Garret Rackley

My name is Garret Rackley, I am a recent graduate from the University of North Texas with a Bachelors of Science in Geography with a minor in Psychology. I very much enjoy working outdoors and have worked at a small Land Surveying company for the last three years. This job not only gave me the independence to complete all aspects of the surveys, but also to train others in the field as well.

I enjoy the outdoors in my spare time as well including backpacking, climbing, caving, and more. Many of the activities I have participated in the past have also taught me a great deal of leadership skills and given me much experience using them, these include ROTC in high school and two years of college, Boy Scouts where i led a troop of upwards of 50 people(including leading 14+ day backpacking trips with groups of 12 or more), and leading cave survey expeditions where groups of 5-15 cavers explore and map newly discovered cave systems in Texas and Mexico.

Land Surveyor at Coleman and Associates Land Surveying (2023-01 – Present)

• Independently assess job needs, acquire tools, travel to job sites, carry out work needed while keeping detailed notes including photos, upload and draft data acquired in the field using AUTOCAD and CARLESON GIS software.
• Operate and maintain professional grade GPS and measurement devices to carry out Topographic, Boundary, as-built, ALTA, and Environmental surveys
• Maintain detailed notes and take photographs to track of job performance and as evidence of work
• Upload, import, and draft spatial data gathered from field and online historical records research including FEMA floodplain maps
• Work and communicate with Denton County, City of Denton, and other Government Offices
• Experience interpreting topographic maps, aerial imagery, GIS data, and government records.

Installer and Sales Person at Tint World (2016-09 – 2022-12)

• Primary point of customer interaction for high-end, busy automotive shop
• Installer and sales person
• Install various car related products
• Sell, recommend, and quote prices for customers

Trail Maintenance Worker at American Conservation Experience (2021-05 – 2021-08)

• Plan and execute current trail maintenance and reroute dangerous trail by digging new routes
• Clean and maintain working tools
• Interact with fellow staff and hikers in a positive manner

Bachelors of Science in Geography – University of North Texas (2025-12-12)