Brandon Schneider
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Medway, MA 02053
Cell phone: 508-***-****
Home phone: 508-***-****
Education_______________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, December 2009
Major: Environmental Science
Related Coursework______________________________________________________
Geographic Information Systems Freshwater Ecology
Special Topics Wetland
Remote Sensing Business Statistics
Hydrology
Intro to Computer Science
Skills___________________________________________________________________
ArcView 3 and 9.3 MagPick
StereoNet
MagMap 2000 AutoCad 2010 Microsoft
Office
Work Experience________________________________________________________
ArcView Technician/Cad Operator Internship
May 18th 2009 to August 28th 2009 for Henkels and McCoy Tech Services in
Richmond, Virginia.
Training in the designing and field engineering for gas pipes with the use
of AutoCad 2010. Completed quality controls of gas utility plans and
studied the components used in the building and installation of gas
utilities. Began the initial steps for the company to implement the use of
ArcView v.9.3 for use of converting AutoCad drawings of pipe mains and
services into ArcView. Head of the Charlottesville Project dealing with
converting AutoCad drawings of different aspects of pipes into shape files
to be used in ArcView v.9.3. Using various tools within ArcView I was able
to achieve the predetermined goal from Charlottesville of joining separate
spreadsheets to different shape file layers and produce a working system
for their pipe systems. Gave presentations of my project to the City of
Charlottesville Department of Utilities dealing with the work that I
performed on their data and what direction the project was heading in.
Instructed the City of Charlottesville GIS department on what applications
I was using and assisted them on learning the same applications and
processes I was using. Conducted the hiring and training of my replacement
to take over the project once I left Henkels and McCoy.
Technical Service Internship
January 2009 to May 2009 interned with The City of Lynchburg Department of
Utilities.
Executed quality check of GIS/Utilities data on ArcInfo v.9.3, including
going throughout the map of the city and finding and repairing problems.
Accessed engineering drawings for water pipes and sewage lines to create
coordinates that were then inserted onto an ArcView map of the city as GIS
coordinates for a specific poly-line. Digitized utility projects in to
ArcInfo after going out into the field to properly identify different types
of pipes, intersections, and other landmarks such as fire hydrants and man-
hole covers.
Athletic Performance Enhancement Centers (APECS)
"APECS is a facility dedicated to the 'science' of athletic performance and
functional training. APECS provides a membership based platform where
athletes can train as they should as athletes. The combination of our
membership opportunities, scientific training methodologies, and equipment
typically reserved for professional strength and conditioning centers, is a
recipe for success for every one of our members." - Jason Shea, APECS Owner
and head trainer
Worked as the unofficial front desk manager from December 2007 till August
2008. In charge of taking care of all the scheduling of clients, groups,
and teams, public relations with the gym's members and any other potential
clients, took care of the general and more specific aspects of the gym's
appearance, and any other random job needed to be performed around the gym
if it be dealing with the equipment, helping out with clients or groups, or
general errands that needed to be done for the trainers
Temporary Services
December 2006 to November 2007. Enlisted with different companies to be
sent out for temporary work. Jobs that I have had thus far deal with
physical labor, setting up stores, taking inventory, inspection and
construction of random devices, and data collection
Collegiate Funding Services in Holliston Massachusetts
Worked from June 2006 to September 2006 until the company was moved. Did
data entry dealing with student loans and also inspected student loans to
make sure all paper work and personal information was filled in properly
for the client.
Activities________________________________________________________________
Developed research project about symmetry of brittle stars at the Gerace
Research Center in San Salvador, Bahamas and presented results at the
Lynchburg College Student Research Showcase in Spring 2007.
Volunteered Assistant Boys Varsity Soccer Coach for Medway High School for
the fall season in 2007. In charge of basic organization of players,
training of individual players, and basic duties such as setting up the
field for practices and games.
Secretary for the Lynchburg College Men's Club Soccer team for the Spring
2009 season.
Lynchburg College Varsity Soccer Team 2003-2007. In the off-season we work
with Habitat for Community, local soccer camps, and local organizations set
up events, such as Halloween Trails and Habitat for Humanity.
References______________________________________________________________
Available upon request.