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GIS Technician/Analyst

Location:
Tucson, AZ
Posted:
October 02, 2014

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PANKAJ JAMWAL

*** * ******* ******, # ***, Tucson, AZ. 520-***-****, acf8ql@r.postjobfree.com,

acf8ql@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

. Qualifications are Masters of Science in GIST, Graduate Certificate in

GIS and Master of Philosophy in Environment Management.

. Work experience in the field of GIS with special emphasis on Spatial

analysis, Model builder, Batch processing, Cartographic modeling,

ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Viewer for Flex & Silverlight, ArcGIS online,

Lidar point classification, Geodatabase development, Cartography,

Aerial photographic analysis, CAD (AutoCAD), Natural Resource

Management etc.

. Research experience in Ecology, Wildlife Management, and Natural

Resource Management

. Currently working as GIS Technician/Analyst with US Geological Survey

(USGS), Tucson Arizona.

Education

University of Arizona, Tucson AZ

Masters of Science in Geographic Information Systems Technology (MS

GIST), Dec. 2014

University of Arizona, Tucson AZ

Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), May 2013

Vikram University, Ujjain, India

Master of Philosophy- Environment Management, Biology Minor, May 2003

Devi Ahilaya Vishavvidhalaya Indore, India

Master of Science- Botany, Biology, Ecology Minor, April 2002

Experience

GIS Technician/Analyst --November 2013 - Present

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Tucson, Arizona

. Spatial analysis of Vertebrate species models

. Develop a Geodatabase for size of vertebrate species distribution in

Arizona

. Develop matrix of Potential Habitat Impact categories

. Examine map distribution of habitat impact categories for select

species

. Mapping invasive nonnative plant species in Petrified Forest National

Park

Approach: Raster analysis, Creating models and tools in Model builder,

Batch processing, Cartographic modeling, Spatial analysis, Editing,

Creating Geodatabases & maps etc.

GIS Technician -January 2013 - October 2013

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) & University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

(www.usgs.gov/)

. Vegetation Analysis of Managed Riparian Habitats in the Arizona

Borderlands Area using GIS & Remote sensing techniques

. Mapping anthropogenic disturbances and estimating soil erosion

potential on the Barry M. Goldwater Range-West and flat-tailed horned

lizard management area

. Mapped High disturbed areas, low disturbed areas.

. Incorporate use of remotely sensed data, tools, and geospatial

application to map change through time

. Digitize and identify disturbances on the Barry M. Goldwater Range-

West

Researcher- GIS and Endangered Species, March 2012- Nov 2013.

Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona

(www.biologicaldiversity.org/)

. Digitize & create critical habitat maps of Endangered and threatened

species

. Study the trends of Endangered and threatened plant and animal species

. Develop detailed research reports, Create graphs & database of

endangered species

Subject Matter Expert-Biology and Environment, July 2008- Dec. 2011

JIL Information Technology Ltd. New Delhi, India (www.jilit.co.in/)

. Creation of educational course content for schools, college and

universities

. Development of E- Learning Educational modules with the integration of

Multimedia techniques for Education through satellite (EDUSAT)

Senior Trainer- Biology and Environment Science, Jan 2006- June 2008

Educomp Solutions Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India (www.educomp.com/)

. Conducted trainings for lecturers, teachers and students about the

integration of computer technology (ICT) in the existing curriculum to

enhance the teaching learning process

. Promotion and implementation of "Project Based Learning" and

inculcation of problem solving skills among students and teachers &

Curriculum development

Research Associate -Biodiversity/Environment/GIS, Oct. 2003- Jan 2006

Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, CSIR, H.P, India

(ihbt.res.in/)

. Develop database of plant resources in the western Himalaya

. Conducted ecological studies/ vegetation sampling for identification

and monitoring of soil and plant resources of Western Himalaya

. Digitization & creation of data/ maps

. Conducted ecological and community based surveys, lab experiments,

soil analysis and water analysis

Lecturer -Biology and Environment Science (Guest Faculty), July 2003-

Nov.2004

W.R.S. Govt. College Dehri, H.P, India

. Taught Botany and Environment management to graduate students

Skills/Competencies

. ArcGIS (ESRI ArcGIS Desktop 10.2), Remote Sensing (Erdas Imagine), CAD

(AutoCAD)

. ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Viewer for Flex & Silverlight, ArcGIS online.

. Lidar point classification, Editing LAS point cloud data.

. Editing, Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Aerial photographic analysis

. Cartography, Cartographic Modeling, Geo-referencing, Designing

Geodatabases, Model Builder, Research Skills, Ecological sampling,

Ethnobotanical studies

. Computer skills: MS office: Ms Word, Excel, MS Power point, MS Access,

MS Publisher.

Publications

. Uniyal, S. K., Singh, K. N., Jamwal, P., and Lal, B. (2006).

Traditional Use of Medicinal Plants Among the Tribal Communities of

Chhota Bhangal, Western Himalaya. Journal of Ethnobiology and

Ethnomedicine.

. Jamwal, P., Singh, K. N., Uniyal, S. K., and Lal, B. (2008). Folk

biomedicines and traditional practices to cure various veterinary

diseases in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya.

Biodiversity Environment & Sustainability.

. Singh, K. N., Jamwal, P., and Lal, B. (2008). Traditional uses and

distribution of plants in cold desert of trans-Himalaya. Biodiversity

Environment & Sustainability. Sanjay Kr. Uniyal & Varun Sharma &

Pankaj Jamwal (2011). Folk Medicinal Practices in Kangra District of

Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya. Human Ecology.



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