AXIS Hires Senior Executive Director of Geospatial Data Production

Easton, Maryland – AXIS Geospatial LLC is pleased to announce that Gary Rockwell has joined its Team as Director of Geospatial Data Production.  Overseeing the firm’s data production operations, Rockwell will lead and expand AXIS’ offering, efficiency, capacity and capability to meet corporate objectives.

With over 33 years’ experience in the management, business development and implementation of mapping and engineering systems, he has worked with a wide variety of government agencies, private organizations, professional associations and individuals.

Mr. Rockwell will be responsible for managing the day to day mapping production operations to ensure AXIS continues to uphold a high level of client satisfaction through continuous assurance and improvements in GeoCapture technology, processes, services and deliverables.

With a diverse background in GIS, Engineering, and Mapping Consulting, Gary brings significant experience in managing and performing digital aerial imagery acquisition, digital orthoimagery production, airborne & mobile LiDAR production, CADD production for design-scale applications as well as GIS applications and deliverables.  He has been developing technology solutions for the engineering and GIS industry for over 30 years.  Many of his early solutions in tax mapping, engineering design, standards and process automation are still in use today. 

“Gary brings decades of experience to AXIS in both operations and business development.  I am delighted to have Gary’s experience, skillset and positive attitude as part of the Team”, says Justin Lahman President/CEO of AXIS GeoSpatial LLC.  “He will play a key role in AXIS’ future growth as well as assist in expanding our spectrum of geospatial solutions, intelligence and service offering."

Prior to AXIS, Rockwell worked at Palura Systems, 3DI Corporation, Civil Solutions Inc. and Raytheon Engineers where he was responsible for revenue growth, customizing engineering and mapping application solutions and overall project and team management.  Mr. Rockwell studied Business Management at the University of Maryland and has over 30 years of programming and data development experience. 

To learn more about AXIS services and solutions please call Erica Insley at 410.822.1441 or

AXIS Purchases the Leica Nova MS50 Solution

AXIS GeoSpatial LLC recently purchased the Leica Nova MS50, a robotic total station and high precision/long range terrestrial laser scanner in one unit. The capability to remotely capture detailed, complicated structures and objects in 3D with great accuracy, to acquire large data sets in a short period of time, means AXIS will continue providing accurate georeferenced survey grade data to clients.

With similar data output as AXIS Airborne LiDAR sensor, this total solution can be fused with airborne LiDAR data to fill in voids in existing data sets, whether that is scanning under bridges or overpasses, obtaining check topo in obscured areas, acquiring QA check shots in wooded or vegetated areas, or efficiently extending control into areas not observable with our GNSS systems.

Given the ever increasing trend toward 3D planning & design, visualization and maintaining survey data with this solution allows for conventional land surveys, such as boundary, topographic and construction stakeout surveys, as well as small to medium size laser scanning projects that require either high precision measurements, or longer range measurements than most other systems are capable of, since it can scan at relatively high speeds out to 1000 feet, and achieve reflector-less (no prism) measurements in excess of 7000 feet. Its combination of accuracy, precision and range are pretty unique for a laser scanner and absolutely unique when you consider the robotic instrument capability. The instrument also brings terrestrial photogrammetry to the table, which adds the ability to verify data, review content and augment the documentation of projects.

“This instrument allows us to undertake almost any precision positioning project, including all types of conventional surveying, as well as structural and architectural as-builts, deformation monitoring, concrete surface testing,  clash detection, BIM and high precision control surveys to support almost any application imaginable”, says William T. Derry, Prof LS Director of Surveying Technologies for AXIS.

Founded in 2001, AXIS GeoSpatial LLC is a full service land surveying, mapping and GIS firm employing innovative remote-sensing and measurement technologies to capture geospatial data for integration into civil engineering, land surveying and GIS applications. AXIS is headquartered in Easton, Maryland with additional locations in CO, DE & NJ. During the past 14 years, AXIS has applied extensive, proven experience in producing high quality aerial imagery, LiDAR, CADD, GIS and other related geospatial datasets for civil engineering and government clients throughout the US and abroad.

For more information about AXIS geospatial services please call Erica Insley at 410-822-1441 or visit www.axisgeospatial.com.

Avoid risk in internet sourced LiDAR data

The availability of internet sourced LiDAR data seems to be a way to acquire high quality existing conditions data for a project, but many firms have found that using this data comes with a number of foreseeable but hard to quantify complications that can result in significant liability exposure. 

It is critical to make a thorough analysis of the original specifications for the dataset of interest, including the equipment used, its performance at the altitude used to acquire the data, the datum’s used to locate the data, classification schemes and even how stringent the control requirements used to adjust and place the data on the published datum’s was acquired. 

Few of those point clouds contain the hard information you need to analyze the dataset, but with some technical insight you can do enough homework to gain a level of comfort with data.

The purpose of this article is to provide you with some guidance in evaluating the validity and usefulness of that wonderful free LiDAR data you found on the internet.  Download this white paper below.

Interested in a career at AXIS? Spring into new opportunities!

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of surveying and mapping technicians is expected to grow 14 percent from 2012 to 2022.    

 

Recent advancements in mapping technology have led to new uses for maps and a need for more of the data used to build maps.   

Come join our team today!

Current Positions Include:

• Digital Orthophoto Production Lead
• Geospatial Mapping Technician
• GIS Department Lead
• LiDAR Analyst
• LiDAR Technician
• Photogrammetric Technical Lead

 Visit www.axisgeospatial.com/careers to learn more and apply today. 

 

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As a  full-service aerial mapping & LiDAR firm, we partner with our clients to deliver solutions that help solve their most complicated needs. Our services are designed specifically to help surveyors and engineers in planning & design.

Utilizing decades of industry experience, AXIS GeoSpatial goes beyond the norm to develop new technologies, drive accurate data results and helps grow your business.

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