Ellis E. Nickson
Active TS SCI
Melbourne, Fl 32904
Work 321-***-**** Home 321-***-**** Cell 321-***-****
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Objective: I am a Geospatial Analyst with more than 5 years experience
seeking a challenging full-time position that utilizes remote sensing and
geographic information systems (GIS). I currently possess an active TS/SCI
security clearance. I have coordinated the planning, production, and
management of a variety of GIS projects. Experience was gained in a fast
paced, high-pressure environment where timely and accurate planning
products were required for Army/defense/operational applications.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
o Proficient in instructing and applying multiple software packages:
ArcGIS 8.3-9.0; Erdas 8.5-8.6x; ArcView 3.x, Microsoft Office; Adobe
Photoshop; GOTS software, i.e. FalconView, Geotrans, C2PC.
o Proficient in installation, networking, maintenance, and application
of multiple hardware systems: Ruggedized hardware, scanners, plotters,
USB/Firewire drives, and various peripherals
EXPERIENCE
Harris Corporation
o Processing digital imagery to generate 1m and 5m Controlled Imagery
Based (CIB) products.
o Work within a team to review, analyze, and edit digital terrain
elevation data (DTED2).
o 3-D Modeling of Buildings and Infrastructure.
o 3-D Modeling from Lidar Points
United States Army, Headquarters V Corps, Heidelberg, Germany
Team Level Supervisor/ Automations Management Officer (10/03 to 01/07)
o Supervised 5 people in collection, analysis, production and
dissemination of geospatial data and products.
o Created and disseminated over 100 map products in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom, and various agencies in support of homeland defense.
o Performed quality analysis on products.
o Served as systems administrator for over 25 personnel.
o Trained 7th Squadron air force personnel in Land Navigation Courses
in preparation of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
United States Army, Third Infantry Division, Hinesville, Georgia
Team Level Supervisor/Personnel Security Agent (07/99 to 10/03)
o Served as direct terrain support for the Mine Action Center for Multi
National Corps in Bosnia/Herzegovina.
o Graduated with honors from the Leadership Developmental Course.
Education:
2007-Present Currently pursuing BS in Information Systems
Training/Courses:
* Defense Mapping School; Fort Belvoir, VA
o Fundamentals of Topographic Analysis/Interpretation of Terrain
Analysis Data Base/Synthesis of Terrain Analysis Products/Intro
to Geospatial Fundamentals/Intro to Windows NT and Digital
Topographic Systems/Interpretation and Processing of Remotely
sensed Imagery/Intro to GIS/Combat Terrain Information System
Software
* Primary Leadership Developmental Course; Fort Stewart, GA
* E Learning Courses
o Windows XP Fundamentals/Planning and Implementing an Active
Directory Structure/TCP-IP/Operating systems and TCP-IP/TCP-
IP, Routing and Host Security/ Windows Server 2003
Administrator and Services Support/Getting Started with
Windows Server 2003/Encryption Technologies/US Army
Information