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» DAVID WILLIAMS, from page 7 The Oregon Surveyor | Vol. 38, No. 1, 2015 8 SURVEYOR OF THE YEAR 2014—DAVID WILLIAMS Resume Education Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University Registrations Professional Land Surveyor, Oregon, No. 2686 Water Rights Examiner, State of Oregon, No. 413 Affi liations PLSO of Oregon Principal, President Dave’s 37 years of experience in surveying, mapping, and engineering, coupled with his background in project management of all surveying and platting for high profi le resort and development projects, makes him an invaluable resource. One of the founding partners of Hickman Williams & Associates in 1987, Dave’s knowledge of AutoCAD for mapping and civil engineering design projects enables him to guide his technical teams with a hands-on approach to ensure quality production for our clients. Selected Experience Resort and Condominium Projects: Project Manager responsible for the surveying and plat preparation services provided on numerous Central Oregon projects, including Mount Bachelor Village Resort/River Ridge Townhomes, Powder Village, Cedar Creek, Skyewest Townhomes, and Eagle Crest Resort, including design collaboration and platting for all phases of this planned unit development (now in its fi nal phase). Commercial/Industrial: Project Manager responsible for the boundary, topographic, foundation, or ALTA surveys and construction staking services provided on Central Oregon commercial projects that include: Fred Meyer, High Desert Village, Mill Point, Th e Old Mill District, Bend Athletic Club, Pinebrook Plaza, Redmond BiMart, Big R in Redmond and Sun Mountain Lanes. River’s Edge Planned Unit Development, Bend, Oregon. Managed the topographic and boundary surveying services for the 300-unit planned development, golf course, and 6,400 lineal foot extension of Mt. Washington Drive. AT&T Communication Lightguide System: Project Coordinator for approximately 800 miles (over $1 million in fees) of new Lightguide (fi ber optic) cable along routes through Nevada, California and Oregon. Project involved construction staking, research, location, selected topography surveys, and preparation of easements. All private right-of-way mapping was provided to AT&T in AutoCAD format. Hillside Park, Bend, Oregon: Prepared plat, assisted in preparation of improvement plans, and coordinated construction staking for this hillside high-end development located on the fl anks of Awbrey Butte. ◉ left the business to move to Portland and Dave recruited engineers and surveyors from his previous business associations to form a vibrant and successful company which still has a strong presence in Central Oregon. As is par for the course with Dave, HWA was one of the fi rst companies in Bend to fully commit to using GPS and RTK as a standard tool for increasing effi ciency without compromising accuracy under our wide open satellite fi lled skies. Dave is well known in Central Oregon as an amiable and sensible proponent for the land surveying profession, particularly in the area of conducting business professionally and profi tably. He keeps in contact with local surveyors and is always open to discuss survey related issues, contentious or otherwise, with his peers from competing fi rms. He is an excellent problem solver and many of us use him as a sounding board for both boundary related problems and business advice. During his tenure this last year as PLSO Central Chapter President, he has led many discussions concerning business practices, contracts, liens and surveyor-client relationships. He has always stressed that surveyors are good at surveying—resolving boundary problems, mapping land, constructing roads—but to better our station as professionals we need more solid business acumen. In his unending quest to promote the surveying profession, Dave has also forged friendships and alliances with local builders, developers, realtors, planners and title companies and, at every opportunity, he has stressed to these land development professionals the importance of hiring professional land surveyors to ensure that their property boundaries are established and marked. Furthermore, he used to teach surveying classes at Central Oregon Community College in conjunction with their Forestry and Engineering technologies programs. Dave fi rst joined PLSO in 1977 and has been a continuous member since 1988. He has been very active with the Central Chapter, serving as secretary/treasurer in 2010 to 2011, president elect in 2012 and chapter president in 2013. Dave and his wife Trudy have two grown daughters, Katie and Kelly. Dave is an avid skier, both downhill and cross country, a hiker, mountain biker, kayaker and hang glider pilot. ◉


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