Geographic Information Systems Coordinator

• Apr 2022 - Present

Conservation Planner

• May 2017 - Apr 2022

CREP Intern

• Dec 2015 - Mar 2017

GIS Student

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

Planning Intern/GIS

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

Volunteer weekly in GIS dept working on various projects including online map feature services, spatial and tabular data organization, annual survey reports, base map imagery and other GIS related tasks. As a planning intern, assist Whole Farm Planning and Nutrient Management in soil sampling, hydrologic field recon, electronic field data collection and mapping, active farm census, Ag BMPs and other WFP activities. Volunteer weekly in GIS dept working on various projects including online map feature services, spatial and tabular data organization, annual survey reports, base map imagery and other GIS related tasks. As a planning intern, assist Whole Farm Planning and Nutrient Management in soil sampling, hydrologic field recon, electronic field data collection and mapping, active farm census, Ag BMPs and other WFP activities.

Designer

• Aug 1997 - May 2014

Designer in various capacities: 3D, industrial, packaging, product development, large format, page layout, graphics, e-pub, photography. Decorative calendars: - Work with various popular licenses, including Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Coca-Cola, Warner Brothers, WWE and many others including in-house. - Create original designs that compliment the license property and appeal to the fan/consumer - Manage, prioritize and meet various deadlines for over 35 jobs simultaneously. - Work with Marketing to create fresh new concepts for licenses, explore new trends, broaden and strengthen product base. - Create concept boards that visually explain and sell new concepts to licensors. - Organize and manage various assets used in design. (Eg. Organize over 1400 vintage TV images making them searchable by episode number, names, characters, locations and other keywords. - Work independently and cross-site (remotely) with a team. Show less

Product Designer

• 2007 - 2010

Product Design '07-'09 - Research, ideate, conceive and develop new product ideas to broaden offerings to the core consumer - Create renderings, presentations, samples and prototypes to communicate new concepts - Work with and manage 3rd party suppliers building working prototypes - Attend trade shows to research and discover new innovations - I attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) annually to find/identify possible solutions/connections to product ideas - I met with various CEOs, CFOs, developers and suppliers to discuss connections between their innovations and our products, explored and built partnerships in developing new product ideas. Show less

Track Photographer

• 1990 - 2006

Covered major events throughout each season, including NASCAR, SVRA, Indy Car, IMSA, other racing weekends. Photographed races, drivers, supporting events for use in programs and marketing material. I painted artwork for three program covers. During this time I also worked for Winston Cup Scene for 6 years receiving three cover honors. Covered major events throughout each season, including NASCAR, SVRA, Indy Car, IMSA, other racing weekends. Photographed races, drivers, supporting events for use in programs and marketing material. I painted artwork for three program covers. During this time I also worked for Winston Cup Scene for 6 years receiving three cover honors.

Industrial Designer

• 1997 - 2003

Industrial Design '97-'03 - Design merchandising solutions for various outlets and customers. - Create concepts and renderings based on knowledge of products and requirements of customer. - Provide detailed presentation material to customers for sales and marketing support. - Build drawings and drafts for suppliers to build from. Work with these suppliers through prototype and final production stages. - Layout build instructions for certain merchandising systems and parts. - Build and manage extensive 3D product and display library that increases efficiency and consistency of rendering processes. Show less

Press Operator

• 1994 - 1996

Operate and maintain punch press that made parts for aeronautical customers. Operate and maintain punch press that made parts for aeronautical customers.