Experience

Avenue Consultants

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Specialist - Enterprise Administrator

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  • Coordinate and collaborate with all company departments to solve geospatial issues • Compose creative ways to automate processes in order to increase efficiency and reduce waste • Graphically represent projects by enhancing deliverables through more informative cartography • Create fine-tuned, web-based applications that are effective in communicating project needs • Implement, manage, and maintain the ArcGIS Enterprise Server system • Serve as liaison between Avenue Consultants and other organizations working in GIS Show less



American Public University System

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  • Instructor for the following courses: Fundamentals of GIS I and II, Introduction to Physical Geology, Introduction to Human Ecology, Introduction to Environmental Sciences, Introduction to Geography, Physical Geography • Facilitate learning in an online environment for non-traditional students • Stimulate classroom discussion by encouraging students to think analytically • Participate in committees to develop curriculum and improve online courses • Instructor for the following courses: Fundamentals of GIS I and II, Introduction to Physical Geology, Introduction to Human Ecology, Introduction to Environmental Sciences, Introduction to Geography, Physical Geography • Facilitate learning in an online environment for non-traditional students • Stimulate classroom discussion by encouraging students to think analytically • Participate in committees to develop curriculum and improve online courses



Meridian Engineering, Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Project Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2020

  • Managed all GIS operations for projects with Meridian Engineering and their clients • Articulated creative ways to integrate CAD data with GIS data in a seamless environment • Automated and enhanced common processes utilizing Python, web programming, and other languages • Performed implementation, processing, and quality assurance and control of GIS functions • Maintained the company website and assisted with social media and marketing presence • Managed all GIS operations for projects with Meridian Engineering and their clients • Articulated creative ways to integrate CAD data with GIS data in a seamless environment • Automated and enhanced common processes utilizing Python, web programming, and other languages • Performed implementation, processing, and quality assurance and control of GIS functions • Maintained the company website and assisted with social media and marketing presence



Utah Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior GIS Analyst

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Met the geospatial needs of all personnel at UDOT Region 2 • Created custom scripts to automate processes using Python and other programming languages • Worked closely with interdisciplinary groups to brainstorm feasible solutions to complex problems • Helped provide quality control to all databases • Acted as Environmental Lead on various projects to comply with NEPA and state laws • Met the geospatial needs of all personnel at UDOT Region 2 • Created custom scripts to automate processes using Python and other programming languages • Worked closely with interdisciplinary groups to brainstorm feasible solutions to complex problems • Helped provide quality control to all databases • Acted as Environmental Lead on various projects to comply with NEPA and state laws



Juniper Systems

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Applications Support Engineer - GIS/GPS Specialist

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2014

  • Provided technical support of all Juniper Systems products to internal and external customers • Aided in the design of custom made GIS/GPS products for intuitive field solutions • Resolved escalated support issues involving GIS/GPS practices • Assured quality control as the Certified Internal Auditor • Settled issues with clients by working closely with members of the sales team • Performed webinars and technical presentations for clients demonstrating how products will meet their needs Show less



Utah State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

  • Focused on drought management programs to better understand how local governments can manage water use. • Utilized GIS and Remote Sensing software for spatial analysis of water billing data. • Developed a tool to be implemented into municipal government water conservation programs. • Focused on drought management programs to better understand how local governments can manage water use. • Utilized GIS and Remote Sensing software for spatial analysis of water billing data. • Developed a tool to be implemented into municipal government water conservation programs.



City of Logan

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Specialist I

  • May 2008 - Oct 2010

  • Designed customizable programs to aid in expediting daily geographic responsibilities. • Maintained and updated various mapping layers to assist in consistency. • Manipulated and converted various data types to be manageable within the current database. • Designed customizable programs to aid in expediting daily geographic responsibilities. • Maintained and updated various mapping layers to assist in consistency. • Manipulated and converted various data types to be manageable within the current database.



City of College Station

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• GIS Technician

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

  • Prepared maps for City Council and Commissions in a demanding work environment. • Customized applications using computer programming for simplicity and automation. • Utilized software for geocoding, updating, analyzing and digitizing GIS files. • Created, maintained, and analyzed spatial database design & simulated urban landscapes. • Responsible for interpreting zoning, ordinances and other planning documents for mapping purposes • Prepared maps for City Council and Commissions in a demanding work environment. • Customized applications using computer programming for simplicity and automation. • Utilized software for geocoding, updating, analyzing and digitizing GIS files. • Created, maintained, and analyzed spatial database design & simulated urban landscapes. • Responsible for interpreting zoning, ordinances and other planning documents for mapping purposes



Student Conservation Association

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• GIS/Botany Specialist and Conservation Intern

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

  • Conducted vegetation and fuels surveys for a national fire and fuels mapping project - LANDFIRE project, in conjunction with the United Stated Geological Survey (USGS). Our field research sites were located in 5 states (Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Colorado, and California). • Utilized GIS/GPS to create Primary Sampling Units for navigation in the field and applied Dichotomous Key for identification of plants. • Was in contact with various federal agencies. • Certified in Wilderness Advanced First Aid and CPR and recipient of Americorps Outstanding Service Award. Show less



Austin Area High School

• Teacher/Coach

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

  • Developed and taught curriculum for Integrated Physics and Chemistry (9th grade). • Coached Junior High girls athletics. • Developed and taught curriculum for Integrated Physics and Chemistry (9th grade). • Coached Junior High girls athletics.



Texas A&M University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Instructor

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  • T.A. for Chemistry 101 (fall semester) and Chemistry 102 (spring semester) • T.A. for Chemistry 101 (fall semester) and Chemistry 102 (spring semester)

• GIS Specialist/Conservation Intern

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  • Created a map for the entire city of Shelter Cove using GIS/GPS which was later used to help save the city from a 10,000 acre fire (over 400 houses saved). • This internship was a joint operation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). • Wrote press releases and conducted home visits explaining fire safe techniques. • Completed rigorous Red Card training to become a certified Type 2 Wildland Firefighter. • Recipient of Americorps Outstanding Service Award. • Created a map for the entire city of Shelter Cove using GIS/GPS which was later used to help save the city from a 10,000 acre fire (over 400 houses saved). • This internship was a joint operation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). • Wrote press releases and conducted home visits explaining fire safe techniques. • Completed rigorous Red Card training to become a certified Type 2 Wildland Firefighter. • Recipient of Americorps Outstanding Service Award.