Experience

City of Wylie, Texas

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Geographic Information Systems Analyst

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Geographic Information Systems Technician

  • Jun 2018 - Present



North Texas Municipal Water District

• United States
• Utilities
• 200 - 300 Employee

• GIS Specialist

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  Data entry and editing, utilizing ArcMap 10.3. Job task examples include:  Creating new shapefiles  Editing in shapefiles and Geodatabase in Production and Test platforms  Updating attribute table data  Importing a table of x/y coordinates taken from As-Builts for a new pipeline  Exporting data to share  Making maps for various purposes – ranging from large system-wide size to small Board Packet size  Joining tables to facilitate data entry  Mapping Fire Service assets at plant sites for emergency responders  Mapping all of the Electric assets at plant sites  Mapping locations within plants for coordination w/Maximo Asset Management Georeferencing topographic maps for TCEQ Permit Applications Show less



North Central Texas Council of Governments

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• GIS Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Utilizing ArcMap and the Internet to research the current development status of properties in a 16 county region. • Entering new data and updating current data regarding the changes found during research. • Quality Assurance – proof reading data (specifically tasked to do this because I am good at it). • Other research-related duties as assigned. • Advanced to second phase of research because of good quality of work performed. • Trained new-hire. • Utilizing ArcMap and the Internet to research the current development status of properties in a 16 county region. • Entering new data and updating current data regarding the changes found during research. • Quality Assurance – proof reading data (specifically tasked to do this because I am good at it). • Other research-related duties as assigned. • Advanced to second phase of research because of good quality of work performed. • Trained new-hire.



Collin County, IT/GIS Department

• GIS Intern - Volunteer

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  Assisted the department’s GIS Professionals with various tasks, which included: • Data entry/modifications in attribute tables on data layers in 9-1-1 Geographic Address database. • Data collection and analysis for Emergency Preparedness project for municipalities and county land. • Convert degrees/minutes/seconds to decimal degrees of latitude/longitude, and enter points and lines into a map for reference during an Emergency Responders’ training exercise. • Updates to Historical Asset Database. Involved loading data by coordinate points. • Geocoding addresses. Show less



City of Frisco

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Planning Technician and Planner 1

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2008

  • Competently managed each project, coordinating with applicants and other city departments to process applications for compliance with City Ordinances. • Fully utilized Access Database and Trak-It (project tracking system). • Conducted efficient development review of applications for site plans, plats, ordinance amendments, rezonings, specific use permits, and variances. Reviewed six to ten new application submittals per month. • Facilitated plan review by developing personal checklists and charts of requirements. • Presented clear and concise project information at the Planning and Zoning Commission’s public hearings, twice monthly. • Proficiently utilized ArcGIS for information inquiries and to create map exhibits for presentations. • “Went the extra mile” to help the public and developers with requests for city information in a timely manner by phone, email, and in person. • Prepared complete and accurate information packets for monthly review by the Planning and Zoning Commissioners. Show less



Forsyth County, NC

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• GIS Technician II

  • Dec 1985 - Jul 1988

  • Compiled and drafted property maps (hardcopy) from available tax maps, aerial photos, and metes and bounds descriptions. • Digitized hardcopy maps into computer graphics database. • Final edited in database on multiple map layers. • Suggested forward-thinking computer programming ideas to my supervisor. He then gave me permission to design, code, and implement these and other programs. These were cutting-edge projects meshing the graphics property database with Tax Department needs. • Worked with Synercom, AutoCAD, and VAX on a DEC mini-computer. Show less



City of Greenville, NC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning Technician

  • Jan 1983 - Oct 1985

  Responsibilities while attending college part-time: • Assisted city planners with mapping projects for zoning, annexation, community development and land use studies (in field and in office). • Prepared clear presentation maps for Planning and Zoning Meetings. • Researched property ownership at courthouse. • Assisted the public with permits. • Progressed through internship, contract, and permanent employment. • Supervised new planning interns. Responsibilities while attending college part-time: • Assisted city planners with mapping projects for zoning, annexation, community development and land use studies (in field and in office). • Prepared clear presentation maps for Planning and Zoning Meetings. • Researched property ownership at courthouse. • Assisted the public with permits. • Progressed through internship, contract, and permanent employment. • Supervised new planning interns.