Kendall McDonald

SUMMARY

Surveying and industry professional with 3+ years hands-on Pipeline, Mining, Energy, and Transportation survey consulting experience. Highly knowledgeable in implementing RTK GPS/ total station surveys , UAV flight missions and machine control management for above standard project success.

EXPERIENCE

FIELD SURVEYOR

Plan B Technical Services Inc. / May 2019 – Dec 2020

• Conducted UAV surveys, processed photogrammetry point cloud data, prepared sufaces for volume computation
• Staked project design features including excavations, right-of-ways, blast patterns, centerlines, ditch’s, cut/fill slopes using DTM/TIN surfaces, AutoCAD linework, and point files.
• Performed detailed field to finish topo and as-built surveys using RTK GPS equipment
• Executed precision pile/bolt layout using robotic total station
• Prepared surface modeling, design, and volume calculations using AutoCAD & Trimble Business Center
• Verified survey layout and machine control data on-site; ensured data is correct and updated
• Completed daily progress reports, maintained records/measurements and other survey information in systematic order

CONSTRUCTION SURVEYOR

City of Winnipeg-Engineering Division / May 2018 – Nov 2018

• Set-up, use and maintained survey equipment including RTK GPS, Total Station, GNSS Data-collector, Rod & Level and underground utility locators.
• Established construction lines and staked accordingly to ensure project is built according to engineering design plans
• Performed site supervision and construction QA/QC monitoring
• Communicated with supervisors, operators and other project stakeholders to ensure project needs were met

LEAD HAND JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER

40six Group/ January 2015 – September 2017

• Executed layout of earthworks, footings, foundations, columns, wall & roof systems.
• Determined material needs, project timelines, coordinate subtrades
• Met with Inspectors, project managers, and subcontractors to ensure company objectives were met
•  Monitored crew/subtrades for QA and project timelines

COMPETENCIES

• Accurate use of Trimble, TOPCON, Carlson RTK GPS/Total station equipment
• Knowledgeable servicing of Trimble & TOPCON machine control systems
• Skilled use of Civil3d, Trimble Business Center, Carlson design software
• Small Advanced UAV license, piloted Phantom 4 (RTK), EBEE X
• Experienced in writing technical reports, data entry, and file management
• Strong problem-solving skills in a field environment
• Ability to think geospatially, foresee project constraints
• Experience operating CAT 390F excavator, D6 Dozers

EDUCATION

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Major: Municipal Engineering Tech.

Red River College, Winnipeg MB

May 2019

RED SEAL JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER

Major: Generalist

Okanagan College, Kelowna BC

June 2017