Jocelyn van den Akker
Geographic Information Systems Manager at New Jersey Highlands Council- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Dutch Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Ellen Cronan
South Branch Watershed Association was not actively seeking an intern when Jocelyn offered to work for us but we were fortunate that she found us. With her quick and eager learning, she mastered her assigned tasks and soon took ownership of a mapping project. She demonstrated her ability to pull together disparate information, create a data set for analysis and communicate a coherent story through maps.
Chris Matson
Known as "little miss sunshine", Jocelyn was instrumental at keeping data and databases straight. She would trudge through deep, alligator-infested waters and spider webs to collect well data and we almost lost her in a deep spot once. Jocelyn had her fingers in so much of what we did I can't keep it all straight, but everything she touched turned a little better, cleaner, shinier or more organized for the next person. Jocelyn did work a few weeks for me directly and that reflecteed similarly. She has my highest recommendation.
Ellen Cronan
South Branch Watershed Association was not actively seeking an intern when Jocelyn offered to work for us but we were fortunate that she found us. With her quick and eager learning, she mastered her assigned tasks and soon took ownership of a mapping project. She demonstrated her ability to pull together disparate information, create a data set for analysis and communicate a coherent story through maps.
Chris Matson
Known as "little miss sunshine", Jocelyn was instrumental at keeping data and databases straight. She would trudge through deep, alligator-infested waters and spider webs to collect well data and we almost lost her in a deep spot once. Jocelyn had her fingers in so much of what we did I can't keep it all straight, but everything she touched turned a little better, cleaner, shinier or more organized for the next person. Jocelyn did work a few weeks for me directly and that reflecteed similarly. She has my highest recommendation.
Ellen Cronan
South Branch Watershed Association was not actively seeking an intern when Jocelyn offered to work for us but we were fortunate that she found us. With her quick and eager learning, she mastered her assigned tasks and soon took ownership of a mapping project. She demonstrated her ability to pull together disparate information, create a data set for analysis and communicate a coherent story through maps.
Chris Matson
Known as "little miss sunshine", Jocelyn was instrumental at keeping data and databases straight. She would trudge through deep, alligator-infested waters and spider webs to collect well data and we almost lost her in a deep spot once. Jocelyn had her fingers in so much of what we did I can't keep it all straight, but everything she touched turned a little better, cleaner, shinier or more organized for the next person. Jocelyn did work a few weeks for me directly and that reflecteed similarly. She has my highest recommendation.
Ellen Cronan
South Branch Watershed Association was not actively seeking an intern when Jocelyn offered to work for us but we were fortunate that she found us. With her quick and eager learning, she mastered her assigned tasks and soon took ownership of a mapping project. She demonstrated her ability to pull together disparate information, create a data set for analysis and communicate a coherent story through maps.
Chris Matson
Known as "little miss sunshine", Jocelyn was instrumental at keeping data and databases straight. She would trudge through deep, alligator-infested waters and spider webs to collect well data and we almost lost her in a deep spot once. Jocelyn had her fingers in so much of what we did I can't keep it all straight, but everything she touched turned a little better, cleaner, shinier or more organized for the next person. Jocelyn did work a few weeks for me directly and that reflecteed similarly. She has my highest recommendation.
Experience
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New Jersey Highlands Council
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geographic Information Systems Manager
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Aug 2022 - Present
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GIS Specialist
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2022
I preform a variety of GIS and data analysis related tasks, pertaining to the promotion of better water quality throughout the Highlands region. This includes spatial and tabular data analysis in support of the monitoring programming, plan conformance, and data updates.
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Environmental Scientist
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Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
Conducted site investigations and sampling activities (mainly groundwater, soil and vapor) at potential conservation sites, former industrial sites and childcare facilities in NJ, including writing NJ state required reports (PA, Ph1, RIR, etc.). Created maps and other geospatial deliverables for report inclusion and to aid in project sampling and investigation activities. Conducted site investigations and sampling activities (mainly groundwater, soil and vapor) at potential conservation sites, former industrial sites and childcare facilities in NJ, including writing NJ state required reports (PA, Ph1, RIR, etc.). Created maps and other geospatial deliverables for report inclusion and to aid in project sampling and investigation activities.
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Research Associate
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Nov 2012 - Mar 2013
Assisted with GIS and other pertinent tasks, primarily in regards to jurisdictional determination for long, linear projects that dealt with Green Acres diversions. Assisted with GIS and other pertinent tasks, primarily in regards to jurisdictional determination for long, linear projects that dealt with Green Acres diversions.
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University of Basel
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Switzerland
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab Assistant
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Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
Aided Dr. Karen Thorpe in ecotoxicological research on the endocrine system using fat headed minnows. Aided Dr. Karen Thorpe in ecotoxicological research on the endocrine system using fat headed minnows.
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Student Conservation Association
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United States
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Environmental Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Monitoring Intern at The Nature Conservancy
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Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
Aided in the integration of monitoring data into Access databases for vegetation, canopy, well, photopoint and point intercept monitoring as well as map and graph production of monitoring activities and the annual management and monitoring report. Participated in monitoring wildlife on the preserve, and helped with a variety of restoration activities, including invasive plant control through herbicide spraying and on-site seed collection for later onsite-planting. Completed training for wildland firefighter, type II. This position was through the Student Conservation Association
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Intern
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Jan 2007 - Mar 2007
Trained in Stream Visual Assessment Protocol (SVAP) at Rutgers University which is used to determine the health of the stream, assisted in sampling streams and surveying road crossings for possible pollution contamination, created maps using GIS (3.x) and reorganized the entire library Trained in Stream Visual Assessment Protocol (SVAP) at Rutgers University which is used to determine the health of the stream, assisted in sampling streams and surveying road crossings for possible pollution contamination, created maps using GIS (3.x) and reorganized the entire library
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Education
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2010 - 2013
Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg
Master's Degree, Geography -
2008 - 2009
Penn State University
Certificate, Geographic Information Systems -
2004 - 2008
Marist College
BS, Biology -
2007 - 2007
Sea Education Association
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