Eric Colburn, PLS

Tag: Independent

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup December 25, 2011

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup December 25, 2011

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup December 25, 2011 Video Overview of AutoCAD Civil 3D CHC Introduces New Cost-Effective GNSS X900 Receiver Carlson Survey 2012 Embedded AutoCAD Now Available New Outlook Report Forecasts Rise in Investment in Equipment and Software in 2012 Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup December 18, 2011 LightSquared…

  • LightSquared Video Claims Independent Tests Validate Coexistence with GPS

    LightSquared Video Claims Independent Tests Validate Coexistence with GPS

    LightSquared Video Claims Independent Tests Validate Coexistence with GPS There are, some say, two sides to every story….  I say, sometimes one side is even correct. Often, the real question is not the correctness of  each combatant, but rather: Who will pay the price when the dust settles after the war is over? In the…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup September 18, 2011

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Professional Land Surveyor Source Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-18 USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection Now Online Sokkia Releases NET-AX Series of Automated Total Stations for 3D Monitoring LightSquared Video to Debunk Several GPS Interference Myths-Facts or Propaganda? Defense Department Seeks to Protect GPS Operations Against LightSquared Network House Aviation Subcommittee…

  • 3 Tips For Managing Land Surveying Workloads as an Independent Solo Surveyor

    Last June I wrote 5 Tips For Working as an Independent Solo Surveyor where I shared a few tips I’ve learned about what works best working as an Independent Solo Surveyor. When considering working as an Independent Solo Surveyor and getting up and running with your robotic land surveying equipment, as an example,  it’s very easy to focus too much…

  • 5 Tips For Working as an Independent Solo Surveyor

    I’ve now been working as an independent solo surveyor for a few years, and I can’t imagine going back. In large part, this is  because of financial issues involving: hard economic realities, reduced overhead, greater efficiencies, and greater professional freedom. What does Independent Solo Surveyor mean to you? For me, independent solo surveying involves using specific…

  • 5 Tips for Successful Independent Solo Surveyor Workload Strategies

    In today’s Premium Member post I’d like to discuss effective strategies for effectively mastering your workload. Three years ago this month I transformed my professional land surveyor practice from your typical land surveying company with multiple crews and back-office personnel to that of being a solo surveyor. Here’s what I’ve learned regarding workload strategies.