Richard Carter
Kingston
Summary
Results-driven Owner and Licensed Land Surveyor with over 25 years in the industry. Expertise in managing complex projects, optimizing workflows, and fostering client relationships. Committed to driving business growth and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Detail-oriented professional with a strong background in land surveying and business operations. Recognized for cultivating strong client relationships and leading teams to exceed project deadlines, ensuring accuracy and satisfaction.
Experienced with strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Utilizes industry knowledge to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Track record of creating and implementing innovative strategies to enhance profitability and productivity.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Tenn. Licensed Land Surveyor
Carter Land Surveying
Kingston, TN
07.1999 - Current
- Oversaw all surveying projects, ensuring compliance with local regulations and industry standards.
- Developed strategic business plans to expand service offerings and enhance market presence.
- Managed client relationships, providing expert consultation on land development and zoning issues.
- Supervised field crews, optimizing workflow and improving project delivery timelines.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Conducted topographic surveys to assist in the design of infrastructure improvements.
- Led field crews in executing complex surveying projects under tight deadlines.
- Reviewed and validated survey reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Mentored junior surveyors on best practices and technical methodologies.
- Conducted precise land surveys using total stations and GPS equipment.
- Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
- Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features.
- Followed local, regional and national guidelines for land surveying.
- Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations.
- Delivered accurate as-built drawings by conducting comprehensive post-construction surveys.
- Entered legal descriptions, lot sizes and other data into online databases through AutoCAD, SurvCAD and CADD interfaces.
- Coordinated survey crew activities and oversaw field operations.
- Located monuments and natural geographical features to report on legal boundaries of over [Number] commercial lots using metes-and-bounds method.
- Collaborated with civil engineers, architects, and construction teams to ensure accurate project execution.
- Generated legal description, measurements and geographical characteristics for average [Number] legal descriptions monthly.
- Increased project efficiency through effective coordination with utility companies, government agencies, and other stakeholders during the planning stages.
- Completed complex technical surveys for development of roadway, intersection and bridge construction plans.
- Guided field crews on proper survey methods and techniques.
- Followed local, regional and national surveying guidelines.
- Reviewed and checked survey, subdivision and parcel maps to verify compliance with laws.
- Coordinated surveys to establish accurate legal boundaries for properties.
- Updated deeds, leases and other legal documents with property descriptions and boundary details.
- Implemented advanced surveying technologies to increase accuracy and efficiency in data collection.
- Trained junior staff in surveying techniques and best practices, fostering professional growth within the team.
- Conducted quality control assessments on survey deliverables, ensuring precision and client satisfaction.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Used Trimble and AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School Diploma -
Roane County High School (Kingston)
Kingston, TNSkills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Employee motivation
- Desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
- Business leadership
- Attention to detail
- Client service
- Business development
Accomplishments
- Completed [Project] ahead of schedule.
Certification
- Licensed Tn. Land Surveyor Lic. No. 1981 - July 1999 To Present
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Owner/Tenn. Licensed Land Surveyor
Carter Land Surveying
07.1999 - Current
High School Diploma -
High School Diploma -
Roane County High School (Kingston)