Armando Drain
Senior Geospatial Engineer - Task Lead at Quiet Professionals, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Erik CB Olsen, PhD
Armando always exceeded our expectations on the multiple mapping projects he worked on. He was able to effectively prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently. He quickly transitioned into the Planning & GIS Intern position, having come in applicable experience, and a willingness to find solutions for new challenges. I was particularly impressed with how he was able to communicate with a wide range of people that did not necessarily understand what GIS was and convey to them in layman's terms his work and maps. He will be missed from our staff, if we had the funding to keep him full time we would do it in a heartbeat. As a team member or a leader, Armando earns my highest recommendation, and his potential for growth is great.
Erik CB Olsen, PhD
Armando always exceeded our expectations on the multiple mapping projects he worked on. He was able to effectively prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently. He quickly transitioned into the Planning & GIS Intern position, having come in applicable experience, and a willingness to find solutions for new challenges. I was particularly impressed with how he was able to communicate with a wide range of people that did not necessarily understand what GIS was and convey to them in layman's terms his work and maps. He will be missed from our staff, if we had the funding to keep him full time we would do it in a heartbeat. As a team member or a leader, Armando earns my highest recommendation, and his potential for growth is great.
Erik CB Olsen, PhD
Armando always exceeded our expectations on the multiple mapping projects he worked on. He was able to effectively prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently. He quickly transitioned into the Planning & GIS Intern position, having come in applicable experience, and a willingness to find solutions for new challenges. I was particularly impressed with how he was able to communicate with a wide range of people that did not necessarily understand what GIS was and convey to them in layman's terms his work and maps. He will be missed from our staff, if we had the funding to keep him full time we would do it in a heartbeat. As a team member or a leader, Armando earns my highest recommendation, and his potential for growth is great.
Erik CB Olsen, PhD
Armando always exceeded our expectations on the multiple mapping projects he worked on. He was able to effectively prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently. He quickly transitioned into the Planning & GIS Intern position, having come in applicable experience, and a willingness to find solutions for new challenges. I was particularly impressed with how he was able to communicate with a wide range of people that did not necessarily understand what GIS was and convey to them in layman's terms his work and maps. He will be missed from our staff, if we had the funding to keep him full time we would do it in a heartbeat. As a team member or a leader, Armando earns my highest recommendation, and his potential for growth is great.
Credentials
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ArcGIS Pro Professional 2201
EsriApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified GEOINT Professional- Essentials (CGP-E)
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)Oct, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Quiet Professionals, LLC
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United States
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Defense & Space
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Geospatial Engineer - Task Lead
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Senior Geospatial Engineer
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Jul 2021 - Oct 2022
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Esri
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Solution Engineer
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Feb 2019 - Jul 2021
Sales support through product demonstrations of the ArcGIS product suite to defense and intelligence customers.Shared cross-domain knowledge to customers in the defense and intelligence community, in an effort to help expand the use of GIS, and make customers more successful.Responsible for creating new and exciting demonstrations showcasing Esri technology being used to perform GEOINT functions.Work with users of ArcGIS in modernizing workflows by using the latest capabilities that Esri has to offer, establish work practices on site visits to ensure users are successful long term.Keep up to date with the latest ArcGIS product suite for increased sales potential.
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Defense Associate
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Jul 2016 - Jan 2019
Utilize GIS knowledge, and outstanding communication skills to provide pre- and post-sales support to our customers in making the right decision when it comes to their GIS and Geospatial Intelligence requirements. Collaborate with Account Managers and solution engineers in creation of ArcGIS product demonstrations that are tailored to specific issues that a end user is trying to address.- Produce and send sales quotes for DoD and Federal end users- Work closely with Esri sales, technical support, customer service, and business partner teams- Utilize major contracting vehicles such as GSA, FITARA, SEWP and NETCENTS- Stay current with ArcGIS technology in order to communicate with customers on how to extend their GIS capabilities- Advanced knowledge in ArcGIS Online (WAB, configurable apps), ArcMap, Operations Dashboard- Proficient with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, Insights for ArcGIS, Drone2Map
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United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
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Blacksburg Transit
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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GIS & Planning Intern
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Oct 2015 - May 2016
Assisted the Transportation Planner with updating an existing transit GIS database and data-feeds, digitizing transit routes/stops, updating transit routes/stop files, and adding new data. Was solely responsible for modifying/updating existing files including GIS data (GTFS) from each stakeholder in the New River Valley, and assisting in facilitating communication about regional GIS/map data by creating an updated Regional Transit Web Map. http://nrvrc.org/nrvmpo/transit/ Assisted the Transportation Planner with updating an existing transit GIS database and data-feeds, digitizing transit routes/stops, updating transit routes/stop files, and adding new data. Was solely responsible for modifying/updating existing files including GIS data (GTFS) from each stakeholder in the New River Valley, and assisting in facilitating communication about regional GIS/map data by creating an updated Regional Transit Web Map. http://nrvrc.org/nrvmpo/transit/
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate GIS Teachers Assistant
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Assisted students enrolled in Principles of GIS with any technical issues that they may come across while using ArcMap both during class and scheduled office hours. Helped teach best GIS practices while not completing the task/assignment for the student. Assisted students enrolled in Principles of GIS with any technical issues that they may come across while using ArcMap both during class and scheduled office hours. Helped teach best GIS practices while not completing the task/assignment for the student.
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Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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GIS Intern
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Dam Safety and Floodplain Management. Worked directly under a professional engineer while implementing a geospatial database that efficiently created an easy access dam database for the entire state of Virginia. Assisted with data collection, processing, and organization. Utilizing ArcMap, Google Earth Pro, and ArcMap online clients, while also communicating with dam owners on the phone to make initial contact and obtain emergency contact information which was converted into an account for a program called DamWatch which alerts dam owners in the case of a 50 or a 100 year storm.
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Center for Geospatial Information Technology
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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GIS Analyst Intern
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Nov 2013 - Feb 2015
Worked on creating a spatial database of geolocated crashes for the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and highway safety professionals to improve safety through education and enforcement. Interpreted and analyzed police reports, crash diagrams, and satellite imagery to identify the most probable location of an accident at the point of impact. Tools developed specifically for this project were then used to process the located point and assign the necessary attributes for the DMV. Resulting data is able to be used in analysis of crash trends and inform road improvement decision.
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Education
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2012 - 2016
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor's Degree, Geospatial and Environmental Analysis
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