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GEOFFREY C. DICK P.SURV, NSLS - LAND SURVEYOR
Geoffrey C. Dick, P.Surv., N.S.L.S., S.L.S.(Ret), is the Owner and Principal Land Surveyor of Spade Geomatics, bringing over 25 years of land surveying and project‑management experience to the company. A licensed Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, Geoff has developed deep expertise across a wide range of sectors—including power transmission, oil and gas, mining, municipal infrastructure, commercial construction, and residential land development. His career includes managing and executing large‑scale geomatics programs across Canada, performing complex legal surveys, subdivision design, rights‑of‑way, retracements, UAV surveys, utility locates, and topographic mapping. Known for his strong communication and client‑relations skills, Geoff routinely liaises with developers, engineers, legal professionals, and municipal authorities, guiding clients through regulatory requirements, boundary interpretations, easement implications, and subdivision approvals. His blend of technical depth, leadership, mentorship, and dedication to high professional standards shapes the culture and quality of work at Spade Geomatics Ltd.
MATHEW DICK - GEOMATICS TECHNOLOGIST - PROJECT MANAGER
Mathew Dick is a skilled Geomatics Technologist with a strong educational foundation from the NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) and a Civil Engineering Technology diploma from NBCC with a project‑management focus. He brings over a decade of diverse field experience, including conducting Crown land surveys in New Brunswick, as well as extensive work in Alberta and Saskatchewan performing oil and gas surveys and utility locate programs. Today, Mathew blends his technical field background with his strengths in project management, property research, GIS, and CADD applications to support day‑to‑day operations. His role at Spade Geomatics includes performing property research and leveraging GIS and data‑processing tools such as QGIS, Civil 3D, and Trimble platforms to initiate project files, organize survey records, and prepare data packages for field crews. Mathew also serves as a client liaison, ensuring project timelines and deliverables are clearly communicated and executed. His combination of broad field experience, analytical skill, and dependable communication makes him a key contributor to Spade Geomatics’ planning, coordination, and project‑delivery workflow.
STEPHEN BROADBELT - GEOMATICS TECHNOLOGIST
Stephen Broadbelt has over 30 years of experience in the survey industry, working on various projects across Canada, specializing in survey field work and best practices. He is adaptable to all environments having executed surveys across various sites and locations under various conditions throughout his survey career. Steve has a keen appreciation for preparation, safety, and attention to detail. He makes sure to understands the clients’ needs and is equipped with the tools and equipment required for the project before leaving the office and that all project requirements are completed in the field before safely returning home.
ASHU VERMA - GEOMATICS TECHNOLOGIST - CLERK
Ashu Verma began his time at Spade Geomatics as a Survey Assistant, supporting fieldwork and learning the fundamentals of land surveying in Nova Scotia while gaining hands‑on experience with GNSS, total stations, and field data collection methods. Building on his background and education in civil‑engineering and project management, Ashu successfully transitioned into a predominantly office‑based role, where he now leads core drafting operations, performs quality‑control checks and serves as the team’s office clerk, preparing and printing packages for submission to the Land Registration Office and supporting field crews by organizing project files, printed plan sets, and evidence packages for use on‑site. His reliability, adaptability, and strong communication with both office and field teams make him a valuable contributor to Spade Geomatics’ daily operations and project delivery.
SAM PURDY - GEOMATICS TECHNOLOGIST - LSIT
Sam Purdy is a Geomatics Technologist and Land Surveyor‑in‑Training whose strong technical foundation—rooted in his B.Sc. in Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering from UNB and complemented by a professional background in software development—enables him to contribute broadly and effectively to Spade Geomatics. He brings strong capabilities in GPS/GNSS surveying, robotic total station operation, construction layout, retracement, topographic mapping, and geospatial data management. At Spade Geomatics, Sam plays a key role in executing high‑precision field surveys, integrating geospatial technologies into daily workflows, troubleshooting technical challenges, and producing accurate, reliable spatial data for subdivision, boundary, construction, and engineering projects. His blend of surveying expertise, analytical thinking, and software‑driven problem‑solving allows him to enhance team efficiency, uphold data quality, and support the company’s ability to deliver consistent, professional results across diverse project environments.
RICHARD MARK - GEOMATICS TECHNOLOGIST
Richard Mark is an experienced Geomatics Technologist whose strong field background—shaped by his Geomatics Engineering Technologist Diploma and Survey Technician Certificate from the Centre of Geographic Sciences—anchors his role as a lead field surveyor at Spade Geomatics. Richard has extensive experience executing legal boundary surveys, construction layouts, control networks, and topographic projects, employing a broad range of surveying instruments and technology to complete work accurately and efficiently. At Spade Geomatics, he leads field operations with precision, reliability, and sound judgment. Adaptable to all environments and project demands, he prides himself on maintaining positive relationships with landowners and the public, always conducting his work respectfully and professionally. His combination of technical strength, field leadership, and commitment to representing the company well makes him a key contributor to Spade Geomatics’ continued success.
KAREN VERNEY H.B.I.C. - OPERATIONS MANAGER
Karen Verney has over 15 years of experience in project and program management in a wide range of multi-disciplinary projects. Involvement in these projects includes project budget controls, scheduling staff, client communication, and reporting. In addition to operational duties, Karen has organized numerous public consultations and open houses, mediating question and answer sessions, introducing posters and presentations, as well as facilitating a Community Liaison Committee for a project with big impact to a small community. Researching, writing and designing communication materials for distribution to the public and to notify stakeholders of upcoming public consultation activities.
As a seasoned Project Planning Coordinator Karen understands the importance of delivering projects on time and within budget. Her ability to motivate and mentor the project team through effective communication and leadership ensures that these project goals are consistently achieved.
LUCILLE B.DERP - QUEEN OF SPADE
Born to a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fabulous greyhound sprinted to a mediocre record under the name 'Queen of Spade'. With only one win and a banged up leg after twelve races she graciously retired from the track at the age of 2. She was elated to find a home in Nova Scotia with Geoff and Karen. Now living under the code name Lucille she spends her time laying in the sun, monitoring the neighborhood from her window and fending off squirrels from the back yard. She is a terrible worker and only motivated by carrots. Being not a fan of hard work, nor the rain, you'll never see her on the job site, but rest assured, while our team is hard at work for you, she's at home, napping. She truly is the Queen of Spade.
CHARLIE M.DERP - CHOMPITTO
Charlie Charles or Chompitto, is a cunning little 5-year old Whippet. Geoff and Karen hired him for his good looks and charming attitude, adopting him as the newest member of the Spade team in December 2020. Charlie prefers to be tucked in for his naps, loves treats from the garden and will chase after anything that squeaks. His nimble feet are on display when playing catch-me-if-you-can with Lucille in the backyard. Charlie has a horrible work ethic - a very short attention span together with a severe case of FOMO (fear of missing out) means he is reluctant to stay on task. Wherever Karen is, that's where you'll find Charlie!