Lester Carver

Data Services Specialist at Boston College
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(386) 825-5501
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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Services Specialist
      • Jun 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Costume Shop Assistant Manager
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      • Builds historical costume stock by sewing and altering costume pieces from scratch• Troubleshoots and instructs students on using sewing machines and other equipment

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • May 2022 - May 2023

      • Conducts lab sections for Introduction to GIS, GIS for International Development, and Spatial Database Management graduate courses• Tutors students in key concepts of GIS analytical methods and data management, including instruction in ArcPro and PostgreSQL

    • Graduate Assistant
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Managed procurement, design, and orchestration of a virtual event platform during a multi-day workshop on geospatial approaches to research on state violence and surveillance• Created guide to web-scraping HTML using R’s rvest library in Google Colab

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • GIS Intern
      • Aug 2022 - May 2023

      • Collaborates with GIS and Remote Sensing teams across Forest Service Regions to curate accomplishments and key milestones for both technical and non-technical audiences • Redesigns SharePoint sites of the National GIS Programs to improve collaboration and institutional-knowledge building around best practices and resources for GIS teams • Collaborates with GIS and Remote Sensing teams across Forest Service Regions to curate accomplishments and key milestones for both technical and non-technical audiences • Redesigns SharePoint sites of the National GIS Programs to improve collaboration and institutional-knowledge building around best practices and resources for GIS teams

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Evaluation and Analysis Intern
      • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

      •Analyzed trends in funding applicant survey using thematic coding to inform improvements to funding application process and system •Designed and built survey item bank using relational data models in Excel to improve efficiency of survey development and coding •Analyzed trends in funding applicant survey using thematic coding to inform improvements to funding application process and system •Designed and built survey item bank using relational data models in Excel to improve efficiency of survey development and coding

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Acting Field Liaison
      • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

      •Convened senior leadership of field offices, with >$5M US public funding, to strengthen relationships with HQ leadership, facilitate strategic information exchange, and enable effective problem-solving •Produced synthesized profiles of country program portfolios and manage relevant knowledge management platforms and resources to enhance institutional memory and learning

    • Senior Coordinator, Operations
      • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

      •Served as Knowledge Management and Continuous Improvement champion for relevant processes, procedures, systems, sites, and tools. Stays up-to-date on new and useful tools available for collaborative and knowledge-sharing.• Supported the administration of cross-cutting thematic areas, including MERLA and disability inclusion.• Facilitated communication and information sharing for change management and to drive consistent operational processes.

    • Coordinator, Operations
      • Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

      • Provided administrative support to the Vice President of International Programs, including scheduling, travel arrangements, arranging divisional meetings and events, and filing expense reports• Liaised with service divisions and facilitates communication and information sharing to improve workflows for a division of approximately 300 staff• Maintained divisional knowledge management systems through website design and editing on SharePoint, creation of data visualizations in PowerBI on active programs, and tracking of key performance indicators for agency quarterly reporting• Led logistical coordination and technical support for meetings, presentations, and team retreats• Advanced Save the Children’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy through leadership in employee resource groups for LGBTQ+ inclusion, Disability Inclusion, and Early Career Professionals. Show less

    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Barista & Shift Supervisor
      • Nov 2016 - Mar 2019

      • Provided high quality service and conflict-resolution under high-stress environment • Oversaw daily operations for a team of 10 associates, including regular balancing of store inventory and financial records • Developed and implemented training program for onboarding new associates • Designed community engagement plan to partner with local businesses and uplift company brand • Provided high quality service and conflict-resolution under high-stress environment • Oversaw daily operations for a team of 10 associates, including regular balancing of store inventory and financial records • Developed and implemented training program for onboarding new associates • Designed community engagement plan to partner with local businesses and uplift company brand

    • United States
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      • Produced and revised content for educational video game on coastal resilience for 2 of the game’s 3 soft release levels • Updated program websites using WordPress, streamlining site content and improving site usability and navigation • Developed knowledge management system for organizing and analyzing notes from over 100 documents for an environmental justice community toolkit • Conducted literature review and created database of environmental blockchain software • Provided administrative supported, including copy-editing, event-planning, and data cleaning work Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Primary Researcher on Critical Discourse Study of Disability Inclusion in the SDGs
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      • Primary Researcher on critical discourse analysis research project on disability inclusion in the SDGs, using a case study of South Korea • Text-mined legal and UN report documents using NVivo and applied content and thematic analysis to identify themes and gaps in protections for persons with disabilities in South Korea • Presented findings for capstone seminar in a recorded webinar and an in-person presentation • Primary Researcher on critical discourse analysis research project on disability inclusion in the SDGs, using a case study of South Korea • Text-mined legal and UN report documents using NVivo and applied content and thematic analysis to identify themes and gaps in protections for persons with disabilities in South Korea • Presented findings for capstone seminar in a recorded webinar and an in-person presentation

    • Stitcher
      • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

      • Created and altered costumes for shows based on meetings with directors and technical design staff • Helped develop and teach sewing classes to first-time sewers in 2-4-hour sessions • Created and altered costumes for shows based on meetings with directors and technical design staff • Helped develop and teach sewing classes to first-time sewers in 2-4-hour sessions

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Primary Researcher on Discourse Analysis on Ecotheology Study
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

      • Primary Researcher on discourse analysis of representations of environmental protection by secular and faith-based environmental organizations • Coded data using NVivo and applied thematic analysis to examine thematic framework for environmental protection among faith-based organizations • Presented work and created a poster to display project findings and received top marks for final paper • Primary Researcher on discourse analysis of representations of environmental protection by secular and faith-based environmental organizations • Coded data using NVivo and applied thematic analysis to examine thematic framework for environmental protection among faith-based organizations • Presented work and created a poster to display project findings and received top marks for final paper

  • AU Scholars
    • Washington, DC
    • Researcher on The The DC Employment Justice Research Project
      • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

      • Interviewed lower-income, unemployed, or homeless persons at meal sites in an oral history format using audio recording equipment and to hand-note taking • Compiled, transcribed, and summarized recorded interviews and categorized data into themes • Research was culminated into a presentation given to faulty, teaching assistants, and students as part of the AU Scholar’s Research Symposium • Interviewed lower-income, unemployed, or homeless persons at meal sites in an oral history format using audio recording equipment and to hand-note taking • Compiled, transcribed, and summarized recorded interviews and categorized data into themes • Research was culminated into a presentation given to faulty, teaching assistants, and students as part of the AU Scholar’s Research Symposium

    • Photographer/Videographer
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

      • Consulted with NGO partners to develop design themes and list of content needs • Completed weekly theme-based photo assignments to develop design, photography, and editing skills • Produced a collection of over 100 photos and videos for organization’s online platforms • Consulted with NGO partners to develop design themes and list of content needs • Completed weekly theme-based photo assignments to develop design, photography, and editing skills • Produced a collection of over 100 photos and videos for organization’s online platforms

Education

  • Clark University
    Master of Science - MS, Geographic Information Science
    2021 - 2023
  • American University
    Bachelor’s Degree, International Studies
    2015 - 2018
  • Korea University
    Study Abroad (August 2017-June 2018), Division of International Studies

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