Cansel Group Experts Take the Stage at Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2025
November 10-12
The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
List of Sessions with Presenters from the Cansel Group
Estimate your Errors Better: Network Adjustment in Trimble Business Center [G-1469]
This PC lab teaches network adjustment in Trimble Business Center (TBC) to improve survey accuracy. Attendees review least squares principles, process three projects with varying errors, identify sources, apply constraints and weighting, interpret reports, and implement corrections—building confidence in producing precise, high-quality results.
Jonathan Calvé, QLS and Professional Services Manager, Cansel
Monday, Nov 10
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM PST (Titian 2303)
Wednesday, Nov 12
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST (Titian 2206)
Baseline Processing and Maximizing GNSS Data Processing Efficiency with Trimble Business Center [G-1468]
This hands-on PC lab explores GNSS processing in TBC, from importing static data to using Internet Download for orbital data and control stations. Learn to analyze baselines, refine data, generate reports, and submit projects to RTX and OPUS via TBC Processing Services for optimal results.
Jonathan Calvé, QLS and Professional Services Manager, Cansel
Tuesday, Nov 11
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM PST (Titian 2303)
Wednesday, Nov 12
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST (Titian 2303)
Training Future Land Surveyors and Geomatics Engineers Using Trimble Equipment and Software [G-1136]
Université Laval’s Department of Geomatics Sciences partners with Cansel and Trimble to blend academic training with industry technology. Students gain hands-on experience in geospatial data collection, processing, and instrument calibration using advanced indoor and outdoor infrastructures.
David Laflamme, Segment Manager - Mobile Mapping, TBC, Connect and Education, Cansel
Tuesday, Nov 11
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST (Titian 2201 A)
Digitizing Caltrans Construction Inspections with GIS-Driven Trimble Workflows [O-1373]
Caltrans, Cansel, and Trimble are digitizing Caltrans’ Daily Inspection Workflow with Trimble Unity and GIS-centric tools. By optimizing GIS schemas and replacing paper/PDFs, the project enables smart data collection, real-time reporting, and improved accuracy, accessibility, and decision-making.
Gerry James, Project Manager and Technical Consultant, SolidCAD
Richard Johnson, Project Manager, SolidCAD
Ahmed El-Ghazouly, Professional Services Director, Cansel
Tuesday, Nov 11
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST (Galileo 905)
Mobile Mapping Solutions: A Fiber-to-the-Home Expansion Journey [G-1257]
DFX Technical Services utilizes Trimble MX50 and MX60 to expedite fiber-to-the-home deployments. This session covers their shift to advanced mobile mapping, streamlined field-to-finish workflows, and strategies for staying accurate, agile, and scalable in high-demand infrastructure projects.
David Laflamme, Segment Manager - Mobile Mapping, TBC, Connect and Education, Cansel
Tuesday, Nov 11
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST (Veronese 2501 A)
Scaling Solo: How Strategic Training and Tech Transformed a One-Person Survey Business [G-1325]
Hear how a solo surveyor used a drone, Trimble software, and training to build a thriving, tech-driven business. With workflow restructuring and dealer support from CSDS, they now compete—and win—against larger firms through efficiency and expertise.
Brett Clarke, Account Manager, CSDS
Tuesday, Nov 11
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST (Titian 2201 A)
Corner Records in a Quarter of the Time: Trimble Automation in Action [G-1371]
Learn how to cut production time by 75% using FXL files, custom reports, and merge tools in Trimble workflows. This automated approach turns raw field data into regulation-compliant forms fast, eliminating manual entry and boosting deliverable quality.
Marvin Mudahy, Professional Services Trainer, Cansel
Tuesday, Nov 11
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST (Veronese 2501 A)
Using Trimble Business Center to Bridge the Gap from Conventional Surveying to Advanced Scanning Workflows [G-1410]
TBC bridges conventional surveying and 3D scanning, enabling the integration of SX12, X9, or MX9 data for feature extraction, line coding, and CAD output. Shift field tasks to the office, improve QA/QC, and collaborate via the Trimble Reality Capture platform service in Trimble Connect.
Sherif Ibrahim, Reality Capture Lead, Cansel
Wednesday, Nov 12
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST (Veronese 2501 B)
From Streets to Screens: Mastering End-to-End Mobile Mapping with TBC and Trimble Connect [G-1060]
Follow a mobile mapping project from planning to processing in TBC and sharing via Trimble Reality Capture Platform Service (TRCPS). See how connected workflows speed large dataset handling, enable real-time collaboration, and deliver accurate results faster.
David Laflamme, Segment Manager - Mobile Mapping, TBC, Connect and Education, Cansel
Wednesday, Nov 12
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST (Titian 2201 A)
Lines Through the Ashes: Mapping Malibu’s Recovery with Trimble Technology [G-1304]
After the 2025 Pacific Palisades Fire, multi-sensor surveys processed in TBC produced maps and 3D models for Malibu’s recovery. Automated point cloud feature extraction and boundary workflows delivered standardized outputs for agencies, showcasing Trimble’s role in disaster response.
Brandon Thompson, Professional Services Manager, CSDS
Wednesday, Nov 12
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST (Veronese 2502)
Paving the Way: Exploring Pavement Inspection with Trimble Business Center [G-1355]
With TBC’s Pavement Condition Inspection (PCI) tool, Cansel/CSDS delivered projects from airport runways to local streets. This session reviews results, strengths, and challenges, enhanced deliverables, and PCI’s impact on future mobile mapping in Canada and the U.S.
David Laflamme, Segment Manager - Mobile Mapping, TBC, Connect and Education, Cansel
Peter Afshar, Geomatics Systems Specialist, Cansel
Akram Afifi, Professional Services Manager, Cansel
Wednesday, Nov 12
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PST (Veronese 2501 A)
Innovative Safety: How a SX Total Station and TBC helped Restore Flights at a California Airpark [G-1275]
In 2018, Cameron Airpark faced a night flight ban due to trees encroaching on FAA Part 77 airspace. Using R10 GNSS, SX10 scans, and TBC’s “Distance to Surface” tool, the runway was mapped, a dynamic FAA model built, and encroachments identified. Results visualized in Google Earth guided tree trimming, restoring safe night operations and setting a new standard for airspace management.
Tom Cardenas, Senior Vice President, CSDS
Wednesday, Nov 12
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PST (Titian 2201 B)