Experience

Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Specialist

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Environmental GIS Analyst

  • Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Fort Collins, Colorado, United States ▪ Develop and maintain Air Force environmental GIS data following Air Force Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) and Federal Geographic Data Committee metadata standards. ▪ Use ArcGIS Pro and Desktop v.10 to provide spatial analytical, data management, and cartographic support. ▪ Migrate tabular environmental data to the Air Force SDSFIE 4.0 Data Model through geo-referencing, digitization, attribute development, and metadata completion. ▪… Show more ▪ Develop and maintain Air Force environmental GIS data following Air Force Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) and Federal Geographic Data Committee metadata standards. ▪ Use ArcGIS Pro and Desktop v.10 to provide spatial analytical, data management, and cartographic support. ▪ Migrate tabular environmental data to the Air Force SDSFIE 4.0 Data Model through geo-referencing, digitization, attribute development, and metadata completion. ▪ Author and review documentation of technical processes and procedures; standardized information in Air Force GeoBase Entity Specification Directives across 70+ Air Force Environmental GIS entities. ▪ Use advanced tools in ArcGIS to execute quality control processes ensuring project data standards are maintained. ▪ Work with high-resolution raster imagery and existing vector features to develop highly accurate land cover data.

• GIS Specialist - Field Biologist

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

  Joint Region Marianas, Guam ▪ Develop and manage all GIS data for compliance with the US Navy’s spatial data standards, including post-processing and metadata documentation. ▪ Implemented a comprehensive geodatabase redesign, migrating two years of spatial data from disparate sources to the US Navy-compliant geodatabase with minimal oversite. ▪ Integrated new field practices leveraging ESRI tools (Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Collector, ArcGIS Online) and Bluetooth capable GNSS receivers (Arrow 100) to… Show more ▪ Develop and manage all GIS data for compliance with the US Navy’s spatial data standards, including post-processing and metadata documentation. ▪ Implemented a comprehensive geodatabase redesign, migrating two years of spatial data from disparate sources to the US Navy-compliant geodatabase with minimal oversite. ▪ Integrated new field practices leveraging ESRI tools (Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Collector, ArcGIS Online) and Bluetooth capable GNSS receivers (Arrow 100) to streamline data workflows. ▪ Coordinate complex project logistics for the deployment and bi-weekly servicing of 300 coconut rhinoceros beetle traps at two project sites. ▪ Conduct surveys of small mammals, herpetofauna, arthropods and vegetation, often in difficult terrain. ▪ Configure web maps for data collection in Field Maps and build Survey123 forms tailored to meet unique project needs. ▪ Provide general GIS support that includes designing and executing spatial analyses, creating and manipulating vector and raster layers, and producing custom, high-quality maps. ▪ Gather field GPS data using Trimble Geo 7X handheld devices and post-process data in GPS Pathfinder Office. ▪ Author and disseminate detailed project reports to stakeholders on a quarterly basis.



UNH Geospatial Science Center

• GIS Field Technician

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Durham, NH • Conduct tree surveys across the UNH campus for processing and mapping in ArcGIS Online • Coordinate outreach events for the UNH Geo-Spatial Science Center



University of New Hampshire

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2019

  Durham, New Hampshire ▪ Instructed course sections of over 20 interdisciplinary students on biological and ecological principles, technical writing, and statistical analysis. ▪ Oversaw 10-20 student groups per semester as they developed and executed scientifically sound research projects. ▪ Mediated conflict among student groups, identified and remedied project design flaws, and delivered constructive feedback on students’ project reports.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2019

  Durham, NH ▪ Identified animal space-use patterns and habitat specificity using spatially explicit modeling techniques in ArcGIS Desktop. ▪ Performed statistical analysis and data visualization using R. ▪ Authored two research papers accepted to peer-reviewed journals (The Science of Nature; Ecological Entomology). ▪ Worked effectively in teams to monitor an endangered species (American burying beetle) and its environment through extensive mark-recapture efforts, and habitat assessments over… Show more ▪ Identified animal space-use patterns and habitat specificity using spatially explicit modeling techniques in ArcGIS Desktop. ▪ Performed statistical analysis and data visualization using R. ▪ Authored two research papers accepted to peer-reviewed journals (The Science of Nature; Ecological Entomology). ▪ Worked effectively in teams to monitor an endangered species (American burying beetle) and its environment through extensive mark-recapture efforts, and habitat assessments over three field seasons. ▪ Trained and supervised over 15 field and laboratory technicians to facilitate project objectives.



Augustana University (SD)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Sioux Falls, South Dakota • Analyzed a data set related to animal movement and interpreted activity patterns in JMP Pro 13 • Worked in remote field conditions to survey the local abundance of carrion-feeding insects, small mammals, and invasive ant species • Presented findings at the Sanford Research Summer Symposium (2015)



Boys & Girls Club

• China
• Education Management

• Youth Leader

  • Aug 2009 - May 2012

  Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States