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the 27D field (Judge Advocate General’s Corps), Jason explained Members on the Move
how each one of those fields’ skills can be repurposed into our
Profession. Maps, compasses, coordinates, drones, drafting and Gerard L. Emborski, PLS (Gerry), a
legal research are all integral to a Land Surveyor and a Land Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) with
Surveying company. Approximately 50 service members and their almost 40 years of experience has joined
spouses showed interest in our profession and left with literature the Survey Group as a Senior Survey
and points of contact while at least 20 circled back for more Technician at Foit-Albert Associates.
questions and answers. For the first time in firm history, Foit-
Albert Associates, Architecture, Engineering and Surveying, P.C.
CUNY Survey Students has three (3) Licensed, Senior Level Professional Land Surveyors
Featured on “Surveyor on staff.
Says” Podcast Gerry recently retired from the NYS Department of Transportation
and was a Region 5 Regional Senior Land Surveyor. Prior to that
Surveying is alive and thriving in he was a Civil Engineer I – ROW Mapping Supervisor in Region
the Big Apple! 6 and Principal Engineering Technician in Region 5. Gerry started
Episode 170 of “Surveyor his career as a Party Chief for Bunney Associates Land Surveyors in
Says!” The NSPS Podcast finds 1983 after graduating from NYS Ranger School with an Associates
your host, Tim Burch, fulfilling Degree in Forest Technology. Gerry will be involved with survey
an invitation to interact with project setup and research, Right of Way work and QA/QC.
“Calculating angle right from a students enrolled in surveying “We are now able to provide surveying operations with three
deflection angle.” Pictured classes at the New York licensed, Senior Level Professional Land Surveyors who provide
clockwise from bottom: Ashleyn City College of Technology’s
Arias, Jose Perez, Ariel Cabrera Construction Management & our team and our clients with 120 combined years of experience
Civil Engineering Technology in the field,” said Michael Pohl, Vice President of Survey. “Gerry
is an exceptional asset to our firm. We now have solid mentors
program at the Brooklyn with the addition of Gerry along with Roy Garfinkel, our Sr.
campus. Lem Morrison, Adjunct Survey Manager.”
Assistant Professor and Business
Development Lead for GdB “This is a great opportunity for me. I am looking forward to
Geospatial, provided Tim with working in a field that I know and working alongside Mike and
an overview of the program Roy,” said Gerry.
“Go left. No my left!” Pictured and hosted a Q&A session Mr. Emborski is a member of the New York State Association
(L-R): Ryan Gangadin, during a break in his lecture. of Professional Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS); a member of the
Natewende Zongo While many of the students NYSAPLS Legislative committee; Secretary of the Niagara Frontier
are working towards a career in Land Surveyors Association and President of the Allegheny Plateau
civil engineering, the surveying Association of Professional Land Surveyors.
classes are inspiring them to
seek out more opportunities Founded in 1977, Foit-Albert Associates is a 125-person
in the surveying and geospatial architecture, engineering, and surveying firm with offices located
pathways. This is a great in Buffalo, Albany and New York City. More information about
conversation about balancing the company can be found at www.foit-albert.com.
Pictured (L-R): Darrel Serieux, life in the big city and gathering
Calvin Walters, Jr., Ryan Gangadin, important education towards a “Find a Surveyor” Website Feature
Lem Morrison. very bright career path. Did you know our “Find a Surveyor” search feature is one of our
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