GIS Professional and Project Manager with over 7 years experience in geo-spatial technologies and cartographic design.
Demonstrated ability with GIS and mapping in fields of government, journalism, education, real estate, and non-profit settings.
Combination of technical acumen, graphic design skills and business savvy.
Team player with successful record in GIS, cartography, business development, web development, IT management and client relations.
- GIS
- ESRI ArcGIS 8.x, 9.x
- ESRI ArcGIS Server 9.x
- ESRI ArcIMS 4
- ESRI ArcView 3.2
- ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
- ArcGIS 3D Analyst
- ArcGIS Tracking Analyst
- Database management
- Mapnik XML / Open Street Map
- CAD (Vectorworks/Minicad)
- Aerial photography QA/QC
- Microsoft MapPoint 2003-2010
- Microsoft Access (certified user)
- Trimble GPS data capture
- Pathfinder Office 2.90
- CARTOGRAPHY
- Adobe Illustrator CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5
- Adobe Photoshop CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5
- Adobe Flash CS3, CS4
- Avenza MAPublisher v. 6 - 8.3
- Natural Scene Designer Pro 5.x
- Macromedia Freehand MX
- MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL
- Mapnik XML / Open Street Map
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, CS4
- html and web development
- Applescript automation language
- JavaScript scripting language
- CSS style sheet language
- TRAINING
- ESRI Virtual Campus - 2003
- ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
- ArcGIS 3D Analyst
- Learning ArcGIS I (ArcView, ArcEdit, ArcInfo)
- Introduction to ArcView Tracking Analyst
- ESRI MapShop
- Avenza MAPublisher classroom training - 2009
- ESRI ArcGIS Server 9.3 Seminar - 2009
VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS AND GIS, Cartifact Inc, Los Angeles, CA (2005 - present)MAPPING SPECIALIST, City Of Bellevue IT Department, Bellevue, WA (2004 - 2005, Four-month contract position)
- Perform duties as Project Manager, GIS Manager, and cartographer for mapping and design firm specializing in maps and location-based solutions for both print and web.
- Oversee company-wide GIS infrastructure and output, including desktop, server and database components, resulting in the creation of over 150 maps per week.
- Manage long-term projects with budgets of more than $500k, building enterprise mapping applications in ArcGIS Server, Adobe Flash and within the Google Maps API, and involving and wide variety of staff, hardware and software needs.
- Spearhead cartographic redesign of web-based mapping platform for clients including Yahoo! Maps and MapQuest.
- Perform high-end cartographic design on print publications, web-based maps, and custom projects.
- Automate process of extracting raw GIS base data, collating into usable format, and importing into Adobe Illustrator.
- Act as liaison with clients in fields of real estate, government, publishing, television, tourism, and recreation.
- Oversee company IT department, including administering 15 desktop computers, VoIP phone system, LAN and server setup.
GIS CONSULTANT/INSTRUCTOR Seattle Post-Intelligencer Newspaper, Seattle, WA (2004)
- Performed analytical GIS and cartographic tasks for cityʼs Planning, Transportation, Police, Fire, Utilities, and Parks Departments as well as City Council and private citizens.
- Responsible for general map production, data compilation, creating 3D fly-through of cityʼs downtown area.
- Translated maps from ARC macro language to ESRI ArcGIS map documents, performed quality-control assessment on aerial photos of entire city, and assisted in maintenance of overall city dataset.
GIS ANALYST, Snohomish County Surface Water Management, Everett, WA (2004, Six-month contract position)
- Created maps and graphics on an independent consultant basis for oldest morning newspaper in the State of Washington.
- Collaborated with Graphics Editor to devise GIS curriculum for journalism staff, conveying the widespread applications of GIS.
- Instructed Graphics Department of 5 staff members on completing GIS-related tasks including importing tabular data into ESRI ArcGIS for analysis, creating 3D topographical and shaded relief images of local terrain using raster-based software, and finding and downloading GIS data from the internet.
MAPPING SPECIALIST, Lost In Seattle, Seattle, WA (2004)
- Performed geographic analysis and ad hoc map production for county water protection organization.
- Edited and updated large Geodatabase used to calculate a given propertyʼs water impervious area and assess an annual fee based on that area.
- Utilized and maintained large GIS and Access databases to conduct analytical queries to assist engineers and biologists in reaching water resource management goals.
FREELANCE CARTOGRAPHER, Springer Cartographics, Crosswicks, NJ (2003 - 2004)
- Used ArcGIS, aerial photographs, and manual data collection to create high-detail drawings of Seattleʼs urban commercial areas.
- Entered data into custom-built CAD program to create an online consumer directory and mapping system.
- For info, please visit: www.lostinseattle.com
ARCIMS/WEB GIS INTERN, Seattle Public School District, Seattle, WA (2003 - 2004)
- Performed all duties of data gathering and cartographic design for prominent custom mapping firm.
- Responsible for building maps from scratch in ArcGIS software, creating shaded relief, importing vector data, and converting to Adobe Illustrator for final editing and processing by lead cartographer.
- For info, please visit: www.springercartographics.com
VOLUNTEER DATA COLLECTOR, Catalina Island Conservancy, Santa Catalina Island, CA (2003)
- Designed and built school districtʼs online map application for parents and students to look up school attendance boundaries.
- Researched setup procedures and initial requirements for ESRI ArcIMS enterprise web application.
- Installed and configured ArcIMS software and servers, and created basemap for online interface.
- Built geocoding application for converting input addresses into locational data points.
- Used Trimble GPS equipment to collect GIS data in and around Nature Conservancy property.
- Created data dictionaries using Pathfinder Office software, converted and projected data, and created metadata.
University of California, Riverside (Riverside, CA)University of Puget Sound (Tacoma, WA)
- Geographic Information Systems, Graduate Certificate
- GPA: 3.97/4.0
- B.A. International Political Economy, 1998.
- Minor: Philosophy
2009 American Graphic Design Award
Graphic Design USA
First Place Overall, Best Cartographic Design: Single Map Product, Large Format
2009 ESRI International Users Conference
Second Place Overall, Best Interactive Web Map
2009 ESRI International Users Conference
2008 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge - Interactive Media
Semifinalist Honor
2006 Best Map Overall 2006 Avenza Map Awards