About YSCO Geomatics Sydney

Core Founding Member | Registered Surveyor | Director 

A core founding member of our organisation, Registered Surveyor Philip Youdale brings a wealth of experience to the table. Holding a Bachelor of Surveying Degree (1979) from the University of New South Wales and further study in the field of Strata Title Management, Philip has extensive industry knowledge.

Philip's experience has encompassed medium to high-density residential development, including the establishment of alternative ownership concepts and maintenance of development character through the establishment of various By-Laws and Community/Neighbourhood Associations.

Philip has also worked within Germany and Canada for extended periods and has had a wide exposure to planning concepts utilised in other countries.

Core Founding Member | Director

Peter specialises in Land Inventory and Land Management, with extensive experience in urban planning and land development for YSCO and external agencies since the late 1980s. Peter holds a Bachelor of Surveying Degree with Honours (1979) from the UNSW and has gained both a Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Studies (1988) from Macquarie University and a post-graduate Certificate in Soil and Water Management (University of Western Sydney).

In the past, he has been engaged as an "in-house" consultant to the NSW Department of Housing and Landcom, acting as a technical consultant to the Development Group and providing planning input to the Urban Consolidation Group.

Peter has acted for Landcom as an external consultant in Project Management since the late 1980s. In addition to Peter's involvement with Government Departments, he has provided continual planning input to numerous private development organisations, including Westfield Developments and Lend Lease.

Although retired, Peter is an active team member, continuing to act as a consultant to the business. 

Director | Registered Surveyor | Town Planner

Registered Surveyor and director of YSCO Geomatics since 1998, Rod holds a Bachelor of Surveying Degree (1987) from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Planning Degree (2001) from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Rod brings a wealth of experience to the table, specialising in High Rise CBD developments, urban and rural subdivisions and relocatable Home parks.

Director | Registered Surveyor 

Vincent has nearly 30 years of experience as a geomatic engineer. He has had a wide-ranging involvement in the survey control of civil construction, land development and infrastructure provision within Australia and the United Kingdom.

During his time in the United Kingdom he was engaged by the Costain Taylor Woodrow Joint Venture redevelopment of Kings Cross Station, London. This engagement included oversight of daily survey monitoring, precise levelling, controlling robotic total station, Processing and analysing digital survey data, Construction and Engineering set out surveys, staff training and policy formulation.

His Australian experience has included provision of urban planning advice under the EP & A Act (NSW), the preparation of Development Applications, Statements of Environmental Effects, technical design advice, civil design, and all aspects of surveying relating to land titles and land development, engineering and construction management.

Vince Kennedy has been employed by YSCO Geomatics since his return from London in 2003. Vince’s current role within YSCO Geomatics is as Senior Surveyor and Project Manager, and a company director. He is responsible for site specific project management, road and drainage design, and delivery of large scale residential developments carried out on behalf of various clients of YSCO Geomatics.

The scale of projects typically undertaken by YSCO Geomatics requires that major infrastructure planning and development is at the core of Vincent’s daily activities.

Vince has a profound understanding of the latest surveying techniques, including Differential and RTK GPS, and Robotic Theodolites.

Since 2005, Vince has been responsible for managing all survey related input required for the 2500 residential lot Sekisui House Hermitage development at Camden.