Thomas Olson
Water Loss Consultant at Utility Services Associates- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Utility Services Associates
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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Water Loss Consultant
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Aug 2012 - Present
• Manage water conservations projects that focus on locating non-revenue water loss for public and private water utility districts • Use acoustic survey and water leak correlating equipment to find and map out non-revenue water loss • Possess expert knowledge on utilities including water systems and how they relate to GIS and GPS technology • Interpret GIS based maps to insure all field data is collected properly and efficiently • Able to manage work load throughout the day in order to meet productivity requirements • Travel extensively while managing work load and travel plans Show less
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GIS Specialist
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Dec 2010 - Jul 2012
• Manage GIS and GPS projects related to all city departments • Design and publish Arc Services and web applications for numerous departments and subjects • Responsible for all GPS data collection throughout entire city and post processing of datasets • Plan and manage GPS collection projects varying in spatial extent and duration • Collect field data using Trimble GPS to produce GIS data layers and requested information • Use AutoCAD as-built plans to locate GPS data in the field environment • Use ArcGIS 10 in a Server environment to create, edit, and share GIS data • Produce advanced cartographic productions according to specific standards • Perform geodatabase maintenance, quality assurance, data updates, and data analysis • Develop GIS data models using Model Builder to efficiently update and create data • Convert spreadsheets (dBASE, txt., xlsx) into geodatabases using GIS • Respond to internal and external customer service requests in a timely manner • Coordinate with department heads and supervisors in order to complete projects • Meet deadlines while simultaneously working on multiple projects Show less
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Census Enumerator
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Apr 2010 - May 2010
• Created and collected 2010 U.S. Census data • Scheduled appointments with residents and property managers in order to complete interviews • Completed 97.3% of all housing unit assignments within time allotted • Created and collected 2010 U.S. Census data • Scheduled appointments with residents and property managers in order to complete interviews • Completed 97.3% of all housing unit assignments within time allotted
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Education
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
Master of Arts (M.A.), Urban and Regional Studies -
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geography