Ron founded Nelms Surveying; Inc. in 1992 and serves as the Principal. He is licensed in California, Arizona, and Nevada. He is a past President (2018) of the California Land Surveyors Association (CLSA). CLSA Member of the Year 2015. During his time at Nelms Surveying, he has performed countless surveys that included Boundary resolution, Topographic surveys, As-Builts, and ALTA standard surveys. In addition, he is noted for his expert testimony in the courtroom. He is the author of “Putting Big Sticks by Little Sticks”
He has been gifted with four grandchildren. For recreation, he plays tennis and pickleball. He enjoys reading and writing in his spare time.