David R. Hoover
**** ******** *****, ***** **********, PA 15642,
Home- 724-***-****, Cell- 724-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a GIS position that incorporates the use of GIS, CAD,
Civil Engineering, Homeland Security or Emergency
Management.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Concentration: GIS and Emergency Management
California University of PA (August 2009)
Skills: - Experience with ESRI's Arc GIS extensions, HAZUS, Google
Earth, limited CAMEO, and ArcPad 7.1 Mobile, AutoCAD 2010
-Ability to think "out of the box" spatially. To produce new
information or revenue
-Experience analyzing Raster and Vector GIS data models
-Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 (Very Proficient in Word, Excel,
PowerPoint)
-Experience importing, creating and analyzing features with Arc Map
-~40 Credit hours spent strictly on GIS related Classes, as well as
some CAD courses
Precise, to the point, but doesn't overlook detail
Certificates: ESRI Certificates:
- Solving Disaster Management Problems Using Arc GIS 9 (3-
08)
- Introduction to Using HAZUS-MH for Hurricane Loss
Estimation (10-08)
- Integrating User-Supplied Hazard Data into the HAZUS-MH
Flood Model (10-08)
- Introduction to Using HAZUS-MH to Assess Losses from a
Riverine Flood Hazard (8-08)
- Introduction to Using HAZUS-MH for Earthquake Loss
Estimation (11-08)
FEMA Certificates:
-IS-00001 Emergency Program Manager, An Orientation to the
Position (1-08)
-IS-00003 Radiological Emergency Management (1-08)
Experience: Internship - Crime Mapping (Aug 2008 -
Dec 2008)
Uniontown Police Station, Uniontown, PA
- Analyzed geospatial data including crime incident
reports to pinpoint where crimes occur most.
- Prepared, organized and reported my findings.
- Assisted with preparation of multiple applications for
FEC Grant Programs (Federal Weed and Seed Grant Program
to fund 2 million dollars)
GIS Work Study Position, Earth Science Department (Jan
2008 - Apr 09)
Sales Associate, Super Wal-Mart, Greensburg, PA (Apr
2005 - Aug 2008)
Affiliations: - Eagle Scout
- Martial Arts, (Aikido ~5 years)
- Member of IAEM (International Association of
Emergency Managers)
- GIS Club - (held vice-president position, 2008
- 2009)
- GIS related conferences:
. Towson GIS Conference - 2008 & 2009
. Arizona Homeland Security Summit- 2008
. 2nd Annual 9/11 Conference - 2008 (held at Cal U)
. Colorado Homeland Security Summit- 2007
References Available upon Request