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RCN Podcast 55. Finding Success Via Failure in Scanning & Drones with Eric Vallejo

April 3, 2024
In Episode 55 of the RCN Podcast, Eric Vallejo, Director of Reality Capture and Geospatial Solutions at IMEG Corp, shares his experience on technology learning curves, collaboration and workflows, and finding success through failures. Episode Timeline 2:03 Eric’s role at IMEG, why he can thank a park ranger for it, and what happened as a result of Civil 3D 10:07 Venturing into laser scanning and drones, learning curves, and growth 14:50 Gaining trust and buy-in from VPs & CEOs 16:21 A survey-driven operation, and what two more hours in the field get you 18:19 Leadership tips, and what level of adoption growth lies ahead 24:27 Having conversations about challenges, solutions, and go-to resources 27:33 The common pinch point of finding knowledgeable staff, and scanning’s transition from “cool” to “required” 31:11 Industry opportunities, and whether collaboration is always positive 35:38 Documenting structures for clients with thousands of locations, and the beauty of conferences 42:18 Discussing reality capture during project interviews 46:39 What Eric is excited to explore in the coming years, and a greenhouse drone story 53:35 Workflows from existing technologies 57:59 Providing young & new workers the field experience needed to advance their careers 1:00:43 How technology alone can enhance the feeling - and payoff - of hard work, and hiring for passion instead of background 1:08:27 Advice for the youth of today https://realitycapturenetwork.com/podcast/episode-55/ #rcnpodcast #realitycapturenetwork #realitycapture

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