Elyn Clarke
Las Cruces, NM *****
abk5wz@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
A GIS technician/cartographer position that will utilize my geographic,
cartographic and drafting skills.
Education
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Bachelor of Science in Geography Minor in GIS
Bachelor of Science in City & Regional Planning
Do a Ana Community College, Las Cruces, NM
Associate of Applied Science in Civil/Survey Drafting & Design
Associate of Applied Science in Architectural Drafting & Design
Computer Knowledge & Related Skills
ESRI ArcGIS suite of software (9.2)
ArcPad
AutoCAD (R14-2008)
PCI Geomatica (10.1)
Land Development Desktop (2000, 2001)
Microsoft Office Suite
Miner & Miner
Storms Workflow Manager
Working with metadata
Terra Sync
Adobe Photoshop (7.0)
Operating office equipment
Field work (1000 hrs.)
Backcountry navigation & orienteering
Trimble GPS Unit
Plotting/Printing maps
Basic Surveying
Professional Experience
GIS Specialist, MIRATEK, Fort Bliss, Texas
August 2008 - December 2009
A Civilian Contractor working at Ft. Bliss for the Environmental
Conservation department.
. Worked to ensure that the GIS data complied met with the Army data
standards, Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and
Environment (SDSFIE) data structure.
. Converted the DPW's as built CAD drawings into GIS data format and
imported the data into the Installation's SDE. Updated and maintained
the existing GIS data (buildings, roads, vegetation, etc.) to match up
with the current aerial imagery, CAD documentation, and per the
Subject Matter Expert's (SME) advice.
. Spatial analysis of the GIS data was conducted to help support the
Fort Bliss Mission.
. Statistical extraction from digital GIS data or imagery, hydrologic
modeling and spatial analysis was conducted.
. Ensure all GIS data created and maintained meets with the Federal
Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) current standards.
. Assisted on special projects including but not limited to FEMA,
Wildfire analysis, Geology, and Hydrography.
. Worked alongside the Range Liaison to help coordinate field crews for
proper and safe access onto the installation area.
. Performed QA\QC on all data to ensure attribute and feature accuracy
of the GIS data topology.
. Prepared deliverables for the client in formats of enterprise and
personal geodatabase, shapefiles and/or map documents.
GIS Specialist, Think Resources, Las Cruces, New Mexico July 2007 -
August 2008
. Outside contractor at El Paso Electric assisted in the Engineering
Support division with updating and maintaining the GIS database.
. Inputted, correlated and updated information into the database using
ArcMap and AutoCAD.
. Converted, aligned and digitized plat drawings into an ArcMap
shapefile to update the current landbase.
GIS Technician, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico June
2004 - June 2007
. Worked with a Social dynamic modeling program using Transims in
cooperation with Los Alamos National Laboratory.
. Coordinated, organized and directed field crews in a project for the
New Mexico State Engineer's office. Field work involved compiling data
of known wells, meeting with property owners, cross country navigation
and investigation of unmapped wells. Field data were collected using
Trimble GPS units. Field photos were also collected and then
hyperlinked in ArcMap.
. Researched and Field verified cell phone tower locations in Southern
New Mexico for the State of New Mexico, Taxation property tax
division. Field data were collected using Trimble GPS units. Field
photos were also collected and then hyperlinked in ArcMap
. Digitized, edited, and used to spatial analyst to convert paper plat
maps into digital form for several New Mexico counties.
. Researched, compiled and prepared a transportation feasibility and
cost analysis study for a bus shuttle system to run between Gallup, NM
and Albuquerque, NM.
GIS Technician, Do a Ana County, Las Cruces, New Mexico, February
2006 - March 2006
Compiled and organized data from different agencies, and then printed
maps to be used for a countywide meeting.