EDUCATION M.S. in GIS (Criminal Justice Focus) Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, Minnesota B.A. in English, Magna Cum Laude Technical Writing Focus Winona State University Winona, Minnesota EXPERIENCE GIS SPECIALIST (LEVEL 3), NETWORK ANALYST Potomac-Hudson Engineering Bethesda, Maryland Installated and customized ArcServer, ArcINFO network licensing, and NAS boxes to provide user control access, tracking using SQL Server and metadata catalogues, and storage for legacy and terabyte-level incoming data. Established GIS data SharePoint integration including ArcIMS portal to secure websites containing base maps, and specific case analysis maps (e.g., species migration patterns), and designed disaster recovery architecture. Customer service, technical support, for proprietary applications. Network analysis and maintanence, computer repair. Provide training and documentation. MAJOR PROJECTS FutureGen I was the GIS Lead on the EIS for the DOE to evaluate the impacts of a state-of-the-art clean coal power plant that would capture and sequester its’ resulting CO2 emissions in a deep geologic formation. My specific roles included support for GPS and remote data analysis, figure design, including custom symbol sets for subcontractors, in the areas of cultural resources, traffic and transportation, air quality, noise and vibration, public health and safety, aesthetics and visual impacts, and socioeconomic resource areas. Yucca Mountain Proposed Repository I was the GIS Lead on the EIS for the DOE to evaluate various new rail routes to connect existing Union Pacific railroad with the proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. My role included support for hydrological modeling, proximity calculation implementing custom Visual Basic .NET GUI within wetlands, floodplains, biological resources, soils, and geology, Quickbird imagery overlay and analysis, figure creation using ArcMap and Illustrator, 50 gigabyte geospatial database design, and quality assurance and quality control protocols for surface water resources and physical settings sections. My managerial role was as liaison between the DOE and subcontractors. San Diego Healthcare System I was the GIS Lead on the EA for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the prevention and countermeasure of oil and hazardous substance spills in order to meet Clean Water Act requirements. My GIS support including hazardous-sites proximity analysis using GPS data, and Landsat imagery overlays, with maps made using ArcMap and Photoshop. Fort Richardson; Alaska I was the GIS Lead on the EA for the Army on the management of Nike Site Summit, a listed historic district on the National Register of Historic Places due to its’ contribution to the Nike Hercules program and its role in the Cold War. I developed GIS data adhering to “Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment” protocols, designed maps using ArcMap and Illustrator, and analyzed human health concerns existing from hazardous substances and human safety concerns from building deterioration and active live military training. My work on the historical significance of the site, panoramic view over the Anchorage area and Cook inlet from Mount Gordon Lyon, and adjacent state recreation lands have resulted in federal, state, and local interests regarding management. Camp Le Monier Antiterrorism Base; Djibouti, Africa I provided GIS support to U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Headquarters in conducting a multi-media compliance evaluation (External Quality Assessment) at Camp Lemonier to assist expansion and transition of the facility to a Navy owned and managed base. I created building designs using AutoCAD with focus areas on storage tank management, used oil management, solid waste, pollution prevention and recycling, infectious waste, hazardous materials, pesticides, and potable water. My final maps were designed using ArcMap and Illustrator. COFOUNDER Suite 6 Studio Our company provides GIS and graphic design services with a focus on melding the two disciplines into end-products such as three dimensional maps. We also provide consulting in marketing. Examples of past design work include publications, press kits, direct mail, annual reports, corporate identity, concept designs, creative copywriting, photography, illustration and print management. We provide dynamic local and mobile solutions. Past examples of our GIS work include data analysis, cartography, static or real-time three-dimensional solutions, including spatiotemporal data integration, and 3rd party software integration such as Google Earth. INSTRUCTOR A to Z Tutoring, Washington, District of Columbia In affiliation with the “No Child Left Behind” Act, I teach English and Math to underprivileged youth in D.C. Public Charter Schools. I tailor my pedagogy to the individual needs of each student and assist in homework help, studying for exams, learning key academic concepts, preparing for standardized tests or anything the student needs to succeed academically; this includes a focus on students with reading problems, ADD/ADHD, auditory processing problems, and to those who are diagnosed as learning disabled. GIS ANALYST Geospatial Services Winona, Minnesota MAJOR PROJECTS National Wetlands Inventory (Phase I and Phase II) I delineated wetlands from aerial and satellite imagery for the USFW Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, using the Cowardin Wetland Classification system, designed and managed geospatial databases for wetland datasets, and performed quality assurance and quality control protocols. Lake Clark National Park I converted analog photography and original wetland Mylar interpretations for the NPS into seamless GIS park coverage for the park using aerial photographic orthorecitification, overlay scan and vectorization, and data mosaics. TUTOR Winona State University Writing Center, Winona, Minnesota I helped students in all disciplines use writing as an effective tool for learning, communication, self-expression, and critical thinking. This included preparing for tests, papers, and oratories. VOLUNTEER WORK Bethesda Cares I work with other volunteers to coordinate services with local churches and other community groups to provide lunch and dinner six days a week, clothing with donated apparel, and showers plus toiletries to the homeless. Montgomery County Department of Volunteers I work on various community projects throughout the year with a focus on environment. Examples of past projects include construction on troubled youth infrastructures, tree planting and weed control, and highway cleanup. Saint Anne’s Hospice I provided assistance to disabled elderly including visiting, reading, and taking walks. CERTIFICATIONS Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical Network Administration and Technology Future Media Concepts Adobe Certified Completion Certificate AWARDS Certificate of Honor Potomac-Hudson Engineering FutureGEN/DEIS Publication Certificate of Honor Potomac-Hudson Engineering Yucca Mountain EIS Dean’s List Winona State University Gertrude Stein Music Fellowship Winona State University Medallion of Honor DOE Yucca Mountain EIS River Grant Winona State University Student of the Year International Ryu-Te Association AFFILIATIONS American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Standing Member. Association of American Geographers Standing Member. Urban and Regional Information Systems Association. Standing Member. TECHNICAL SKILLS FLUENT UNLESS NOTED GIS 3D Analyst ArcCatalog ArcGlobe ArcIMS ArcMap ArcPad ArcScan ArcSDE ArcServer (Conversant) AutoCAD (Conversant) Data Interoperability ERDAS Imagine Geomatica Geostatistical Analyst Google Earth Pro / API (Conversant) GRASS Land Desktop (Conversant) LIDAR MapInfo Professional Mapitude Maplex Microstation Military Analyst Network Analyst Orthomapper PowerMap (Conversant) Rivex RSI ENVI Schematics Spatial Analyst Survey Analyst Total Station Tracking Analyst World Wind PROGRAMMING Avenue (Conversant) CSS HTML Python SVG (Conversant) VBA VB.Net DESIGN Blender (Conversant) Fireworks Flash (Conversant) Illustrator InDesign (Conversant) Photoshop Sketchup SwishMax OS OSx RedHat Ubuntu XP and Vista OFFICE Access Excel OneNote Outlook Powerpoint Publisher Visio (Conversant) Word PRESENTATION Adobe Connect Webex WEB DEVELOPMENT Dreamweaver Sharepoint Designer Acrobat Professional SPSS No Active Security Clearance. March 2009 Full Background Check (State and Federal) via the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services available upon request. Portfolio, Publications, Transcripts, Recommendation Letters Available Upon Request