Robert B. Strayer, Jr., PSM, CFM - President

President and owner of Strayer Surveying and Mapping, Inc. since 1995. Prior to that Mr. Strayer was President and majority shareholder of Leslie, Hicks, Strayer & Associates, Inc. in Venice, which began in 1987 and became Strayer Surveying and Mapping in 1995.

Mr. Strayer has 28 years experience as a Surveyor as well as experience operating several successful businesses. His experience also includes the oversight and management of numerous, large projects and developments. He began his field experience with Fidelity builders in Gainesville, Florida. Returning back to Venice in 1980 where he was employed as a field Surveyor and later a Project Supervisor for Ramar Group Developers.

Projects work includes:

• Plantation Golf & Country Club, Venice, Florida
• Waterside Village, Venice, Florida
• Heritage Oaks Park, Pt. Charlotte
• Bird Bay Village, Venice, Florida
• Rivers Edge Yacht & Country Club, Ft. Myers, Florida
• Gulf Gate, South Gate and Mid County sewage treatment plant Surveys, Sarasota, Florida
• Laurel Road widening project, Nokomis, Florida
• Florida Power & Light transmission line surveys, Desoto, Hardee, Lee, Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota Counties, Florida. For the past 6 years.
• Florida Power & Light distribution line surveys, Desoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, Lee, Charlotte, Manatee, Sarasota, and Collier Counties, Florida. For 2001-2004.
• Winchester Blvd., Pine Street & River Road design surveying, Englewood, Florida
• South Venice Drainage improvement project, Venice, Florida
• Professional service contracts with Sarasota County and several National Engineering firms on Government projects 1997-2004.

Education:

• Graduated Venice High School in 1976
• Attended Manatee Community College and The University of Florida
• Professional Surveying & Mapping license State of Florida No. 5027
• FEMA Certified Floodplain Manager
• 2009 Florida DBPR certified seminar instructor
• 2009 Florida Surveying & Mapping PAC state chairman
• Attended numerous State and National Surveying conferences and seminars

Professional Affiliations:

• American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (since 1991)
• National Society of Professional Surveyors (since 1991)
• Florida Surveying & Mapping Society (since 1989), Manasota Chapter Vice President (1997), Manasota Chapter President (1998), District 5 Director (1999-2002), State FSMS Secretary (2002-2003) State membership committee chair, publicity and publications chair, chapter committee chair.
• Sarasota County Home Builders Association (since 1989)
• Gulf Coast Builders Exchange (since 2009)
• Sarasota County Adopt-A-Road program (since 1995)
• Venice Area Chamber of Commerce (since 1987)
• Venice Area Board of Realtors (since 1988) Affiliate committee member
• Venice / Englewood W.C.R. (since 1988)
• Port Charlotte area Chamber of Commerce
• National & Florida FloodPlain Managers Association

 

B. Gregory Rieth, PSM, CFM - Sr. Vice President

As Senior Vice President of Strayer Surveying , Inc. in Pt. Charlotte, Florida, Mr. Rieth is responsible for all operations of our Port Charlotte office. Mr. Rieth has over 31 years experience as a Surveyor and has been with Strayer Surveying and Mapping, Inc. for 11 years. His areas of expertise include boundary, topographic and engineering design surveys, as well as subdivision platting and construction layout.

Project work includes:

• Laurel Oaks Estates, Sarasota, Florida
• Calusa Lakes, Sarasota, Florida
• Sarasota Crossings Shopping Plaza, Sarasota, Florida
• Grand Bay Condominium Complex, Longboat Key, Florida
• University Place, Sarasota, Florida
• Harbourside Golf Course, Longboat Key, Florida
• Oneco Elementary School, Bradenton, Florida
• Manasota Beach Road Bridge, Sarasota, Florida
• Cedar Woods II Condominium Complex, Charlotte County, Florida
• Englewood Shopping Plaza, Charlotte County, Florida
• ALTA Surveys for various Health Care Facilities from Ft. Myers to Largo, Florida
• Drainage studies for Sarasota County Stormwater
• Mean High Water Surveys

Education:

• Professional Surveying & Mapping license State of Florida no. 6228
• 2008 Florida DBPR certified seminar instructor
• Attended numerous State and National surveying conferences and seminars

Professional Affiliations:

• American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
• State Vice President Florida Surveying and Mapping Society 2007-2008
• Annual State Conference committee chairman

Richard "Rick" Daniels - Project Manager

As a Project Manager of Strayer Surveying , Inc. in Venice, Florida, Mr. Daniels is responsible for overseeing field and office operations for projects in our Venice office. Mr. Daniels has over 17 years experience as a Survey Technician and has been with Strayer Surveying and Mapping, Inc. for 8 years. His areas of expertise include boundary, topographic and engineering design surveys, as well as subdivision platting and construction layout.

Mr. Daniels has been employed in the following capacities in the Surveying Field:

• U.S. Army, Ft. Kobbe, Republic of Panama, Construction Surveyor and Technical Engineering Specialist
• Deni Associates, Fort Myers, FL, Instrument Operator  and Junior Crew Chief
• Charlotte Engineering and Surveying, Port Charlotte, FL, Instrument Operator
• Strayer Surveying and Mapping, Venice, FL, Computer Drafting Technician, Instrument Operator, Junior Crew Chief  and Project Manager
• Geo-Graphics, Inc., Columbus, OH, Survey Drafting Technician, Engineering Technician, Crew chief and Field Crew Supervisor

Education & Achievements:

• U.S. Army Engineer School Construction Surveyor Course
• U.S. Army Engineer School Autodesk Certified Autocad Course
• U.S. Army Defense Mapping Agency Survey Instrument Repair Course
• National Society of Professional Surveyors Certified Survey Technician Level III Chief Computer Operator