SKILLS & ABILITIES

Industry Knowledge

  • GIS
  • Cartography
  • Process Modeling
  • Data Analysis
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Technical Writing
  • Research
  • Teaching/Training
  • GPS Field Collection
  • Software Development
  • Database Modeling
  • Scripting

Development Languages

  • C#.NET
  • VB.NET
  • Python
  • VBA
  • HTML 5
  • CSS 3
  • SQL

Operating Systems

  • Windows 10

Software Proficiencies

  • ArcGIS Desktop
  • ArcGIS Catalog
  • ArcGIS Model Builder
  • ArcGIS Online
  • ArcGIS PRO
  • SQL Server (SSMS)
  • Microsoft Office 365
    • Word
    • Excel
    • Power Point
    • Access
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Visual Studio 2019
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Virtualbox
  • Git
  • Jupyter Notebooks

Proven GIS Analyst experienced with spatial data analysis, database management, and technical documentation. My objective is to obtain a position that furthers my knowledge and experience as a GIS Analyst.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

03/2018 – CURRENT

GIS ANALYST/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – ARCWISE GEOTECH LLC – IDAHO FALLS, ID

  • Prototyped a C# mapping application for creating permits to build
  • Provided mapping, data manipulation, and software development services
  • Generated reporting on missing information in their GIS tables using MS Access and VBA
  • Created tutorial checklist for training client’s staff in using ArcGIS and the delivered data products

09/2010 – 05/2017

GIS ANALYST – NORTHWIND RESOURCE CONSULTING – IDAHO FALLS, ID

  • Produced Python and VBA scripts for the automation of ArcGIS and MS Office processes
  • Developed mapping and database strategies in an elk study that used MS Access (VBA), ArcGIS, and the R statistical package
  • Performed spatial data analysis, creation of cartographic products, and field collection for various projects
  • Managed federal road inventory collection that included linear referencing, GIS/MS Access database reporting, and automation using VBA
  • Created instructional GIS materials supporting a hands-on seminar for Malawi, Africa officials

08/2012 – 05/2015

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY – POCATELLO, ID

  • Taught GIS labs attached to department courses
  • Mentored students that needed further attention in lab courses
  • Performed field work to collect GPS data for use in lab
  • Administered an introductory online history course in the Moodle LMS
  • Interacted with students via grading and class correspondence

08/2008 – 09/2012

GRADUATE ASSISTANT – IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY – POCATELLO, ID

  • Developed a custom C# GIS application from high voltage power line siting and social attitudes research
  • Team taught a graduate level GIS C# programming course where we created a software product for a “real world” client
  • Presented talks or posters at various conferences
  • Produced a Visual Basic application analyzing data to investigate and compare political realignment in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon
  • Assisted in a establishing a framework for an online introductory history course using the Moodle LMS and then implementing it

Education

Ph.D., Engineering and Applied Science. Idaho State University, 2012.

M.A., Historical Resources Management. Idaho State University, 2010.

B.A., History. Idaho State University, 2007.

B.B.A., Computer Information Systems. Idaho State University, 2001.