Company Profile
Dioptra has been providing surveying, mapping, and G.I.S. services since 2000. Prior to the creation of Dioptra, Rodney Burch was the original founder of a full service surveying & engineering company in Southeast Idaho. After selling the former company and serving as the Program Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Technology Program at ISU, Rodney returned to the consulting profession doing business as Dioptra Geomatics.
In 2007, Dioptra Geomatics merged with Centennial Enterprises to create Dioptra LLC. In 2015, Stewart Ward purchased Dioptra from Rodney Burch.
Stewart has been with Dioptra since 2006 and is excited to continue the professional service that Dioptra’s clients expect. Stewart, along with the great staff at Dioptra, strive to provide “Solution Oriented Surveying” on every project regardless of the size and complexity. Together, Dioptra LLC has more than 20 years combined experience in the surveying profession.
VISION: To Be The Leading Full-Service Land Surveying Company in East Idaho.
MISSION: To Provide Accurate And Effective Land Surveying Solutions That Are Responsive To Our Client's Needs In An Innovative, Professional, And Quality Manner.
Values: Integrity, Dependability, Professional Service
Dioptra staff carry the following professional licensing:
Stewart K. Ward, Idaho PLS 15295, Utah PLS 7966606-2201, Alaska PLS 151425
Adam Thayer, Idaho PLS 19405
Dioptra staff is involved with the following service/professional organizations:
Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS) – State Membership
Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS) – Board of Governors
Eastern Section ISPLS – Leadership Positions
Idaho Geospatial Council – Cadastral Reference Workgroup, Geodetic Control Workgroup
Field of Heroes at Century High School in Pocatello, Idaho
National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Young Surveyors Network – Idaho State Representative
National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) – Idaho State Director
Meet Our Team
Managing Partner, Chubbuck Office Manager
Stewart K. Ward, PLS
Stewart is the Managing Partner of Dioptra and the Chubbuck Office Manager. He is a Professional Land Surveyor with licenses in Idaho, Utah, and Alaska. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics from Idaho State University. He has been involved with surveying since 2001 and is experienced in land surveys, ground based LiDAR, construction staking, mapping, and GIS applications.
He is an active member of the Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors and currently serves as the Idaho Director to the National Society of Professional Land Surveyors.
Stewart manages all projects. His combination of experience and training qualifies him to perform all required survey duties on a variety of projects.
Partner, Project Manager
Adam Thayer, PLS
Adam is a project manager and Professional Land Surveyor licensed in Idaho and has over seven years of surveying experience. His experience includes construction staking, land planning, 3D scanning, aerial mapping, and boundary and topographic surveys.
Adam graduated from Idaho State University with a Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Technology. He is an FAA Part 107 Certified remote pilot.
Adam has authored numerous articles for xyHt, a magazine for geospatial professionals. He is an active member of the Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors and serves as the NSPS Young Surveyors Representative for Idaho.