Preston Bigler
Employment History
Mesa, AZ 85201 USA
480-***-**** (home)
June 2008 – July 2009
GIS Specialist
480-***-**** (cell)
abngpu@r.postjobfree.com Global Water Management, Phoenix, AZ
Develop and maintain company’s Enterprise GIS using ESRI’s ArcGIS software.
Support all departments by providing business analysis along with quality maps and
exhibits. Provide deliverables via web development among other methods.
Provide QC for data loads and manage water utility construction As Builts.
Develop automated reports and presentation graphics using relational databases for
government compliance submittals and in-house business intelligence.
Feb 2004 – June 2008
GIS Mapper Senior
Arizona Public Service, Phoenix, AZ
Q/A Administrator – Aid in data conflict resolution and error management.
Provide testing support of new code drops and software upgrades (ArcGIS/ArcFM).
Leader of Metro Phoenix West Regions. Trainer of new hires.
Collect and verify data in field using GPS technologies and other departmental tools
as Field Crew Leader. Train other crew members.
Nov 2000 – Feb 2004
GIS Contract Mapper
The Atlantic Group/DZ Atlantic, Phoenix, AZ
Division Leader for the Cochise and Mountain districts of Southeast Arizona Division
as member of State Manual Mapping team.
Electric Facilities Management - Update and maintain existing GIS database and
digitize construction work orders for Metro Phoenix West Regions of the APS
service territories using ArcFM.
Education
2007 - 2008 Arizona State University – School of Geographical Sciences & Urban
Planning, Tempe, AZ
MAS – Master’s of Advanced Studies – Geographic Information Systems
1996 - 1999 Arizona State University – Herberger College for Design & the Arts,
Tempe, AZ
BFA – Art/Graphic Design
Magna Cum Laude
Other Experience
Strong editing and presentation skills in ESRI’s GIS suite & extensions and ArcFM.
Working knowledge in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Crystal Reports. Basic knowledge
of HTML, Javascript, Visual Basic, ModelBuilder, ArcObjects, AutoCAD, Sharepoint,
Intergraph Geomedia Pro. For more information see online profile at:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/preston-bigler/b/51/263