History is a deep-rooted concept in surveying. In fact, surveying has played a role in human environments and development since the beginning.

Surveying is a practice. It takes a bit of patience and quite a bit of time to be a skilled professional, but if you are always striving to learn more, you will get there.

With the implementation of new technologies and the forward progression of the surveying profession, it's important to remember the past – and find our roots.

Samantha Tanner, PLS, owner of 45th Parallel Geomatics, LLC, does a little bit of everything. As apparent by her impressive resume of work and industries served, Tanner loves the surveying industry for its flexibility.

Jeffrey C. Allen, PLS describes himself as something of a blank slate when he started surveying. He was looking for direction, curious, and "easily impressed" when he started his surveying career.

Matt McCrory, PLS, started surveying in the spring of 2007 as a rodman. Within two weeks, he was running a two-man crew and hasn’t slowed down since.

Glen Tanner, PLS, never planned on becoming a professional land surveyor

Richmond Krebs Sr., PLS, considers his path to land surveying a pretty straightforward one. He followed the footsteps of his father and grandfather.

John Abruzzo, LS, has spent the last eight of his nine years as a professional surveyor with American Engineering & Land Surveying, PC, in Plainview, N.Y.