Richard Wylde
About Richard Wylde
Richard Wylde is a Geodetic Specialist and Geomatics Network Lead at ExxonMobil and serves as Technical Director and Senior Consultant at NDDM Limited. He has extensive experience in geomatics and surveying, having held various senior positions in the industry since 1970.
Company
Richard Wylde is currently working at NDDM Limited as Technical Director and Senior Consultant. He is also employed by ExxonMobil as a Geodetic Specialist and Geomatics Network Lead.
Title
Richard Wylde holds multiple titles: Technical Director at NDDM Limited and Geodetic Specialist and Geomatics Network Lead at ExxonMobil. These roles reflect his extensive experience and leadership in the field of geomatics and geodesy.
Education and Expertise
Richard Wylde studied at University College London (UCL), where he earned a Master's Degree in Surveying and a Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Surveying from 1975 to 1976. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Geography from the University of London, obtained between 1973 and 1975. Additionally, he has been recognized by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) with titles of Professional Associate and Fellow in Land & Hydrographic Surveying.
Background
Richard Wylde began his career as a Land Surveyor for Huntings Surveys Limited in the Middle East from 1976 to 1981. He progressed to roles such as Projects and Special Studies Surveyor at Sarawak Shell Berhad in Borneo and held various senior positions at Shell, including Independent Geomatics Consultant and Surveyor. He also served as Managing Director at The Sima Consultancy Limited before joining NDDM Limited and ExxonMobil.
Professional Involvement
Richard Wylde is actively involved in several professional organizations. He served as a past divisional President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He also chaired the UKOOA Surveying & Positioning Committee and the OGP Geomatics Committee. Furthermore, he was a joint chair of the IPEICA OGP OSR JIP technical work stream and a member and former chair of the IOGP GIGS v2 revision Task Force.