Skelly and Loy has hired Kimberly Britton as a CAD Specialist in its Wise, Va., office.

In this role, Ms. Britton prepares maps, plans, cross sections, and other types of CAD drawings, prepares exhibits for

permit applications and other technical reports, and prepares field surveys as needed. With more than 16 years

experience, she provides CAD services using the AutoCAD 2010 suite of products (AutoCAD Map, Raster Design, and

Land Desktop.) Ms. Britton is an experienced survey crew member, proficient with ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox

as well as being experienced with GPS survey equipment using Terrasynch software and Pathfinder Office to postprocess.

Most recently, Ms. Britton worked for Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy where she reviewed

annual and final maps for state approval.

In fall of 2010, Skelly and Loy expanded its operations into Wise, Virginia, located in the heart of the Appalachian