organizing and scheduling other people and their tasks plans.
· Uncommon ability to Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner; strive to increase productivity; and works quickly.
· Highly mindful of safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DASK Land Surveying, San Marcos, Ca 1999-Present
Owner/ Proprietor
- Prepare ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys for major clients such as:
Burnham Capitol Market, Dwyer-Curlett & Co., H.G. Fenton Co., Churchill Mortgage of San Diego, Pacific Southwest Realty Services, Scripps Realty, and many more
- Manage and direct full-time and part-time employees
- All DASK Surveys are prepared using AutoCAD Land Desktop 2002, Microsoft Word XP, plotted on an HP inkjet printer and copied on a German made Gestetner large format photocopier. All tools together produce highly legible and easy to follow maps.
- Take special pride in producing A+ quality maps while providing excellent customer service and flexibility.
- All maps are sent out via FedEx priority service and corrections are completed within 3 days of receiving Attorney comments.
O’Malley and Associates, Escondido, ca 1986-1999
Lead ALTA/ ACSM Surveyor
Conducted and supervised research of public records, plotted easements, drafted and completed ALTA/ ACSM surveys for review by a Professional Land Surveyor.
- Conducted and supervised field surveys associated with land surveys.
- Wrote easement descriptions and prepared easement plats.
- Wrote legal descriptions and prepared plats in connection with land surveys.
- Performed and supervised various surveying functions including topography surveys, construction surveys, etc.
- Conducted and supervised research of public records in connection with land surveys.
- Monitored and pro-actively identified and corrected technical, schedule and financial issues through effective communication with the Project Manager and other management staff.
- Participated in preparation of engineering services proposals, including the calculation/estimation of time schedules and costs of the proposed work.
- Independently communicated on technical matters with the client.
- Performed land title ownership, public, cooperative and private research.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Professional Land Surveyor, Ca
Acquired License October 1999
Fresno State College, Ca
Land Surveying Specific Classes (1995-1999)
American International College, Ma
B.S. in Business Management (1986)
Familiar with AutoCAD, Land Development Desktop, MS OFFICE Suites, Topcon