Edward J. Bonadiman, PLS
President; Survey Manager

Ed Bonadiman has been working in the Land Surveying field for over
17 years. He has provided land surveying services with Real Time
Kinematic G.P.S. equipment since 1994. His understanding of the latest
equipments, features, benefits, and limitations has made Mr. Bonadiman a
valuable asset on any project. Mr. Bonadiman has worked extensively
throughout the western United States, and is currently preparing and staking
improvement plans, record of surveys, parcel maps, tract maps, large area
vertical / horizontal control plats and construction staking from our office in
San Bernardino.
He is a Past President and Corporate Member of the Californa Land Surveyors
Association (San Bernardino/Riverside Chapter).
Education
California State University San Bernardino, B.A. Business Administration/Management
California State University San Bernardino, M.B.A Business Administration/Marketing
Registrations
California Licensed Land Surveyor, No. L-7529, 1999
Affiliations
Past-President, California Land Surveyors Association, San Bernardino/Riverside Chapter
Corporate Member, California Land Surveyors Association
Experience
19 Years
Mr. Bonadiman has worked extensively throughout the western United States, and is currently preparing and staking improvement plans, record of surveys, parcel maps, tract maps, large area vertical / horizontal control plats and construction staking from our office in San Bernardino. Selected project experience includes:
• Project Manager / Crew Chief for a 2,240 acre agricultural project in the Cadiz Valley, California. Utilized RTK to set vertical / horizontal aerial control to produce contour maps and rectified orthophotos for the entire area.
• Crew Chief for a 3,400 acre boundary survey on the Mariano Rancho in Ventura, California. Provided Real Time Kinematic surveying services to locate boundary monuments and the City / County line.
• Crew Chief for a 2,800 acre residential / industrial development in Reno, Nevada. Set aerial control with Real Time Kinematic G.P.S. for the entire project.
• Project Manager / Crew Chief for Community Sewer Improvements, Baker, California. Met with Cal-Trans and pulled permit to bore 460 feet under Interstate 15. Provided both preliminary control and construction staking for boring and sewage lagoons.
• Project Manager / Crew Chief for site improvements on New City Hall, Highland, California. Worked closely with architects and City officials through planning process. Provided all preliminary control and construction staking for project.
• Project Manager / Crew Chief for Co-composting facilities in Corona, California and Colton, California. Prepared conditional use permits, oversaw preparation of plans, As-Built drawings, met with flood control, South Coast Air Quality Management, and SAWPA. Provided all preliminary control and topographic maps.
• Crew Chief on various high-rise projects in Reno, Nevada, including: – 26 story Hamilton Inn Hotel, including building – El Dorado Hotel and Casino – Reno Airport Hilton Hotel and Casino – 120,000 square foot Patagonia Clothing Company warehouse, and various other “tilt-up” type warehouses throughout Northern Nevada.
• Crew Chief on the L.A. to Pasadena Metrolink Blueline Extension. Right-of- Way acquisition and descriptions, on portions of the 26-mile project.
Professional Surveying Consultant
EDWARD J. BONADIMAN, P.L.S.
234 North Arrowhead Avenue (909) 885-3806X132 Fax (909) 381-1721
San Bernardino, CA 92408 ejb@bonadiman.com
PROFESSION:
Registered Land Surveyor in the States of California (# LS 7529
General Engineering Contractor, General Building Contractor (A & B # 909172)
President of Joseph E. Bonadiman and Associates, Inc., an engineering, surveying, planning
and construction management firm founded in Los Angeles, California in 1941.
EDUCATION:
California State University San Bernardino, B.A., Business Administration & Management
California State University San Bernardino, M.B.A., Master of Arts Degree in Business
Administration
Additional continuing education studies in Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Subdivision
Map Act.
MEMBERSHIPS:
California Land Surveyors Association, San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter, Past-President
California Land Surveyors Association, State Corporate Member
CIVIC AND FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES:
San Bernardino Downtown Business Association (Member)
San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce (Member)
San Bernardino YMCA (Board Member)
Cub Scouts Pack 8, Redlands (Committee Chair)
Mu Kappa Tau, National Marketing Honor Society (Member)
REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
The following projects by Mr. Bonadiman are listed as examples to show an interested party, the various
types of experience that he has gained over his years as a land surveyor. This list emphasizes boundary
surveying and determination projects.
- Mt. Baldy Ranch, LLC Boundary Dispute (Consultant) – Worked as a consultant to determine the
location of a property line that was in dispute. Project was in an area that had little survey control,
evidence and conflicting record data. Old easements were also in dispute and were analyzed. Displays
were prepared from all analyzed data to clearly convey issues to stake holders. Hudson & Browning –
Blake Hudson, Esq. - Klim Boundary Dispute, Redlands (Expert Witness) – Conducted a field survey to establish
boundary of project. Analyzed easements in title policy and created exhibits to clearly show property
characteristics. Deposed as expert for plaintiff. Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer & Dominick – Wilfred
Lemann, Esq. - Selrocco Drive, Calimesa Boundary Dispute (Consultant) – Analyzed chain of title, record of
surveys and Tract Maps along with topographic evidence in order to establish an opinion of disputed
property line position. Calculated scenarios and prepared exhibits to aid in the determination of the
property lines intended position. Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden – Richard Marca, Esq.
Edward J. Bonadiman, P.L.S. 2 - Rippey Property, El Cariso, Ortega Hwy. (Consultant) – Reviewed record data and chain of title in
order to establish easement existence. Reid & Hellyer – Christopher Peterson, Esq. - Lindsey Side Line Boundary Dispute (Consultant) – Provided filed crew to establish property line
and adjacent structures. Prepared exhibit that was utilized by council as display. Ward & Ward – William
Ward, Esq. - Arroyo Drive, Riverside Boundary Dispute (Consultant) – Analyzed chain of title, record of
surveys and Tract Maps along with topographic evidence in order to establish an opinion of disputed
property line position. Calculated scenarios and prepared exhibits to aid in the determination of the
property lines intended position. Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden – Jamie E. Wrage, Esq. - Wal-Mart, San Jacinto, Construction Staking Issues (Consultant) – Hired by Wal-Mart to identify
the source of land surveying problems prior to and during construction activities. Analyzed data and
prepared report of findings to Wal-Mart. - Luna Road Reclaimed Waterline (Project Manager) – Worked with the Baldy Mesa Water District
to design and specify 15,000 l.f. of 18” and 12” reclaimed water line. Scope included surveying the
alignment right-of-way, preparing easement documents and preparing plan and profile sheets for the
project. - Patterson Boundary Dispute, Redlands (Expert Witness) – Conducted a field survey to establish
boundary of project. Analyzed property rights and created exhibits to clearly show property
characteristics. Deposed and appeared in court as expert for defendant. Reid & Hellyer – Christopher
Peterson, Esq. - Tract 24384 Desert Hot Springs (Project Manager) – Prepared all improvement drawings for this
396 lot foothill subdivision. Scope included working with Mission Springs Water District to provide water
and sewer service to the project. - Crew Chief on various high-rise projects in Reno, Nevada, (Crew Chief)- 26 story Hamilton Inn
Hotel, including building alignment. El Dorado Hotel and Casino Reno
Airport Hilton Hotel and Casino. 120,000 square foot Patagonia Clothing Company warehouse, and
various other “tilt-up” type warehouses throughout Northern Nevada - (Project Manger/Crew Chief)- Rough grade, utility, road alignment and final grade staking on
thousands of residential lots throughout Southern California. - L.A. to Pasadena Metro link Blue line Extension (Project Manager/Crew Chief)- Right-of-Way
acquisition and descriptions, on portions of the 26-mile project - Cadiz Valley, California agricultural project (Manager & Crew Chief)- Utilized RTK to set vertical /
horizontal aerial control to produce contour maps and rectified orthophotos for the 2,240 acre area. - 3,400 acre boundary survey on the Mariano Rancho in Ventura, California (Crew Chief)-
Provided Real Time Kinematic surveying services to locate boundary monuments and the City / County
line. - 2,800 acre residential / industrial development in Reno, Nevada (Crew Chief)- Set aerial control
with Real Time Kinematic G.P.S. for the entire project. - Community Sewer Improvements, Baker, California (Manager / Crew Chief)- Met with Cal-Trans
and pulled permit to bore 460 feet under Interstate 15. Provided both preliminary control and construction
staking for boring and sewage lagoons. - (Project Manager / Crew Chief / Cartographer)- Various A.L.T.A., Record of Surveys, Parcel Maps
and Tract maps, throughout Southern California from preliminary research, to document and legal
description evaluations and all field work.