Hello to All:
Hope I am posting this "Introduce Yourself" in the correct place. Been watching the forum for some time. There are a lot of surveyors around the country (world?) with a lot of valuable information handing out for free. Way-to-go. I am an old fart from the old school. Was active and registered in my working days in Indiana and Kentucky. Am now retired and living in Florida. I continue to follow the new surveying techniques, equipment, etc. even though not using it. Thanks again to all for your input as you answer questions (especially, for the new guys/gals just coming in to the profession. It is a notable profession.
Regards,
Howdy from the prairie Jomax!
You're in good company down there as there seems to be a good number of our brethren here on the message board that hail from sunny Fla. What kind of work were you in to during your "working days"?
Welcome!
Paden is correct, I'm an old school, old fart (67) surveyor in Sanford, Office in Altamonte Springs. In business for almost 30 years, plan on retiring when I "croak the bucket".
What's great about this site is I enjoy reading all the post's by the "Young Guns" and their experiences with all the emerging technology. I don't understand half of it but it's cool to read. 😎
Howdy Jomax, glad you signed on.........
paden cash, post: 451933, member: 20 wrote: Howdy from the prairie Jomax!
You're in good company down there as there seems to be a good number of our brethren here on the message board that hail from sunny Fla. What kind of work were you in to during your "working days"?
Mostly construction stakeout; some property surveys; worked in a lot of different environments. Since we were a consulting company, including structural, did some plant surveys (inside and outside). We were track engineers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Always enjoyed going down there.
Jomax, post: 451950, member: 13116 wrote: Mostly construction stakeout; some property surveys; worked in a lot of different environments. Since we were a consulting company, including structural, did some plant surveys (inside and outside). We were track engineers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Always enjoyed going down there.
Cool, the Brickyard. Hallowed ground to some.
I've done a horsetrack or two, moto-x and dragstrips...but no racetracks. I can relate to your remark "a lot of different environments". Me too. With almost fifty years in the profession I would be hard pressed to write them all down...They say they are three signs of old age. The first is memory loss...and I can't remember the other two. 😉
Welcome aboard.
Welcome aboard Jomax. The new toys are cool, but the 'old school' tools and methods are still needed. Dive in with both feet and have fun...
welcome!! SW Florida surveyor here, also from the Midwest. Left Illinois in 96 and ended up here in 99!
Jomax, post: 451950, member: 13116 wrote: We were track engineers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
F R P ?
Welcome friend.
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Fink, Roberts & Petrie? I think they did structural design at Daytona International Speedway during it's recent renovation. 😎
Welcome. Dive right in, the water's great.
Indy........met my first White Castle and sliders there.
Welcome. Transplant from MN to SW FL too. Weather is fine, driving elements are scary...
While I use newer tools, which allow me to work entirely solo, please be reminded that this board thrives on "old school" ethics, wisdom, and experience. Looking forward to your input!
Welcome Jomax! Some new tools, some old tools, but always old school myself. I'm up the coast a bit from you in NC...... less gators.
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