Our construction staking and survey field crews provide rock-solid service, quickly and efficiently. We stay up to date on current technology to provide accurate survey, staking, and monitoring services, and each team member prides themselves on finding solutions to challenges. Whether FOCUS or another firm designed the project, our crews set the standard for professionalism, passion, and pride in the services they provide.

Need construction staking services? Contact us at staking@focusutah.com or call 801.865.0144.

Need a property survey or house and lot corner staking? Call 801.352.0075 or fill out our survey request form.
Learn more about our crew members below.

CORY THOMPSON, SR. CREW CHIEF

Tell me a little bit about how you ended up at FOCUS/in your current role.
I was recruited away from my previous job by Trenton Smith.

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS? What drew you to FOCUS as an employer?
My favorite thing about focus is definitely being with the team. What drew me to FOCUS was an opportunity for a new career.

What do you enjoy most about your job? What do you most look forward to in your new position?
I enjoy new challenges and continually striving to improve myself. I feel like FOCUS really helps me with that. I look forward to new positions because they always comes with new challenges and the opportunities to grow and learn.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
I feel like the Construction Staking team is kind of like the Marines. I love that we’re always trying to train and push the limits and boundaries of what we can accomplish.

What is your favorite hobby?
I’m a huge Total War fan (it is a computer game).

CARSON GRIFFIN, CREW CHIEF

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
It’s more than just a job. FOCUS cares a lot about our personal progress!

What do you enjoy most about your job?
Everyday is different. I love looking forward to different challenges.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
We are a family!

What is your favorite hobby?
Just picked up golfing and it’s starting to become a favorite.

CHAD PRICE, CREW CHIEF

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
I love the culture and the atmosphere here at FOCUS. Included in that are the people that work here. They make working here an enjoyable experience. I also appreciate the amount of opportunities for growth and the training that is available.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy learning the most. There is no shortage of that here at FOCUS.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
Besides the work that I do, I enjoy the people that I work with. They make a huge difference.

What is your favorite hobby?
Outdoor projects—examples are building a raised garden box, building a fire pit out of decorative brick, chopping wood for the fire pit, gardening. Some things that I have planned is to update the area around my fire pit, put up a tree swing, and make a grill rack for the fire pit.

ISRAEL LUNA, CREW CHIEF

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
I really like the culture. Company leaders are always open to hear new ideas.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
That it’s a different challenge every day so it never feels repetitive.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
That we all help each other and we all get along very well.

What is your favorite hobby?
Forging and video games.

WES PRIME, CREW CHIEF

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
Being able to have so many opportunities to grow and learn each day and to be surrounded by people that help push me to be better.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
Being able to aid in the construction process and to go back and see projects that I have staked and help resolve issues with and feel accomplished in the hard work that we do.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
The relationships that we have together. I think we all strive to build special relationships with clients and others because of the friendship and trust that we all have with one another.

What is your favorite hobby?
I love to go skateboarding on the weekends when I don’t have homework!

CARTER BISK, RODMAN

Tell me a little bit about how you ended up at FOCUS/in your current role.
After graduating from BYU earlier this spring, I wanted to pursue a career related to the realm of GEO. I sort of stumbled upon the world of surveying and did some research into the profession. I ended up getting introduced to FOCUS via the company website and LinkedIn.

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
My favorite thing about working at FOCUS is the positive team atmosphere and the type of work we do along the Wasatch Front.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy working as a surveyor both in the field and in the office. Learning CAD and searching for old section monuments are my favorite things so far.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
The willingness to help each other out.

What is your favorite hobby?
My favorite hobbies are water skiing and snow skiing.

CRIS DIAZ, RODMAN

Tell me a little bit about how you ended up at FOCUS/in your current role.
I wanted to look for a job according to my career, and I found the opportunity with FOCUS.

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
I like the organization and the treatment of its employees. I have never been in a company that cares so much about its employees.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
What I like the most about staking is that every day you have different things to solve and different work scenarios. It is not repetitive.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
We have great teamwork and we all help each other.

What is your favorite hobby?
Cars, bikes, play sports, dance and cook a little bit.

HUNTER CHILDS, RODMAN

Tell me a little bit about how you ended up at FOCUS/in your current role.
I was referred by Adrian Moreno.

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
The culture. How it’s you help me I help you. We support each other.

What do you most look forward to in your new position?
I look forward to learning the skills do to what I need to do effectively and efficiently.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
Everyone greeted me with a smile and a handshake. It felt like home when I walked through the door.

What is your favorite hobby?
Video games. I play them with my little cousin because he’s the brother I never had.

MITCHELL MCIVER, RODMAN

Tell me a little bit about how you ended up at FOCUS/in your current role.
My interest in geography led me to the world of surveying.

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
My favorite thing about FOCUS is how much the company values its employees. They are willing to teach hard skills as well as soft skills that will boost the production of quality work and happy clients, as well as help employees grow within their fields.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy working outdoors. Being active and solving problems in the field makes every job an exciting learning experience.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
The people. Being part of a great team that is always willing to share their knowledge and experiences.

What is your favorite hobby?
I love to hike and explore the mountains with my two dogs.

ZACHARY WRIGHT, RODMAN

Tell me a little bit about how you ended up at FOCUS/in your current role.
Found out about FOCUS at Utah Valley University.

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
FOCUS works with my school schedule.

What drew you to FOCUS as an employer?
The opportunity to learn about surveying!

What do you most look forward to in your new position?
I look forward to all of the great learning opportunities that FOCUS offers!

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
I like working and being outside!

What is your favorite hobby?
Basketball and MMA

ANNIKA TOLLEY, SURVEY TECHNICIAN

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
I love the people here. In my experience, I’ve found that the people you work with make or break a company, and I think we’ve found the best of the best.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
There aren’t many jobs that you get to run around Utah making maps, shooting lasers, and flying drones. I love being outside and creating something that will help people, and doing it with people I love being around.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
The survey department’s camaraderie, especially in the field, is one of my favorite things. Everyone works so hard, and I know that the people here really care about what they do and about helping each other.

What is your favorite hobby?
I love camping and exploring Utah, reading, and running.

BODHI BARNEY, SURVEY TECHNICIAN

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
FOCUS works hard to be GREAT, and invests significant time and resources into helping team members be their best.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I really enjoy working outside, somewhere new with new challenges every day.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
I really enjoy that our team will do whatever it takes to ensure our clients success, both internal and external.

What is your favorite hobby?
Skiing

ISAIAH DOUGLAS, SURVEY TECHNICIAN

Tell me a little bit about how you ended up at FOCUS/in your current role.
I have had a couple of previous survey jobs in the past and really enjoy everything surveying entails. I took some time off due to personal reasons but when I started job searching I looked for a company that could help me grow personally and professionally. I found myself at FOCUS after the long interview process and I have come to appreciate the culture and the teamwork we have.

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
My favorite thing about FOCUS is the teamwork we have. We really strive to work together towards our goals and each person contributes and works towards our goals.

What drew you to FOCUS as an employer?
I was drawn to FOCUS because they really care for each employee and I have been shown that from the start.

What do you most look forward to in your new position?
I love that I learn new things almost every day. Even though I have prior experience, I am always amazed how more I can learn. I am learning different staking techniques to different software features to how to work as a team. I love pushing myself to learn.

What is your favorite hobby?
Recently, my favorite hobby has been drones. I used drones for surveying purposes at my last job and I have come to have fun with them in recreational use. I love capturing the beauty of Utah from the air.

MICHAEL MILLER, SURVEY TECHNICIAN

What is your favorite thing about working at FOCUS?
I love the culture and people I get to work with. The focus and care for clients internal and external is strange and refreshing.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I love being able to work with clients to analyze and solve problems.

What do you enjoy most about your team/department?
The opportunity to teach and learn from each other, as well as the drive that each member of our team has.

What is your favorite hobby?
Welding and metal working.