LIYUAN WU
Tel: 949-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Home address: ** ***** **** ****, ******, CA 92612
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
. Paragon Partners Ltd., Huntington Beach, California, Senior GIS
Specialist, 03/2009 - 10/2009
. TRC Solutions Inc., Irvine, California, Senior GIS Analyst, 03/2006 -
08/2008
. ABS Consulting, Irvine, California, GIS Engineer, 12/2000 - 08/2005
. Canada Center for Remote Sensing (CCRS), Research Associate, 04/1992
-11/2000
PROFESSIONAL Qualifications
. 15+ years of hands-on experience with Geographic Information System
(GIS), natural hazards, natural resources, environmental, energy,
pipeline engineering and remote sensing applications
. Proficient in using ESRI products including ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS 9.x,
ArcSDE, ArcIMS and ArcGIS Server
. Application oriented GIS development on ArcObjects using VBA, VB 6.0 and
VB.NET
. Strong database design and modeling expertise using SQL server 2000/2005
. Strong understanding of Microsoft Access, AutoCAD, HTML, PCI, ERDAS and
Adobe Photoshop
. Proficient with UNIX, Windows and VMS
. Successfully completed more than 20 projects with proven achievements and
demonstrated abilities as a creative and cooperative team member
Work Experience
. 03/2009 - 09/2009: Senior GIS Specialist at Paragon Partners Ltd.
> GIS analyses for Right-of-Way and pipeline engineering requirements,
including data conversion, spatial analysis, datum coordinate system
transformation, 3D analysis, geo-processing, feature extraction and
editing, ortho-rectification, linear referencing analysis and geo-
database design
> ArcObjects programming to develop GIS application tools, including
pole audit inspections, database creation, pipeline parcel
extractions, and pipeline length calculations for specific routes
. 03/2006 - 08/2008: Senior GIS Analyst at TRC Solutions Inc.
> Cartographic mapping, 3D and spatial analysis, pipeline linear
referencing analysis, and pipeline design/integration with AutoCAD
> Developed ArcObjects tools for ArcMap based on pipeline alignment
sheets
> Database modeling for pipeline design engineering projects using T-SQL
statements and customized Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) and
ArcGIS Pipeline Data Model (APDM)
> Data migration and database administration of ArcSDE geo-database for
various pipeline databases and models
. Dec. 2000 - Aug 2005: GIS Engineer at ABS Consulting
> Designed database for the development of HAZUS MH (Hazards-United
States, Multi-Hazard) flood loss estimation tool contracted with
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
> Performed GIS application programming tasks using VBA and ArcInfo AML
language for HAZUS MH flood model
> Involved in all aspects of GIS application activities including data
acquisition, processing, integration and analysis
> Processed the United States' 2000 census data to develop the HAZUS MH
database using SQL Server and ArcGIS systems
> Implemented damage evaluations based on occupancy square footage,
demographics, exposure dollar replacement costs and agriculture yield
losses
> Methodology analysis of spatial terrain surfaces for flood loss
estimation and evaluation using TOPO feature and Digital Terrain Model
(DTM)
> Provided direct assistance to customers for technical support
. April 1992 - Nov 2000: Research Associate at Canada Center for Remote
Sensing
> Integrated a variety of satellite sensor data into multi channel
images
> Developed methodologies to perform GIS/Remote Sensing applications
using VBA
> Created image processing scripts and Digital Elevation Models (DEM)
> Analyzed, processed and created satellite image maps for ingests, geo-
coding, scaling and enhancements using PCI and ERDAS
> Performed feature extraction from stereo satellite images (Optical,
SAR and LIDAR), geometric corrections and ortho-rectifications
> GIS processing of extracted features overlaid with DEMs and the
National Topographic System (NTS) base map and improved upon the data
handling efficiency using ArcInfo's AML
> Statistical analysis of the remote feature extraction accuracy and
spatial/temporal distribution patterns of SAR images
> Quantitative analysis of RADARSAT images
> Oceanographic applications including image processing, ocean surface
analysis (ship, wind, oil) with Ocean Monitoring Workstation (OMW),
hurricane wind retrieval and real time hurricane watch using
GIS/Remote Sensing integration methodologies
EDUCATION
. B.Sc. Degree in Photogrammetry, University of Zhengzhou Surveying &
Mapping, China
. 12 Certificates of ERSI training courses