Joel Osuna-Williams

Project Manager at The Center for Geospatial Science and Technology
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Northridge, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Dec 2014 - Present

      • Conceived and implemented various GIS projects by developing scopes of work, budgets, timelines, workflows, training materials, progress reporting schedules and tracking systems, and end-of-project data deliverables and technical reports.• Provided technical and managerial support on various GIS and mapping projects covering various types of datasets, methodologies, toolsets, and technical objectives. Examples include database and schema design, data creation and editing, quality control and quality assurance workflow development, linear referencing systems, multi-user editing environments, online data entry mechanisms, and web mapping and application development.• Supervised, trained, and oversaw center staff and resource allocation for projects.• Recruited and hired student and non-student interns and staff.• Developed and managed project budgets and finances. Provided oversight and support for regular invoicing and billing on grants and contracts.• Maintained regular communication with existing partners and clients. Established new relationships with partners and clients that resulted in new projects being conceived and funded.• Attended and presented at various in-person and virtual conferences and symposiums.• Highlighted Projects:o California National Hydrography Dataset Update Project: 2015-Ongoingo Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: Geologic and Geophysical Dataset Update Project: 2018-Ongoingo Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: GIS Development Projects: 2019-Ongoingo CSUN-UNAM International Geoportal Project: 2016-Ongoingo Disadvantaged Community Involvement and Water Resources Project: 2018-2021o City of Glendale Stormwater Dataset Update Project: 2018-2019o US Forest Service Region 3 National Hydrography Dataset Update Project: 2016-2019o Los Angeles Department of Public Health Zika/Aedes Mapping Project: 2018o Word Trade Center LA Foreign Direct Investment Web Mapping Project: 2017o California Basin Plan Project, Phase 2: 2014-2015 Show less

    • GIS Analyst
      • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

      • Developed technical project methodologies, workflows, and training materials for multiple GIS projects.• Completed a variety of GIS project data deliverables, including data and metadata packages, reports, presentations, and maps for water resource management, historical ecology, and transportation GIS projects.• Developed and lead quality control and quality assurance efforts on various projects.• Supervised and trained research staff and student interns across multiple GIS-oriented projects.• Regularly communicated with and provided support to project managers, administrative staff, clients, and stakeholders in regular meetings.• Highlighted Projects:o California Basin Plan Project, Phase 1 and 2: 2012-2014o National Hydrography Dataset Topo Update Pilot Project: 2014o CalTrans Linear Network Development Project: 2013-2014o Tijuana Historical Ecology Project: 2012-2013 Show less

    • Research Assistant
      • Nov 2009 - Nov 2012

      • Performed a variety of spatial analyses, data manipulation, and data editing tasks throughout various GIS projects. Tasks included GIS spatial and attribute data editing, linear referencing, and historical map georeferencing.• Assisted in the production of project deliverables, including spatial and nonspatial datasets, reports, and documentation.• Aided in the supervision and training of interns to be placed on GIS projects.• Reported to project managers and provided status and progress updates on a regular basis.• Assisted in regular meetings with supervisors and clients to review project milestones and technical development.• Highlighted Projects:o California Basin Plan Project, Phase 1: 2011-2012o San Diego Historical Ecology Project: 2010o Ballona Historical Ecology Project: 2010-2012o Southern California Wetlands Mapping Project: 2009 Show less

    • Office Manager
      • Jun 2005 - Sep 2012

      • Maintained business production data (both electronic and hard copy data) for use in client databases and financing models.• Managed office technologies, including hardware, computer software, and various automobile trouble diagnosis software for dealership business management.• Researched and implemented state and tax board requirements for dealership management and certification.• Developed electronic templates and documentation for account financing and data tracking.• Maintained office records for use with client and Department of Motor Vehicle accounts.• Assisted with customer and client communication and servicing for automobile financing. Show less

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Jan 2003 - May 2005

      • Helped create and maintain electronic and hard copy automobile dealership data including customer dockets, inventory files, and accounting data.• Collected, processed, and tracked client payments.• Assisted with customer service.• Helped maintain working office space and dealership inventory by performing cleaning and layout organization tasks.

Education

  • California State University-Northridge
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography Major, Biology Minor
    2005 - 2010
  • California State University-Northridge
    Certification, Geographic Information Systems

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