Experience

SFLOW BV

• Belgium
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Consultant

  • Dec 2008 - Present

  I am currently working within the Virginia Department of Transportation's Information Technology Division on the production implementation of a cutting-edge roadway inventory system. The new system is an internal tool used by employees and will eventually replace an outdated legacy system. My focus is primarily data related, providing data to internal and external data consumers on a scheduled release cycle. Rigorous QA/QC is continually preformed on the Linear Referencing System, in which I draft release documentation that captures the results and presents them in an easy to read fashion. I also write many scripts to automate repetitive release tasks that help enforce uniformity of final release packages. Many of my tasks have forced me to become multi-lingual in the sense that I can interpret and work within many environments (e.g. Python, PL/SQL, VBA, VB, .NET, ArcGIS, ArcObjects, MS Visio-UML, etc...) This is just one example of the many roles that I fulfill as a GIS/IT consultant for the state. In this highly active fast paced production environment all consultants are expected to provide support in many different roles. This position has proved to be an excellent job, constantly fueling my desire to expand my knowledge of Information Technology and more specifically Geographic Information Systems.



MSAG, LLC

• GIS Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Supervised a staff of eight project managers, GIS technicians, and support specialists • Managed GIS projects, including but not limited to geometry and attribute conflation, countywide readdressing, data layer creation, AutoCAD to geodatabase and geodatabase to Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) conversion, spatial adjustment and geometry transformation, and performed rigorous QA/QC processes throughout all phases • Developed teaching materials and trained company personnel in ArcGIS editing tasks and MSAG’s maintenance solution OfficeGIS • Created and maintained data utilizing ESRI’s Spatial Database Engine (SDE), personal geodatabase, or file-geodatabase • Designed ArcToolBox models to automate repetitive tasks and routines • Collaborated with clients and software development to initiate improvements of MSAG’s custom software solutions • Trained clientele to use OfficeGIS to maintain their GIS data • Prepared monthly scheduling, billing, and resource allocation for all projects



Albemarle County Service Authority

• GIS Analyst / Programmer

  • Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

  Advanced digital mapping within the organization, bringing it up to date with current Geographic Information Systems. Managed extensive county datasets as well as in-depth utility data such as sewer and water appurtenances. Implemented SDE to warehouse the rapidly expanding utility datasets allowing multiple users to access and edit the data at one time. Other skills include: Ability to enable users to store, manipulate, and trouble shoot the GIS. Attended Microsoft’s Official Transact SQL course 2071B. Maintained Microsoft Access and SQL databases for the Engineering department. Used developmental software tools to incorporate new data and generate links to other software formats. Designed applications for field and office use. The capability to produce and comprehend complex plans and sketches.



City of Charlottesville (Public Utilities)

• Engineering Technician

  • Apr 2005 - Nov 2005

  Maintained the City’s utility GIS for water and wastewater utilities; collected location and attribute information in the field with Trimble’s Pathfinder Pro XRS map-grade GPS equipment, differentially correct the field-collected data and load it into the City’s Spatial Database Engine; established survey grade ground control with Trimble’s 5700 GPS unit then perform traditional surveys with an EDM Total Station 3603 DR when necessary; created an extensive collection of large format, user-friendly sanitary map series of 33 maps that cover the City for CCTV field crew use; corrected the current water line and sanitary sewer line models, cross referencing Krebs maps and engineering drawings for accuracy; aided private contractors providing them with pertinent utility maps and attribute information; managed and trained six interns to become proficient in locating utility features with map-grade GPS units, measure sanitary sewer inverts, and make edits to the City’s utility GIS.