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Blackthorn Geomatics

BLACKTHORN GEOMATICS

GEOSPATIAL PROFESSIONALS

Service Area

What We Do

Geomatics
Aerial Mapping

Location services are the foundation of every architectural, engineering, and land development project. Blackthorn Geomatics utilizes Trimble instruments to ensure quality data is delivered on time and within budget.

Services

  • Surveying
  • Laser Scanning

Equipment

Trimble X9 Laser Scanner
Trimble X9 Laser Scanner
Trimble R12 & R12i GNSS Antennas
Trimble R12 & R12i GNSS Antennas
Trimble S7 Robotic Total Station
Trimble S7 Robotic Total Station

Application

  • Historic Preservation
  • Adaptive Reuse
  • Geodetic Control
  • Aerial Ground Control
  • Topographic Surveying
  • ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveying
Background

CASE STUDY

Infrastructure Laser Scanning

Transmission Line Structure
Highway bridge over greenway
Bulk Power Transmission Structure With Telecom Hardware
Johnson Road Bridge Over Lower McAlpine Creek & Greenway Charlotte, North Carolina
Infrastructure Laser Scanning - Transmission Line Structure image 1
Infrastructure Laser Scanning - Transmission Line Structure image 2
Infrastructure Laser Scanning - Transmission Line Structure image 3
Infrastructure Laser Scanning - Transmission Line Structure image 4
Infrastructure Laser Scanning - Transmission Line Structure image 5
Infrastructure Laser Scanning - Transmission Line Structure image 6
Background

CASE STUDY

UAS Aerial Photogrammetry

United States Postal Service Processing & Distribution Center 1820 West Pointe Drive, Charlotte, NC 28214 Blackthorn Orthomosaic
UAS Aerial Photogrammetry - USPS Processing & Distribution Center image 1
Background

CASE STUDY

Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse LiDAR Scanning

Greif Building
Kimbrell's Building
The Greif Building 1379 McDow Drive, Rock Hill, South Carolina ~150,000 SQFT Office & Manufacturing Mixed-Use Space
Historic Kimbrell's Building 113 Main Street, Chester, South Carolina
Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse LiDAR Scanning - Greif Building image 1
Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse LiDAR Scanning - Greif Building image 2
Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse LiDAR Scanning - Greif Building image 3
Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse LiDAR Scanning - Greif Building image 4

Blackthorn Clients

Wittehaus
Colliers Engineering & Design
Isaiah Engineering
SteelFab
HAYCO Construction
JM Cope Construction
Howard's General Contracting
Mungo Homes
Thurman, Wilson, Boutwell & Galvin, PA
TraceAir Technologies Inc.
Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, Inc.
Ragona Architecture & Design, PLLC
Austin Banks
Wittehaus
Colliers Engineering & Design
Isaiah Engineering
SteelFab
HAYCO Construction
JM Cope Construction
Howard's General Contracting
Mungo Homes
Thurman, Wilson, Boutwell & Galvin, PA
TraceAir Technologies Inc.
Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, Inc.
Ragona Architecture & Design, PLLC
Austin Banks
Wittehaus
Colliers Engineering & Design
Isaiah Engineering
SteelFab
HAYCO Construction
JM Cope Construction
Howard's General Contracting
Mungo Homes
Thurman, Wilson, Boutwell & Galvin, PA
TraceAir Technologies Inc.
Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, Inc.
Ragona Architecture & Design, PLLC
Austin Banks
Nathan Xiques - Founder and Owner

Nathan Xiques

Founder and owner of Blackthorn Geomatics, PLLC. Work experience includes terrestrial LiDAR, mobile LiDAR, aerial mapping, land surveying, and general contracting for a combined total of more than 30 years.

Geomatics Project Visualization

Nathan has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Land Surveying, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics with a minor field of study in mechanical engineering.

He is a Professional Land Surveyor in North Carolina (PLS), Professional Land Surveyor in South Carolina, Professional Surveyor in Arkansas (PS), Virginia Photogrammetric Surveyor (VAPS), North Carolina Certified Floodplain Surveyor (CFS), and an FAA part 107 sUAS pilot.

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Nathan is drawn to geomatics because it is the intersection of mathematics, engineering, computation, and applied technology. He enjoys a hands-on approach to every aspect of a project from field acquisition to final deliverables.

Nathan lives in Union County, North Carolina near South Charlotte. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and is an active member at Christ Covenant Church.