David has been involved in surveying since 1974, passing the Florida Surveying Exam in 1996, and the Alabama Exam in 2007. During his early years he worked for several firms in North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida, gaining experience in the surveying, engineering, and hydrographic fields.
In March of 1984, he started as crew chief for Pittman & Associates, Inc. and worked his way up to Licensed Surveyor. He continued to work there until the owner, Oscar Pittman, retired in 2000. At that time, David bought the business from Oscar and has been operating it successfully ever since.
David has worked in the surveying and engineering fields since 1974, and has experienced numerous types of surveying disciplines, including ALTA/ASCM Boundary, Topographic, Sectional, Hydrographic, Mean Highwater, Submerged Land Lease, Subdivision preparation and platting, Condominiums Platting, Wetlands, GPS, Tree surveys, Monitor Well surveys, Coastal Construction surveys, and Route surveys. He has remained an active member of the Florida Society of Surveyors & Mappers (FSMS) since 1986, and has played a key role at the State and Local levels.
Walter J. Glaze
Providing Professional Surveying Services Since 1976.
Pittman, Glaze and Associates, Inc. is the continuation of Pittman and Associates, Inc. with David Glaze as President and head of surveying activities. Mr. Glaze worked for the retiring Oscar Pittman for 18 plus years, and has been involved in surveying since 1974. Company projects include all aspects of surveying from residential mortgage surveys, sectional, boundary, ALTA/ASCM, commercial, hydrographic, topographic, GPS, construction and industrial surveys.
Pittman, Glaze and Associates, Inc. currently employs 2 licensed surveyors and, depending on current workloads, run 3 to 5 crews. Our Crew Chiefs are highly experienced and well trained, with a minimum of 5 years , most have over 10 years, of experience. Our crews are using Leica, Sokkia, & Trimble Robotics. We are currently using Trimble R8 RTK GPS systems.
We have the insurance, safety and drug policies to work for clients like Gulf Power, Ascend (formerly Solutia), International Paper Company, and other Industrial, Military and utility companies. PGA has a great reputation in the community and can provide references if needed.
Our drafting department is run by Mrs. Polly Johnson, who has been with the firm since May of 1988. We are using the latest version of Land Desktop.
Although Pittman, Glaze & Associates, Inc. can perform most survey functions, our expertise and experience are in the following fields;
(1) Commercial ALTA/ASCM As-builts,
(2) Industrial, Military, and Engineering Topography,
(3) Subdivision and Condominium Platting,
(4) Submerged Land Leases and Hydrographic Surveys
We are firm believers in quality control and all surveys are based on closed traverses, redundant measurements and stringent procedures. Our Licensed Surveyors do a final on-site inspection of every topographic survey to minimize drafting and field errors.
Walter has been involved in surveying since 1986, earning his Florida License in 2001, and his Alabama License in 2007.
Walter has spent most of his career working for Pittman and Associates; and later with Pittman , Glaze & Associates. He has also worked for ECUA and Escambia County.
He is experienced in most surveying disciplines, including ALTA/ASCM Boundary, Topographic, Sectional, Hydrographic, Mean Highwater, Submerged Land Lease, Subdivision preparation and platting, Condominiums Platting, Wetlands, GPS, Tree surveys, Monitor Well surveys, Coastal Construction surveys, and Route surveys.
Walter is an active member of the Florida Surveyors & Mappers Society (FSMS) and has held several offices in the organization.
David D. Glaze
Pittman, Glaze & Associates, Inc.