From Clipboards to Connectivity: The QA/QC Perspective
By: Allan Kennedy As Triad celebrates its 50th anniversary, I’ve had the chance to reflect on my own journey with the company and how much the Quality Control service line has grown along the way. I joined Triad in 1995 as a QA/QC technician in the Morgantown office. That means this August marks my 30th year with the company, so Triad isn’t the only one celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. My professional journey actually began at West Virginia University in the engineering program. After a year of studying and taking exams, I realized I was in the…
Survey: Past, Present and Future
By: Ron Bidle As Triad Engineering celebrates its 50th anniversary and I look back on my 38 years of experience, I am proud to be part of this profession and to be a small part of what surveying is today. Today, I serve as the Hagerstown Office Survey Practice Leader, and the changes I have seen in the field over the years have been significant. While technology has advanced, the core responsibilities of surveying have remained consistent. One key lesson I have learned is the importance of the responsibility that comes with being a surveyor. Early in my career, I…