As the Director of the Engineering department at DeWalt Corporation, it is my charge to evaluate and understand the individuals that make up my department, my team. In order for me to utilize their strengths and develop their weaknesses, I have to understand them on more than just a superficial…
Read MoreEveryone has likely seen the motto, “Know What’s Below, Call Before You Dig,” either on the back of a power company’s truck, in a public service announcement, or in ten foot letters on the side of an industrial complex. But we tend to tune it out. Our day-to-day operations, while…
Read MoreAs I began to think about what to write for this blog, my mind started going in many directions. There are so many topics I’d like to write about: social media, marketing, international conferences, networking, building a team, and specific techniques. Before I write about those topics, I want to…
Read MoreAs the owner of an Engineering and Land Surveying professional service corporation, I recognize that college educated and licensed professionals are at the core of the intellectual services we offer our valued clients. I also recognize that there are many tasks and job definitions that are invaluable and essential to…
Read MoreHere we are speeding toward the year 2015, and I find myself wondering what in the world happened to the last 26 years since I began my career in land surveying. Long gone are the days of sitting on the hood of the truck with a set of plans and…
Read MoreDid you know we can turn ANY project site into a 3D Environment? This will help our clients by reducing the amount of time they need to spend on site as well as travel time for both the client and sub-contractors, and increase safety by reducing site exposure. After we…
Read More‘Project Lead the Way’ coming to Frontier High. For the past year I’ve had the privilege of serving as President of the Southern San Joaquin Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Part of the mission of ASCE is lifelong education and promotion of the civil engineering profession….
Read MoreOptimism I know that when I first heard of the possibility of High Speed Rail in California, immediately I had a feeling of “little-kid” like curiosity and delight. I thought, “…how fast will it go?” “…what will it look like?” (Really space age, I hope) “…I want to ride it…and…
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