Experience

Unified Fire Authority

• United States
• Public Safety
• 200 - 300 Employee

• GIS Specialist

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Provide geospatial support to the Division of Emergency Management for Salt Lake County. Create and update geospatial layers for use of planning, preparing, and responding to natural disasters or other large events that affect the county. Develop new techniques to collect and disseminate information including using apps like Survey123, Collector, and QuickCapture. Collaborate with local, state, and federal entities on data sharing and collecting data. Design and create various maps that are used during incidents, for planning, or exercises. Respond to activations either on site or remotely and provide GIS support for Incident Command personnel. Supervise GIS team members during large incidents. Currently serve as a technical information specialist on FEMA USAR Utah Task Force 1 team. Duties include processing GPS and Survey123 data collected by search and rescue members. Current FAA Part 107 drone pilots license.



Leidos

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geospatial Analyst

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2018

  Provide geospatial support to the Notice to Mariners group at NGA. Create and update geospatial layer for EPODs Review Areas to help identify and track new charts being produced to improve workflow processes and prioritize chart update requests. Created geospatial layer for priority port areas to help identify assets, notices, and other chart correction locations and track the number of corrections. Set up data and documents for Pre-Press Proof Reviews of new charts to facilitate a quicker review process. Create chartlets as requested by Notice Writers in specific areas that have significant changes to maritime navigational charts.



Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geospatial Engineer

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2017

  Direct all operations of the unit’s Geospatial Engineering section. Render various analytical maps for planning and tactical purposes, and manage the administration and facilitation of equipment. Help develop training plans for the section and supervise soldiers in the section. Earned position on Commandant’s List, ranked in the top 4 during training. Direct all operations of the unit’s Geospatial Engineering section. Render various analytical maps for planning and tactical purposes, and manage the administration and facilitation of equipment. Help develop training plans for the section and supervise soldiers in the section. Earned position on Commandant’s List, ranked in the top 4 during training.



City of West Jordan

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Specialist II

  • Dec 2013 - Nov 2016

  Assist public work departments by helping them maintain sewer, water, and storm drain GIS data. Developed the ArcSDE database for housing city data and for online web map use. Work with interns on developing data collection through use of apps and online maps. Provide contractors and developers with utility maps for project areas. Manage the city street data for use in the VECC (emergency dispatch) database. Work on special projects under the guidance of the City Manager and Mayor’s office. Help facilitate asset management through use of Cityworks program.



Anderson Engineering Company Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Specialist

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assist project teams by creating maps for environmental sample reports, hospital routes, evacuation routes, or specialized maps to meet the client’s needs. Organized data for a high priority project on ArcGIS online and allow the client to view the data on an online map. Worked directly with clients to create maps to help facilitate the decision-making process on environmental clean-up areas. Convert AutoCAD drawings into a GIS format. Conducted field work collecting data with a GPS unit. Assist project teams by creating maps for environmental sample reports, hospital routes, evacuation routes, or specialized maps to meet the client’s needs. Organized data for a high priority project on ArcGIS online and allow the client to view the data on an online map. Worked directly with clients to create maps to help facilitate the decision-making process on environmental clean-up areas. Convert AutoCAD drawings into a GIS format. Conducted field work collecting data with a GPS unit.



State of Utah

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• GIS Analyst

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2013

  Collaborate with others to work on the project National Broadband Plan, and collect, analyze and interpret data from high speed Internet providers in Utah. Support the Department of Public Safety to create means of detecting and mapping vehicle crash sites, alcohol related incidents, and outstanding warrants, along major highways and intersections in Utah. Conduct tests and obtain feedback on Python (a dynamic programming language used in numerous application domains, which enables users to work more quickly and integrate systems more effectively), scripting tools that will be used by the Utah Department of Transportation to aid in the analysis of their linear referencing systems on roads.



Questar

• Italy
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Computer Graphics Tech

  • Dec 2008 - Aug 2009

  Participated in a project related to natural gas pipelines in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. Documented and updated backlog of pipeline data. Collected GPS (Global Positioning System) points for new pipelines installed in the field. Acquired supplementary information for the project, in conjunction with engineers and drafting staff members. Participated in a project related to natural gas pipelines in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. Documented and updated backlog of pipeline data. Collected GPS (Global Positioning System) points for new pipelines installed in the field. Acquired supplementary information for the project, in conjunction with engineers and drafting staff members.

• Wildland Firefighter

  • May 2003 - Aug 2008

  Assumed role of squad leader for a period of 4 years, with 5 firefighters as direct reports. Upgraded radio systems by learning to operate new communication software. Instructed other squad leaders on process. Led procurement of supplies at home-based station, and obtained equipment while at fire locations. Assumed role of squad leader for a period of 4 years, with 5 firefighters as direct reports. Upgraded radio systems by learning to operate new communication software. Instructed other squad leaders on process. Led procurement of supplies at home-based station, and obtained equipment while at fire locations.