Summary -

• Demonstrated achiever with an enthusiastic desire to learn new concepts and skills quickly and efficiently.
• Strong technical background and an experienced user within ERDAS Imagine 9.x ESRI ArcGIS 9.x 10.x and ArcPad 7.x 10.x.
• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly working well under pressure and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.
• Extensive computer training proficient within current Microsoft Office Suite Windows Operating Systems and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Enthusiastic and experienced in the ability to follow instructions and carry out tasks in a well-organized manner.

Career History Accomplishments

Independent GIS Contract Work

Confidential

• Created original thematic maps and analyses on an as needed basis for local businesses and individuals utilizing ArcGIS 10.x.
• Providing GIS project support to clients as needed.
• Time management and organizational skills in coordinating multiple ongoing projects and completing them in a timely manner.
• Editing and digitizing historical maps and creating digital data and overlays for collaborative projects.
• Field work with mobile units to verify accuracy and gather data.
• Created geodatabases editing georeferencing combining GIS data with non-GIS data and utilizing many peripheral devices.

Geographical Information Systems Analyst / Mapper

Confidential

• Created maps update data and apply GIS techniques in order to analyze multiple resources within the Spatial Database Engine using ESRI s ArcGIS 9.x and 10.x within an Enterprise GIS.
• Experience in the execution of GIS projects from beginning to end including the creation of geodatabases and the setting of domains and subtypes the creation and implementation of topology and the assimilation of geospatial data and non-geospatial data from multiple sources.
• Skilled in map preparation generation and production often handling multiple project outlines digitizing editing annotation and use of geoprocessing tools to perform a variety of analysis as needed.
• Provide key support for end users of geospatial software and data including creation of base maps and templates as well as the maintenance of computer units and other network devices. Provided assistance to employees with advice in the development and construction of maps and various analyses along with providing technical support for all GIS question during the transition to ArcGIS 10.
• Extensive work with relational geodatabase spatial analyses annotation georeferencing geoprocessing and scanning of historical hard copy to digital format.
• Executed a large amount of field work using an array of methods utilizing GIS and GPS software for numerous projects in rural isolated and wilderness areas.
• Served as a trainer for staff on the usage of GPS and mobile GIS for use in the field for data collection for projects.
• Responsible for the evaluation of source material for map production for an assortment of projects employing cartographic design elements utilizing a variety of production practices and techniques in order to complete mapping assignments.
• Coordinated with other government and non-government agencies in collaborative projects.
• Performed technical GIS work associated with adding property to assessment maps and provided general support within the Property Assessor Department.
• Created models to enhance the work flow for a number of projects along with creating a variety of maps as needed for the Property Assessor Department.
• General duties included adding new parcels of land to county assessment maps preparing appraisal maps correcting and adding street and right of way information along with maintaining records and updating the county GIS system and producing and printing maps.
• Updated and created parcel centerline and right of way data on a regular basis. Along with the creation of metadata and feature information.

Assistant to the Curator

Confidential

• Held key responsibility as the chief assistant in the initial creation of the Gem Mineral and Fossil Geology Museum.
• Served as main point of contact for the coordination of field trips of school aged children K-12.
• Initiated the innovative curriculum and activities for field trips that were age appropriate.
• Handled administrative functions including typing and proof reading grant and research proposals along with the identification organization and the cataloging of rock and mineral specimens.
• Aided in the building layout and design of numerous displays.
• Aided in obtaining mineral and fossil specimens for the museum for across the country.
• Assisted the Curator of Museum Dr. Ogden on numerous occasions in dye tracing consulting jobs including determining the locations of probable spring in the study areas the injection of dye into the groundwater and the placement and retrieval of charcoal packets for lab testing.

Geology Department Lab Assistant

Confidential

• Handled administrative functions for Geology Lab Teachers
• Responsible for Geology 101 lab preparation setup and cleanup for a variety of different experiments and presentations.
• Assisted in the grading of lab homework and class work exercises along with answering questions proposed by students and assisting in organizing lab materials on a regular basis.