Christopher J. Ries, President / Owner

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6850 Green Meadow Drive, Helena, MT 59602
Work Phone: (406)458-5243
E-mail: Christopher J. Ries










LAND SURVEY PROFESSIONAL


CORE COMPETENCIES

32+ years total surveying experience
(32+ years of field experience / 22+ years of office experience)
Ability to travel as needed


EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Equipment: GPS Data Collectors (TSCe, TSC3 & HP48GX-TDS), Topcon 301 Series Total Station, Nikon Total Stations (DTM-450 & DTM-552). Trimble GPS 5700, Trimble GPS 5800, Trimble GPS R8, R12, Trimble S6 Robotic Total Station, Self-leveling Level and Stadia Rod, Compass, Clinometers, Plotters, Copiers, Hand Held GPS, Calculators (HP48GX, HP33s)

Software: AutoCAD (R9 through 2015), Carlson Software, Trimble Software, C&G Software, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, One Note), Quick Books, Lotus, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Netscape, Adobe Professional, etc..

Platforms: Windows, MS DOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2007 to Present
Owner | President | Project Supervisor/Manager | Land Surveyor/Planner | Consultant
Ries & Associates, P.C.
Helena, MT 59602

Retracement Surveys, Section Break Downs, Major and Minor Subdivisions, Alta Surveys, Construction Staking (Roads, Sewer, Water Lines, Buildings), Boundary Relocation Surveys, Family Transfers, Topographical Surveys, FEMA Surveys, Easements, Proposed Building Layouts, As built Surveys, Flagged Boundary Lines, Encroachment Surveys, Mortgage Surveys, Computer Drafting and Calculations (Plats, COS’s, Easements, Topo’s, Alta’s & DEQ Site Layouts), Research County Records, Chain of Titles, Mineral Surveys, consultant, etc..


October 29, 1999 to January, 2007
Land Surveyor/Planner | Partner | Project Supervisor/Manager | Crew Chief | Draftsman | Consultant
Ries Surveying, LLP
Helena, MT 59602

Retracement Surveys, Section Break Downs, Major and Minor Subdivisions, Alta Surveys, Construction Staking (Roads, Sewer, Water Lines, Buildings), Boundary Relocation Surveys, Family Transfers, Topographical Surveys, FEMA Surveys, Easements, Proposed Building Layouts, As built Surveys, Flagged Boundary Lines, Encroachment Surveys, Mortgage Surveys, Computer Drafting and Calculations (Plats, COS’s, Easements, Topo’s, Alta’s & DEQ Site Layouts), Research County Records, Chain of Titles, Mineral Surveys, consultant, etc..


October 1995 to October 1999
Land Surveyor Intern | Partner | Project Supervisor/Manager | Crew Chief | Draftsman | Consultant
Ries Surveying, LLP
Helena, MT 59602

Retracement Surveys, Section Break Downs, Major and Minor Subdivisions, Alta Surveys, Construction Staking (Roads, Sewer, Water Lines, Buildings), Boundary Relocation Surveys, Family Transfers, Topographical Surveys, Easements, Proposed Building Layouts, As built Surveys, Flagged Boundary Lines, Encroachment Surveys, Mortgage Surveys, Computer Drafting and Calculations (Plats, COS’s, Easements, Topo’s, Alta’s and DEQ Site Layouts), Research County Records, Chain of Titles, Mineral Surveys, Consultant, Etc.


1993 to 1995
Rodman | Draftsman (Part Time)
Sands Surveying
Kalispell, MT 59602

Construction Staking (Roads, Sewer, Water Lines, Buildings), Topographical Surveys, As built Surveys, Flagged Boundary Lines, Computer Drafting and Calculations (Topo’s), Research County Records, Etc.


1991 to 1993
Rodman | Draftsman
Ries Surveying, LLP 
Helena, MT 59602

Retracement Surveys, Boundary Relocation Surveys, Encroachment Surveys Topographical Surveys, As built Surveys, Flagged Boundary Lines, Computer Drafting and Calculations (Topo’s), Research County Records, Etc.




EDUCATION

Flathead Valley Community College - Kalispell, MT
(Associates Degree of Applied Science In Land Surveying)




PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

LAND SURVEYOR
License No. 12246LS, (MONTANA)
OCTOBER 29, 1999

LAND SURVEYOR INTERN
License No. 12246LSI
OCTOBER 27, 1995


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors