Kevin Burke McGowan

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Education

James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

Bachelor of Science, Applied Geographic Information May 2010

Science

. Major GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

. Cumulative GPA: 3.4 / 4.0

. Select Coursework: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS);

Advanced Remote Sensing; Historical GIS; Forest Inventory; Geospatial

Tools and Global Positioning Systems; Cartography and Geospatial

Visualization

. Summer Sessions: Geographic Field Study in The Philippines (Summer 2008);

Beverage & Hospitality Management in Napa Valley, California (Summer 2009)

. Recipient, Dean's List Honors

. Member, The Geography Club

Experience

Philippines Study Abroad Philippines

Teachers Assistant May 2010 - June 2010

. Responsible in assisting with trip organization

. Gather information and material to keep the trip running smoothly

. Further progress on past Apo Island Project

. Answer and assist students as needed throughout the trip

Regional Plan Associates New York, NY

GIS Intern January 2010 - Present

. Assist in the completion of the Northeast Wildlife Project

. Complete a wide range of duties such as research, data gathering, and

construction of visualizations

. Manage time in order to meet deadlines

. Participate in weekly meetings with team members to update progress and

restructure guidlines

Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest Project Appomattox, VA

Student Assistant July - August 2009

. Implemented random plot analysis using PCI Geomatica

. Coordinated transportation with peers to the state forest

. Utilized Garmin GPS in order to navigate between forest inventory plots

. Analyzed data from forest inventory plots to measure forest biomass

Apo Island Project Apo Island, Philippines

Student Assistant June 2008

. Managed time between SCUBA certification and field research

. Investigated the network of trails and infrastructure on the island

. Obtained data using a Trimble GPS unit of the trail system, beaches,

lagoons and public infrastructure of the island

. Collaborated with peers to complete a comprehensive map of the island

Additional Information

Languages Spanish (intermediate); Arabic (knowledgeable)

Skills ESRI ArcMap & ArcCatalog software (proficient); PCI Geomatica v10.2

software (intermediate); GPS navigation using Garmin & Trimble units

(proficient); VectorWorks Computer Assisted Design software (intermediate); MS

Office Suite, including MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word (proficient)

Activities Volunteer, Little Grill Soup Kitchen; Volunteer Coach, Harrisonburg

Youth Soccer League 2007-2009; Participant, JMU Intramural Soccer, Basketball &

Golf

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