M. Richard Britton

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Baltimore, Maryland 21225

Home Phone: 410-***-****

Email: ablfa6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To continue my career as a Cartographer/GIS Specialist.

SUMMARY

Over 25 years experience as a Cartographer/GIS Specialist with the Department of Defense. Expertise in

military mapping requirements and specifications. Proficiency ranges from triangulation, image

manipulation, map compilation and finished map product review. Held and maintained a Top Secret –

SCI security clearance during entire tenure at the Department of Defense. Currently hold a Secret security

clearance.

EXPERIENCE

Quantum Dynamics (on assignment at Boling Air Force base ) Washington, DC

GIS Analyst July 2009– June 2010

• Maintained and updated Enterprise Spatial Database, containing all production level

spatial datasets (MDS), used to create maps, and to perform GIS analysis.

• Enterprise Spatial Database is an Oracle RDBMS, with SDSFIE naming conventions

• Transformed, translated, cleansed, and imported CIP (Common Installation Photo) and

MDS data and associated metadata into the GeoBase data from the stakeholder data

sources, where the data is maintained in the Geo database.

• Examples of MDS include the outside communications cable plant maintained by the

installation Communications unit, electrical and water lines maintained by the Civil

Engineer unit, and defensive positions maintained by Security Forces (SF).

• Maintained metadata using the Federal Geographic Data Committee’s Content Standard

for Digital Geospatial Metadata.

• Ran topology checks to correct data sets (line, polygon, point) object geometry (such as

overlapping polygons).

• Updated attribute tables for all data sets.

• Performed Geo-referencing of field sketches to the CIP and spatial datasets.

• Created maps for in-house customers.

• Used MrSids imagery and other satellite image, both current and historic.

• Communicated with various outside organizations (such as DCGIS, FAA, USGC) to

obtain imagery, metadata and attribute data to maintain the Geodata Base.

TECHNOLOGY: ESRI Arc GIS (versions 9.3 and 9.4), ERDAS Imagine, Google Earth, Intergraph

Geomedia Professional, MS Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

ETI (on assignment at United States Geological Survey) Reston, VA

Remote Sensing Tech June 2008 – August 2008

• Researched historic aerial stereo photography and satellite imagery.

• Radiometricaly balancing and mosaicing imagery

• Mapped changes in land coverage (vegetation) and soil changes..

• Used ERDS Imagine and ESRI ARC/GIS (PLT) software.

• Supported research in climate change and vegetation change in regions of the United

States.

Corrected data and metadata.

TECHNOLOGY: ERDAS Imagine, ESRI ArcGIS 9.2, Google Earth, Xtools, IBM Lotus Notes.

Adecco (on assignment at T. Rowe Price) Owings Mills, MD

Web Developer/Tester March 2007 – October 2007

• Developed and tested new safety protocols and investor options.

• Ran test scenarios and performed regressive testing.

• Generated reports.

TECHNOLOGY: Google Earth, MS Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

Department of Defense:

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Bethesda, MD

GEOSPATIAL ANALYST January 2001-September 2004

• Reviewed and corrected contractor produced Topographic Line Maps.

• Produced image city maps and other products.

• Produced Digital Elevation Models (DEMS) using stereo imagery.

• Corrected data and metadata.

• Was the point-of-contact for contractors, vendors and other government employees.

• Working experience in: ESRI Arc-GIS, ERDAS Imagine, BAE Socketset, Harris Corp.

MET, Intergraph Geomedia, Intergraph Dynamo, and Map Info software. Work was

performed on Windows XP and Unix Operating platforms

TECHNOLOGY: ESRI ArcGis, ERDAS Imagine, British Aerospace Engineering (BAE) Socketset,

Multi-Imagery Exploitation Toolkit, Intergraph Geomedia, Intergraph Dynamo, Map Info

Software, Windows XP, Unix Operating platforms and other DOD classified software.

National Imagery & Mapping Agency Bethesda, MD

GIS PRODUCTION ANALYST January 1995- January 2001

• Involved in the production of a Defense Department product known as Controlled Image

Base (CIB).

• Reviewed and corrected contractor produced CIB.

• Produced maps and associated graphics for CIB products.

• Was the official government witness for contractor’s work for the Y2K (1999/2000)

rollover.

• Working knowledge of UNIX, Oracle Database, Workflow-manager, MapInfo, and Excel

Freehand. Work done on SGI and Sun-sparc work stations.

TECHNOLOGY: Controlled Image Base, ESRI ArcGIS, MapInfo, UNIX, Oracle Database, Workflow-

Manager, Excel Freehand, SGI, other DOD classified software.

Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center Bethesda, MD

CARTOGRAPHER April 1980- January 1995

• Produced extensions of geodetic control in support of mapping and point

positioning/targeting.

• Used high resolution and digital imagery.

• Work performed on various marking mono/stereo comparators. Working knowledge of

UNISYS, DEC VAX/PDP and Gould MPX operating systems.

TECHNOLOGY: Unisys hardware, Dec VAX/PDP hardware, Gould MPX operation systems, other DOD

classified software, etc.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland College Park, MD

Bachelor of Science in Physical Geography/Geology

NGA College Ft. Belvior, VA

Geospatial Analysis

Various contractor taught classes such as ESRI, ERDAS, Harris Corp.

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