Experience

Mariposa County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior GIS Specialist

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  At Mariposa County I am responsible for the development, operation, maintenance, and continuing improvement and use of the County's GIS. I develop innovative GIS applications and databases; maintain existing and new data layers and databases; lead GIS projects; perform spatial analyses and processing tasks; utilize GIS programming techniques; and collaborate with other internal and external GIS professionals to efficiently deliver GIS products, applications and services. I have extensive knowledge and experience working with Windows operating systems, ESRI software, AutoCAD, and database management and related graphical operations.



WSB

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 400 - 500 Employee

• GIS Specialist

  • May 2008 - Nov 2016

  At WSB & Associates Inc. I specialize in building and managing GIS databases for use in ArcGIS desktop, ArcGIS Server applications and integration with Asset Management Systems, as well as on-site implementation. I develop data standards and data models and set up domains; integrate data from various sources, including AutoCAD. I interpret civil engineering record plans and GPS-collected data; and perform tabular and raster analysis. I manage data in various formats, including ArcSDE, and provide technical support and high-quality cartographic mapping. I am proficient in ArcGIS Desktop 10.3, ArcGIS Online, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.



Prairie Walls Climbing Gym

• Rochester, Minnesota

• Rock Climbing Instructor

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2016

  At Prairie Walls Climbing Gym, I taught basic and advanced rock climbing classes to both adults and youth climbers, including safety skills, belaying, and climbing technique. One aspect of this job I truly enjoyed was route setting. I have used my experience and creativity to set hundreds of climbing routes of all difficulty levels. I have set for competition climbing as well which requires an experienced rock climber to target a specific grade. I also managed the front desk and scheduled group events including birthday parties and classes. I have over 18 years of rock climbing experience and have visited many places across the country and briefly over seas. I truly enjoy exposing people to the vertical world and teaching newcomers the techniques needed to safely participate in rock climbing.



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician

  • Apr 2002 - Aug 2007

  As a Biological Science Technician I researched the rare and declining California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis) for the Sierra Nevada Research Center (SNRC) - a division of the US Forest Service - in the rural northern Sierra Nevada mountains of Plumas County, CA. I assisted in installing a massive point-survey network across thousands of acres of National Forest land, in a primarily mature forest ecosystem with steep slopes and deep, narrow ravines. The majority of survey points were surveyed from low maintenance logging roads, while others were more remote and required alternative means of access including ATV, snowmobile, snowshoeing, or hiking (occasionally mountain bike). Topographic map reading and GPS knowledge were imperative to performing the duties of this job. I was responsible for identifying breeding pairs of California Spotted Owls (in addition to other owl species) and recording the GPS coordinates of nest trees, roost locations, and visual or auditory detections. When required and feasible, the owls were captured using various techniques and banded with unique US Fish & Wildlife Service serial number on one foot and a unique color-coded band on the other foot. This color-coded band allowed for the repeat identification of owls without re-capture. Also, to monitor for West Nile Virus and other diseases the captured birds had blood drawn and tested.