Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast

Episode 149 B - NSPS President Elect Candidates

Please take the time to listen to this episode! Learn more about the future leaders of our organization. Join host Tim Burch as he interviews the three candidates for President-Elect.

Episode 149 A - NSPS Vice President Candidates

Please take the time to listen to this episode! Learn more about the future leaders of our organization. Join host Tim Burch as he interviews the two candidates for Vice President.

Episode 148 - Surveyors to the Rescue! QK4 surveyors race to collect data after historic Kentucky flooding

In late July 2022, a rain event in eastern Kentucky brought flash flooding and substantial amounts of water, causing widespread damage on roads and bridges throughout the region. The survey team at QK4 provided emergency data collection to establish the condition of the bridges for design and construction of replacements in record time.

This episode of "Surveyor Says!" The NSPS Podcast finds your host, Tim Burch, discussing the timing and logistics with QK4 surveyors Ben Shinabery, Luke Woodyard, and Ethan Carr. They talked about navigating the devastated areas, helping residents with cleanup efforts, and the overall efforts in getting the critical information back to designers in record time. Luke and Ethan shared stories of upbeat residents who, despite the terrible circumstances, were upbeat and positive about surviving this tragic event. Ben talked about the necessary completeness of the data collection so designers would be able to confidently produce plans for immediate construction. A big thank you goes out to all surveyors who prove their services not just for the data collection but to also help their fellow men, women and children.

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Episode 147 - This week’s podcast features a conversation with John Hohol, FIG Co-Conference Chair.

This week's podcast features a conversation with John Hohol, FIG Co-Conference Chair and Tim Burch, NSPS Executive Director discussing an exciting new conference experience for all surveyors early next summer. They recently chatted about the planning procedure, on- and off-site events, and exhibitor opportunities for all geospatial vendors. The FIG Working Week 2023, being held in Orlando, Florida, USA, will foster an environment that looks at the world we currently live in and help to create ideas and visions that use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for detailing new strategies to align with our Working Week theme.

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Episode 146 - Tim is joined by John Palatiello to discuss the origins of the Brooks Act and how quality-based selection (QBS) and services procurement relies heavily on this legislation.

On Thursday, October 27^th, 2022, the Brooks Act will celebrate its “golden” anniversary, recognizing 50 years of legislative oversight for professional services procurement. John Palatiello, Partner at Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies, is the NSPS Legislative Consultant, longtime advocate for geospatial professions, and leads the overall efforts of our Government Affairs Committee (GAC). He recently talked with Tim Burch about the origins of the Brooks Act and how quality-based selection (QBS) and services procurement relies heavily on this legislation. John shared his opinions on surveyors being recognized as professionals and the importance of focusing on QBS instead of low-bid alternatives as part of the surveyor’s responsibility in protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

We appreciate John, John “JB” Byrd, and GAC Chair Mark Sargent for their ongoing efforts to represent our great profession at the federal legislative level. Thank for listening to “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast and subscribe wherever you listen to your audio selections.

Episode 145 - The NSPS Podcast finds your host, Executive Director Tim Burch “on the road” from Essen, Germany wrapping up a trip to Intergeo 2022

This episode of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast finds your host, Executive Director Tim Burch “on the road” from Essen, Germany wrapping up a trip to Intergeo 2022. He shares news from the recent NSPS Fall Business Meeting, planning for the Spring Business Meeting, and the importance of the FIG Working Week 2023 in Orlando. Tim also talks about his engagement at Intergeo and why it is important that surveyors in North America get an opportunity to experience geospatial technology from vendors located in countries around the world.  

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Episode 144 - Tim Burch sat down with David Sherrill, one of the driving forces behind the surveying program at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIU-E).

This week’s episode of “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” finds us in the “Show Me State” and participating in the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS) Annual Conference in St. Louis. In between sessions, host Tim Burch sat down with David Sherrill, one of the driving forces behind the surveying program at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIU-E) and long-serving volunteer within the Illinois surveying profession. David shared his introduction in surveying and how technology has shaped the profession over the past decades. They also discussed the evolution of the surveying curriculum at SIU-E and how providing a pathway for students to licensure helps to attract more future geospatialists to the profession. David added that education does not stop at graduation and to continue to improve yourself throughout your career.

For more information about the SIU-E Land Surveying program, visit: https://www.siue.edu/academics/undergraduate/degrees-and-programs/construction-management/land-surveying/

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Episode 143 - Tim Burch, sat down with Kai Duebbert, a second-generation surveyor who founded Kompass BMS, a software company

Our latest episode of “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” dives into the business of surveying, and more specifically cutting-edge software that helps run a geospatial business more efficiently. Your host, Tim Burch, sat down with Kai Duebbert, a second-generation surveyor who founded Kompass BMS, a software company offering a business management package for geospatial organizations. Kai and Tim discuss the importance of tracking and managing business metrics, scheduling routines to help maximize efficiencies, and ease of use so all team members fall into good project management habits. They also discussed the importance of surveyors continuing their education as their roles change and become focused on more business tasks and staff management.

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Episode 142 - This week Tim Burch sat down with Vince Campanella, a student in the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).

The NSPS crew is back stateside and still on the road! This week’s episode of “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” finds us in the Garden State of New Jersey and participating in the NJSPLS General Membership Meeting. Here is where we were introduced to Vince Campanella, a student in the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in both the surveying and civil engineering programs. Your host, Tim Burch, sat down with this dynamic young man to discuss his educational experience so far, working as a surveying intern in the Trenton office of Langan, a nationwide multi-discipline firm, and as the president of the Student Chapter at NJIT. Vince shared his thoughts on balancing education with experience as well as how important mentoring is for all surveying members. He also shared his viewpoint on how surveying can reach future generations of technicians and professionals through social media and in-person seminars in high schools and community colleges. A great conversation you don’t want to miss!

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Episode 141 - Claire Buxton, an FIG Young Surveyor and past leader of the Volunteer Community Surveyor Program (VCSP), joined Tim Burch.

As the FIG Congress 2022 winds down and the conference goers head for the exits, we felt it was a good time to bring another excellent guest to “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” and we found ourselves a great one. Claire Buxton, an FIG Young Surveyor and past leader of the Volunteer Community Surveyor Program (VCSP), joined Tim Burch to talk about the Congress, expansion within the FIG YSN, and exciting days ahead in the surveying profession. Originally from New Zealand and now practicing in Canada, Claire shared her perspective on being a young surveyor working as a Project Manager above the Arctic Circle and how mentoring has become a big part of her daily job. She also talked about the importance of the surveyor’s role within the VCSP and training young practitioners to help establish cadastral areas within developing countries. Claire and Tim also touched upon how diversity in surveying is important to its growth, and how roles within the profession have changed drastically within the last generation.

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