GIS Technician, Technical Support (Mac, PC), College Graduate

Kenneth Nathaniel Conaway

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EDUCATION

University of Maryland (UMD), College Park, MD December 2011

Bachelor of Science, Geography, specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

UMD Coursework Included:

•Remote Sensing

•Human Geography

•Geomorphology

•Computer Cartography

•Spatial Analysis

•Object-Oriented Programming in GIS (Python)

GIS Related Coursework:

•Object-Oriented Programming in GIS, UMD, Fall 2011

•Acquired programming skills in Python and applied them in using Python tools provided by ArcGIS to create, analyze, and manipulate GIS data including vector and raster data.

•Expanded upon previously required skills using ArcGIS desktop to streamline processes.

•Created program using Python and ArcPy tools to analyze transit ridership data provided by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and create PDF maps of bus routes and rail lines with provided GIS data from the City of Chicago.

•Computer Cartography, UMD, Fall 2011

•Gained knowledge about the principles of cartography and the cartographic process.

•Expounded upon previously required skills of ArcGIS desktop to refine cartographic skills using GIS data.

•Created a web map using Google Maps API and ArcGIS Javascript API of bus routes and rail lines operated by New Jersey Transit using data provided by request.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Audio/Visual Technician Oct 2006 - Dec 2011

University of Maryland, College of Arts & Humanities

College Park, MD

• Assisted and trained faculty instructors in using technology enhanced classrooms on campus.

• Trained new employees about equipment set up and office procedures including opening and closing instructions; provided training on technology installed in classrooms and on office equipment.

• Delivered, set up, and retrieved audio/visual and computer equipment.

• Operated staff help desk for Arts & Humanities Computing Services: answered and documented equipment requests by telephone and e-mail.

• Assisted with software updates on both Windows and Mac OS X machines.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Software: ArcGIS Desktop, MS Office Suite, intermediate knowledge of ENVI, ArcInfo Workstation, Google Earth,

Computer Programming: Basic knowledge of Python, basic SQL, exposure to JavaScript with Google Maps API, exposure to CSS using TileMill, intermediate knowledge of Arc Macro Language (AML)

Operating Systems: Windows, Macintosh, Unix-based (Debian/Ubuntu Linux)

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