This episode of “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” catches up with Nolan Mark, a professional surveyor licensed in Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan. He currently leads the ISPLS Young Surveyor Network and coordinates their monthly “Roundtable Tuesdays” featuring guest speakers and happy-hour networking. He recently put up his own shingle, On the Mark Surveying, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, all while he and his wife are busy raising two young boys. Nolan recently chatted with Tim Burch to discuss how an opportunity to job shadow led to his interest in surveying, how mentoring has played an important role in his career development, and his plan on carrying the survey torch by paying it forward. He shares his thoughts on the crucial role surveyors fill in today’s business world and how geospatial data is embedded in everything surveying.
Thank you for listening to this great conversation with Nolan as we appreciate your time for listening to this episode of “Surveyor Says!”
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ATTENTION SURVEYORS!
ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEY STANDARDS ARE HERE TO PROTECT YOU!
A recent inquiry from a surveying professional posed the following question: can a plat be titled a "ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey" without doing any field work? We bring in our resident Land Title Survey expert, Mr. Gary Kent, to pose this question and others as surveyors nationwide are under fire for cheaper surveys and quicker turnaround times.
No, you are NOT the only surveyor to refuse to do something unethical on a survey, so listen in on Gary's advice on how to deal with unreasonable clients and requests. Doing anything else may up costing your license and career.
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Trent talks about his path into the Surveying profession, and encourages those (including his daughter) who wish to be the next generation of surveyors to “learn a lot, and take your time” through the various steps required for licensure, and to never stop learning. He is a proponent of the 4-year degree plus experience requirement.
Trent also discusses his passion for mentoring, and the Mentoring Mondays sessions he hosts.
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This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" previews a new documentary being filmed to capture the story behind the location, design, and construction of the Erie Canal. Our guest today is Tom Garber, owner of Third Wave Films in Long Island, NY, and the filmmaker behind the upcoming movie, "Creating the Erie Canal." Tom recently chatted with Tim Burch about his introduction to the subject matter, the research necessary to develop the script, and how surveyors played a large part in the overall project. They also talked about how filmmaking and surveying have progressed with technology, yet the basics of each discipline are still important to learn. A great conversation, and we can't wait for the film's release in early 2025!
If you would like to make a donation to help this film get finished up, please visit Tom's website: thirdwavefilms.com.
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Welcome to “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” and our conversation with Connie Barrett, a professional surveyor in California who also paints still life portraits in watercolors. She recently talked with Tim Burch to discuss her path into surveying (thanks to her grandfather!), getting acclimated to life here in the US versus her childhood in Yugoslavia (present day Croatia), and pursuing his professional license. Connie talks about her early love for art and how she “rediscovered” her passion while using painting for a relaxing hobby. Her artwork has been recognized throughout social media and now has presented her with the challenge of a backlog of commission work. Check out Connie’s work on many of the surveyor group pages on various platform to see why her paintings are in demand.
Connie is another great example of a positive role model for surveyors of all ages. We are very appreciative for her time to be here with us on “Surveyor Says!” and look forward to more great painting in the future.
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As we begin our year-end run into the holidays, we are proud to introduce our new newsletter, “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Bulletin” to our members and all those interested in the latest news and happenings within our association orbit. This premiere issue introduces the reader to the content and goals of the newsletter as well as sharing the up-to-date happenings within our association business.
Candidate Bios and Town Hall Schedules for the upcoming Officer Elections FIG Working Week 2023 conference information ·2023 Student Competition – Outline of ActivitiesNSPS will be publishing the Bulletin on a quarterly basis (January, April, July, and October) as a direct mailing to all our members. (Check your SPAM and Junk folders for future correspondence.) Please share this newsletter and link to anyone who has an interest in the surveying and geospatial professions as it is (and will remain) free to readers everywhere.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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This week on “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” brings another opportunity to turn the tables on fellow surveying podcasters! Shane Neeley and Connor Brown are the hosts of “The Shane & Connor Show,” proudly presented by our affiliate and good friends at the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors (TSPS). The duo recently connected with our own President-Elect, Tim Burch, to discuss how their webinar/podcast came to fruition and how giving back to the profession has become a focus point in their careers. Shane and Connor share their stories of getting started in surveying, how the profession is different in Texas versus the surrounding states, and how being involved in TSPS has provided them with personal relationships that have lasted a lifetime. They also share the importance of strong mentorship and how being open and available for those opportunities from both sides of a career-building relationship is key to enhancing one’s career.
This is a fun conversation with the “Abbott & Costello” of Texas surveying; a lighthearted talk full of wisdom and knowledge sprinkled throughout the laughs. NSPS appreciates the efforts from Shane & Connor (and TSPS!) so give their shows a listen (https://www.tsps.org/page/theshaneconnorshow). This episode of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast truly finds that surveying is alive and well deep in the heart of Texas.
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The Corps is in the house! We are back in the studio for this episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" with a special guest, Natalie Martinez-Vega, Surveyor/Training Specialist from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center. Natalie recently stopped at the NSPS headquarters to sit down with Tim Burch to share her "life in surveying" story. She also shared her introduction to surveying at the University of Puerto Rico, opportunities within the USACE, and how training and mentoring is key to helping practitioners become successful surveyors. A truly inspiring conversation, and and features our first ever "words of wisdom" message in Spanish!
For more information about a career in surveying with the USACE, visit USAjobs.gov.
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In the first Episode of the series “Get to know your NSPS Directors” Curt Sumner talks with Dick Kleinmann, NSPS Director representing the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors. This series will provide insight into the fact that NSPS leaders are “just like other Surveyors”, and have chosen to dedicate time to help guide our national society in its endeavors on behalf of the profession.
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Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!
00:25 - Madeleine Janzen, Technical Sales Specialist & Samuel Beaupre, Director of Sales & Marketing @ Geo-Plus
17:25 - Torsten Kriening, Publisher and CEO @ SpaceWatch.Global
38:22 - Mantas Vaskela, CEO @ AISPECO
50:52 - Toni Louhisola, Digitalization Veteran @ Infrakit Group Oy & Jaakkola Mika, Development manager @ Destia Oy
1:03:00 - Igor Vereninov, Co-Founder and CEO @ Emlid
1:21:30 - Antonio Mendes, Mobile Mapping Solutions Manager @ Leica Geosystems
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The Geoholics LIVE Episode 270 - Dan Cammack & SmartDrone
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EP 258 The Book I’ve Read 10000 Times The Pout Pout Fish
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Check out these highlights from Day 3 of this year's awesome event!!!
00:40 - Mat Kellett, Regional Senior Manager - Northern Europe @ Topcon Positioning Systems
12:40 - András Zlinszky, Community Evangelist @ Sinergise
27:40 - Steven Woolven, President @ Trimble Applanix
38:05 - Raymond Woering, CEO and Commercial Director & Hanno Kant, Does Everything Ray Doesn't Do Which Is A Lot @ APGLOS
54:00 - Henry Genefaas, Technical Specialist @ Emesent
1:06:55 - Reinis Tocelovskis, Founder & CEO @ 3D Engineering and Co-Founder & CEO @ My3D.Cloud
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EP 257 Kids love tornado tunnel
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The Geoholics LIVE from Trimble DImensions 2025!!
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Ep 260 The Industry Embraces Alien-Level Laser Scanning Technology For Real Problems
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Ep 264 Mavic 4e Bulletproof in the rain
#addvalue #makefriends #thegeoholics #thegeoholicspodcast #beageoholic #thegeoholicsshorts #mavic #DJI #Drone
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Source:
https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-cjgp5-19d046c
Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!
00:25 - Madeleine Janzen, Technical Sales Specialist & Samuel Beaupre, Director of Sales & Marketing @ Geo-Plus
17:25 - Torsten Kriening, Publisher and CEO @ SpaceWatch.Global
38:22 - Mantas Vaskela, CEO @ AISPECO
50:52 - Toni Louhisola, Digitalization Veteran @ Infrakit Group Oy & Jaakkola Mika, Development manager @ Destia Oy
1:03:00 - Igor Vereninov, Co-Founder and CEO @ Emlid
1:21:30 - Antonio Mendes, Mobile Mapping Solutions Manager @ Leica Geosystems
Video length: 1:37:08
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EP 260 Educating Industries To Embrace Automated 3D Mapping And Faster Workflows
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xyHt magazine editor Gavin Schrock, PLS, interviews Alexis Hannah Smith, the founder and CEO of IMGeospatial. Her company creates data intelligence products via machine learning, artificial intelligence, automatic feature extraction, and remote-sensed data for multiple industries, globally. It won the 2019 Geospatial World Startup of the Year award.
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Fab n' Dave, Aussie surveying and remote sensing whiz kids with Aeromterex talk their work on projects ranging from individual sites to entire 3D cities using methods they have developed for producing seamless aerial+terrestrial 3D meshes. With guests Fabrice Marre and David Byrne.
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xyHt's Gavin Schrock interviews Amanda Allred, a distinguished surveyor with the Corps of Engineers – and the incoming VP for the NSPS.
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David Daly, owner of Vigilante Drones and Vigilante Cares and an Iraq & Afghanistan war veteran, talks with Neil about using UAVs as therapy tools for veterans with PTSD.
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In this inaugural episode, Neil interviews Tim Burch, the vice president of NSPS and a land surveyor, on topics ranging from keeping up with surveying technology to NSPS’s success in attracting youth and their new initiatives.
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The geospatial world is not slowing down, in fact, it is expanding–this conversation with a university professor and GPS expert demonstrates the greater need for geodetic control in modern society - https://bad-elf.com/
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Gavin Schrock talks with Zach Pieper about interdisciplinary solutions in the ever-evolving fields of UAV flight, surveying, excavation, and machine control.
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Keeping an eye on the structural components of a 189-foot historic chimney has traditionally meant building scaffolding and sending people to precarious heights – a time-consuming, costly, and dangerous endeavor. Doug Reed of Meridian Associates talks about how a small drone equipped with a high-resolution camera quickly collected hundreds of images to provide a comprehensive assessment of the structure.
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Mapping a Levee: An aggressively scheduled survey project mapping the alignment of a levee along the Mississippi River during flooding was undertaken using multiple aerial and hydrographic platforms, which reduced costs but created the challenge of merging elevation data from temporal data sets. Surdex’s Steve Kasten tells us the details.
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Gavin talks mapping applications with Rohan Verma, CEO and Executive Director of MapmyIndia.
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Mark Billsborough is a cadastral endorsed Registered Surveyor and the Managing director of the company Bennett & Bennett in Queensland. He was born in Brisbane and grew up in Goondiwindi. As a kid Mark wanted to be a doctor but completed his first surveying task in grade 12, where he did Tech Drawing that required him to do a detail survey for an assignment using a plane table. Prior to kids Mark was into Triathlons and adventure racing. We discuss life as a surveyor, The Surveyors Trust, Surveyors Academy Surveying Careers and all things Surveying. From Metaverse to Mosquitos.. we covered it all!!!
You can find Mark on LinkedIn
You can contact me at: https://www.petacox.com
@definingboundaries @surveygeekgirl LinkedIn
Music by Paul Greene
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Sliding doors and two seconds of separation lay between my guest this week and myself.
Digital Data was deeply discussed in this episode. My guest, Brett Casson, who is the Senior Principal Major Projects, Autodesk Australia was born in Tamworth, before moving to Jervis Bay, actually Huskisson... (YES MY HOME TOWN, well right next door!!!) before completing his HSC at Shoalhaven High (YES MY HIGH SCHOOL, we would have even caught the school bus together...) began his career in Canberra in 1993 while completing his Associate Diploma of Surveying at Canberra Institute of Technology. Working in Canberra before moving to the big smoke (Sydney) to gain more experience in the surveying industry.
We talk about where his career took him traveling across the world and meet some very interesting people and projects. About lifelong learning, helping people and what it’s like working with companies to help streamline and embed Autodesk products into the business. The importance of Cloud based storage. Working globally managing time zones, accents, and how we harness the data and manage the assets.
Data sharing, Data storage, Custodians, Digital efficiencies, and reform were discussed along with a Co-ordination approach of all agencies for procurement methodologies for information standards.
He love to spend quality down time with his wife & two girls as well as playing golf and riding his ummm nice bikes!
And I want to know do robots dream of electric sheep? Have you ever read that book???
This episode proudly supported by E1 Pool Certifiers https://www.e1poolcertifier.com/
&
Ozdetect https://ozdetect.com.au/
You can find Brett
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-casson/
You can contact me at: https://www.petacox.com
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Music by Paul Greene: https://www.instagram.com/greenepaul/
Red Shelf Records/Sounds Delicious Australia: https://www.instagram.com/soundsdeliciousaustralia/
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Timothy Burch is a surveyor from the Chicago area. He is the Director of Survey for SPACECO, Inc., Rosemont, Illinois. With over 30 years’ experience, he has been a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Illinois since 1997. A second-generation surveyor, he is the son of a military man, where they traveled throughout the country before returning to their home state. His father, a member of the air force, chose to work as a draftsman in a survey firm once retiring from service. This then led to a position working in the field as a surveyor. His fathers choice of career ultimately led Tim to his career in Surveying. Work experience with his father was Tim’s first interactions with the industry he is now so passionate about. His first career choice was architecture, for the love of structures, but soon decided Surveying was for him. Tim is now a prominent member within the Surveying Industry. He is the President Elect for the National Society of Professional Surveyors, host of the NSPS Podcast & a passionate advocate of the industry, education & new technology. His love of the profession has kept him active and involved at state, national, and international level. Educating the future is a priority & he states ”Bottom line we have to do anything to promote the industry”! Enjoy this Episode with Tim. You can find Tim on:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timburch_pls/ https://www.instagram.com/nsps.us/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/timothy.burch.771
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyburchpls/
NSPS website - President Elect https://www.nsps.us.com/?
NSPS Podcast https://www.nsps.us.com/page/
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We see this post on the Facebook forums daily: "I am getting ready to take the FS/PS CST, etc exam. What resources are available?"
Join Dane Courville and Trent Keenan for this helpful discussion!
https://mentoringmondays.xyz/
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"I just want to record a CSM/Survey Map" A real-world look at Ethics & the Professional Surveyor. Presented by Jeanette Harley, PLS
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Stage II of the Boundary Survey Process: Conducting Field Work the NLC Way presented by Dr. Charles A. "Tony" Nettleman, III, PSM, Esq.
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In this Mentoring Mondays session, Jacob Heck, PLS, guides us through a presentation of 'Time-Dependent Coordinates in the Modernized NSRS.'
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In this presentation, Trent Keenan, PLS and owner of Diamondback Land Surveying, gives key strategies that have helped him guide and grow his company over the past 17 years.
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'For The Quest' is an adventure video game that unfolds in the real world using GPS, the public land surveying system and historical landmarks.
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In this episode we’re excited to welcome the YSN Committee as they introduce their new mentoring program designed to foster growth, connection, and professional development. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about how this initiative can support the land surveying community.
https://mentoringmondays.xyz/
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Avoid Being Precisely Wrong, Vaguely Right, and Other Taboos During Boundary Retracements. Presented by Ronald Nelms, PLS
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Join us for a discussion and overview of two valuable resources created by the NSPS Workforce Development Committee:
The Outreach 101 Guide and the CrEW Guide.
Whether you're interested in getting involved with outreach efforts or upskilling your current staff, these guides offer practical tools and insights to help you get started.
https://mentoringmondays.xyz/
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Stage lll of the Boundary Survey Process: Principles and Practical Examples from NLC's Case Files presented by Dr. Charles A. “Tony” Nettleman, III, PSM, Esq.
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