Joshua Bennett

• Phone: +1 416 555 0123
• Email: joshua.bennett@email.com
• Location: Toronto, Canada
• LinkedIn: joshuabennettgeospatial

Summary

7 years of experience in geodetic surveying, expertly managing large-scale infrastructure projects including precise control network establishment and deformation monitoring. Proven ability to leverage advanced GNSS, total station, and LiDAR technologies to deliver highly accurate geospatial data for engineering and construction applications.

Adept at processing complex survey data using industry-leading software, ensuring data integrity and contributing to project success through meticulous analysis and reporting. Committed to implementing best practices in geodetic methodologies and safety protocols.

Experience

Senior Geodetic Surveyor, GeoSpatial Solutions Inc. -- Toronto, Canada

Aug 2019 – present

• Led geodetic control network establishment for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project, achieving sub-centimeter positional accuracy across 25+ km of new track.

• Managed a team of 3 junior surveyors, overseeing field data acquisition, processing, and quality control for various municipal infrastructure upgrades.

• Implemented new LiDAR scanning protocols for detailed asset mapping, reducing field data collection time by 20% and improving data density.

• Conducted deformation monitoring surveys for high-rise building construction, utilizing robotic total stations and GNSS receivers to detect movements of less than 5mm.

Geodetic Surveyor, Canadian Survey Associates -- Mississauga, Canada

June 2016 – July 2019

• Performed precise conventional and GNSS surveys for land development projects, including boundary retracements and topographic mapping.

• Assisted in the calibration and maintenance of surveying equipment, ensuring optimal performance and data reliability.

• Processed raw survey data using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center, generating accurate survey plans and digital terrain models.

• Participated in hydrographic surveys for port expansion projects, utilizing single-beam echo sounders and RTK GNSS for bathymetric data collection.

Education

University of Toronto, Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Geomatic Engineering -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2012 – May 2016

Skills

Geodetic Surveying Technologies: GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou), RTK/PPK, Robotic Total Stations, Terrestrial Laser Scanners (LiDAR), Digital Levels, Inertial Measurement Units (IMU)

Software & Data Processing: Trimble Business Center, Leica Infinity, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS, Pix4D, TerraSolid, STAR*NET, MATLAB (basic scripting)

Surveying Principles: Control Network Design & Adjustment, Deformation Monitoring, Cadastral Surveying, Topographic Surveying, Hydrographic Surveying, Construction Layout, Geoid Modeling

Regulations & Standards: CGSB Standards, Ontario Provincial Survey Regulations, CSA Standards, Safety Protocols (OHSA)

Certifications & Licenses: Professional Surveyor (P.Surv) – Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (License 789456), WHMIS, First Aid/CPR