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Richard Arnold

Geospatial Technician II at SAM Companies
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Richard Arnold, a seasoned geospatial professional with expertise in Autocad drafting, GIS, and linguistic analysis, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and History from Victoria University of Wellington, and a Certificate in Business Computing from Wellington Polytechnic, with experience in the US, New Zealand, and Australia.
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Location
Austin, Texas, United States, US
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • American Sign Language Native or bilingual proficiency
  • New Zealand Sign Language Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Japanese Sign Language Limited working proficiency
  • British Sign language Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Australian Sign Language Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Irish Elementary proficiency
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Richard Arnold is a seasoned geospatial professional with expertise in critical infrastructure analysis, GIS research, and systems programming. As a former GIS Research Specialist at the Texas Water Development Board, he maintained geodatabases, performed hazard analysis, and created maps using PLTS- Maplex. His experience as a Compilations Editor at Victoria University of Wellington involved linguistic analysis of New Zealand Sign Language data. Arnold's professional journey has spanned multiple industries, including government, education, and private sector. He has worked as a Systems Programmer I at the Ministry of Works and Development, a GIS Technician-Intern at Texas Natural Resources Information System, and an Autocad Drafter at SAM Companies. His proficiency in multiple languages, including English, American Sign Language, New Zealand Sign Language, and British Sign Language, enables him to effectively communicate with diverse audiences. Arnold holds a Certificate in Business Computing from Wellington Polytechnic and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and History from Victoria University of Wellington. He has also completed a Certificate in Geomatics & CAD Drafting from Austin Community College.

Experience

  • SAM Companies
    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Geospatial Technician II
      • Jun 2023 - Present

    • QC Lead/OSP Technician I
      • Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

    • Autocad Drafter
      • Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Texas Water Development Board
    • GIS Research Specialist
      • Mar 2005 - Jun 2011

      Maintained Critical Infrastructure geodatabases, Performed flood and hurricane hazard analysis using HAZUS-MH, QA/QC aerial photos, Created and printed maps using PLTS- Maplex, Maintained web-based maps and FTP site.

  • Texas Natural Resources Information System
    • GIS Technician - Intern
      • Sep 2002 - Nov 2004

      Research Texas place names and their geographic coordinates for Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) database.

  • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Compilations Editor
      • Nov 1992 - Aug 1996
      • Wellington, New Zealand

      Linguistic analysis and parsing of New Zealand Sign Language data for "A Dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language".https://www.nzsl.nz/about

  • Ministry of Works and Development, Vogel Computing Centre
    • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Systems Programmer I
      • Apr 1985 - Oct 1987
      • Wellington, New Zealand

      Designed, wrote and maintained systems programs, Updated System resource accounting program for client billing. Updated software documentation. IBM mainframe used for engineering and science projects for the New Zealand government. The Vogel Computer Centre was operated by the Ministry of Works and Development as a science and engineering service for all government departments, under contract to the SSC, and used by a range of agencies including the Electricity Department, Forestry, and Broadcasting. Department was dissolved by Government in 1988.

Education

  • 2019 - 2022
    Austin Community College
    Certificate, Geomatics & CAD Drafting
  • 2002 - 2004
    Texas State University-San Marcos
    Certificate, GIS
  • 1989 - 1991
    Victoria University of Wellington
    Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics and History
  • 1982 - 1983
    Wellington Polytechnic
    Certificate in Business Computing, Computer Programming/Programmer, General

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