Matthew S. Brown

**** * ****** *** **, Sacramento, CA 95816 ( 916-***-**** (

abh55n@r.postjobfree.com

Geographic Information Systems

Analyst

Self starter, learned Geospatial Information System tools through self

study followed by classroom instruction to bring a needed capability to

Burleson Consulting. Previously all GIS work had been outsourced adding

cost and delay to every project. CEO placed trust in me and I delivered.

Customer focused; excels in interpreting vague customer requirements then

delivering the right solution on time. Five years experience managing the

Geographic Information Systems department at Burleson Consulting supporting

staff consisting of engineers, geologists, and biologists in both office

and field settings. Reduced field workload by 20% by providing automated

shapes and icons through a point and click interface. Participated in

numerous NEPA/CEQA projects preparing spatial analysis, database queries,

and final figures for report documents.

CORE COMPETENCIES

( Data Acquisition ( Spatial Analysis and Modeling ( GPS

Integration

( Data Digitizing ( Remote Sensing (

Database Design and Management

( Cartographic Design ( Digital Image Processing (

Metadata Management

HIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. Sacramento Solar Highways Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative

Declaration, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Sacramento,

California. Worked closely with SMUD, team engineers, and project

managers to evaluate the possible effects of photovoltaic generation

facilities and electrical interconnection in elevated terrain.

Quickly understood specific customer needs and provided the right

solution using 3D Analyst and topographic data to accurately model

slope, line of sight and sound patterns. Visual and audio impacts

were studied in a near real time model to dynamically determine the

minimal-effect outcome to the surrounding communities. The project

completed on time and in budget.

. East Campus-Operations Center Environmental Impact Report (EIR),

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Sacramento, California.

SMUD required precise analysis due to the proximity of sensitive

environmental areas to move forward with a needed operations center.

Coordinated with Sacramento County, SMUD and Department of the

Interior to obtain and developed GIS data for the SMUD Corporate Yard

EIR project. Evaluated hydrological and biological spatial data from

multiple data sources to overlay precisely on the project site. This

precision helped in determining accurate distances to adjacent

wetlands reducing environmental impacts. Resulting datasets and

figures clearly delineated that SMUD had complied with all regulations

expediting the permit process with federal agencies and allowing SMUD

to begin construction on schedule. Analysis of data highlighted the

need to add coordination with local water and sewer agencies to locate

pipelines in the vicinity of the site aided the SMUD design team with

the site layout of the facility.

. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Sacramento, California.

Defined and created GIS product to support strategic planning at SMUD.

Coordinated with the City of Sacramento to obtain spatial data layers

for land use, and the Sacramento 2030 General Plan. Created a time

phased overlay that provided SMUD planners with accurate geospatial

tools to analyze the impact of planned land use to ensure that SMUD

anticipates future needs and develops appropriate plans.

. Solano Wind Project Phases 1, 2, and 3, Sacramento Municipal Utility

District (SMUD), Solano County, California. This project supported

the installation of 75 wind turbine generators and associated

facilities in the Montezuma Hill region of southern Solano County. A

key element for success was detailed tracking of avian mortality

patterns in the existing Phase 1 and 2 project sites. Designed and

implemented GIS tools to locate and analyze the positions of deceased

birds and bats and annotate those deaths attributable to wind turbines

in the existing Phase 1 and 2 sites supporting a team of survey

biologist. Provided automated tools to facilitate the rapid

collection and analysis of data. Used the geospatial plots of the

analytical products to support Senior Biologist in plotting danger

areas and relocating burrows to protect the owls IAW California

Department of Fish and Game guidelines.

. Leviathan Mine Superfund Site Weekly and Annual Oversight Reports,

Alpine County, California. With groundwater data collect over the

course of several surveys, I designed a database for interacting with

the GIS software enabling the ability to match the collected depths of

each survey to corresponding GPS survey points. This allowed the use

of 3D Analyst to create a TIN from the data which provided the

necessary data to create contours of the ground water plume. With

this knowledge, the direction of flow and clean up of the site could

be measured over time allowing team geologist the ability to implement

site specific techniques testing their success rates.

. GIS Analyst and Public Involvement Specialist. Environmental Impact

Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Western Area

Power Administration, Northern California. Complex project involving

preparation of the SVS Draft and Final EIS for construction of new

transmission lines for Western. Worked with representatives of SMUD

and the City of Roseville as cooperating agencies. Identified

specific land use information from the counties and coordinated with

their GIS staff the release of information. Consolidated data from

various agencies in differing formats. Reconciled data differences

and developed a set of clear, concise overlays for internal and

external use. Developed the internal website for this project to

facilitate information sharing and coordinate activities across

multiple agencies. Prepared the project newsletter for semi-annual

mailings to the public.

. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sacramento, California. Highly motivated,

exceed many goals set by the company. Earning employee of the month

twice for car sale referrals. Operated as Assistant Branch Manager,

generating a growth increase of more than 50% in both rental fleet and

sales. Excelled in motivating Management Trainees to succeed and earn

promotions with in Enterprise. Won numerous achievement awards for

both sales and branch office success.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Montana, 2002

GIS Classes taken through American River College

Introduction to GIS Software Applications, GEOG 334

Cartographic Design for GIS, GEOG 340

Introduction to Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing, GEOG 342

Spatial Analysis and Modeling, GEOG 344

Introduction to Global Positioning Systems, GOEG 354

Database Design and Management in GIS, GOEG 360

Advanced Database Design and Management, GOEG 362

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