Management Project

Nikolas Smilovsky, GISP Telephone : 352-***-****

Citizenship : USA / Canada Date of birth : December 7, 1983

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Email : *******@*******.***

http://geoplan.asu.edu/smilovsky

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nikolas-smilovsky-gisp/1b/151/a83

Address

2095 East Greenway Drive, Tempe Arizona, 85282

Key Skills

Proficient with an array of GIS Systems, CAD programs, Visual representation software, and field survey methods.

ESRI, ArcMap 10 & Integraph, Geomedia Pro 6.1 Adobe CS4 Products Python 2.4 Scripting &

Extensions AutoCAD LISP routines

Macromedia, Dreamweaver

Microsoft, Visual Basic for

Microsoft Office Products,

AutoDesk, Civil 3D 2009

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Applications

Access, Excel, & Word

Visual Nature Studio 3.05

Google SketchUp 8 Trimble GPS Units,

Bentley, MicroStation V8 XM

Pathfinder Office

Topcon GPS Units,

Google Earth Pro KML/KMZ Total Station Survey

HTML / CSS

Topsurv7

Experience

Garmin GPS Units, DNR

USDA i-TREE

Erdias, Imagine 2008

ArcPAD 10.0.2 Garmin

Education

2008 to 2009 Master of Advanced Studies in Geographical Information Systems

Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona

Graduated: 4.0 GPA

2002 to 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and History

Minor in Secondary Education

The University of Florida, Gainesville Florida

Graduated: Cum Laude

1998 to 2002 High School Diploma

The Bolles Preparatory School, Jacksonville Florida

Graduated: 3.4 GPA

Work Experience

Full-Time job

The Artisan Group, LLC (Formerly Desierto Verde),

Scottsdale Arizona

Land Information Systems Manager January, 2010 until present

Selected Projects and Experiences

Currently I have worked on over 170 individual projects. Please contact me for specifics.

2011 Departmental direct revenue ~$250,000.

2011 Departmental Project Management and Leads ~$1.3 million.

I promote and sell custom GIS solutions to potential and previous clients for the Green Industry.

Sole creator and intellectual designer of the ILMC Asset Management System (Integrated Landscape Management

Controls). For more information or purchase please contact me directly.

I am a Project Manager for all new GIS and CAD related projects.

I coordinate, manage, and train GIS/CAD technicians & field crew members on all Topcon GPS equipment.

I manage and process all GIS and CAD data using customized AutoCAD LISP routines and ESRI Python scripts.

I plan and negotiate work schedules, timing, and labor for all interrelated projects.

I manage all departmental budgets, work schedules, revenue targets, professional project bids, sales, marketing

strategies, and document administration.

Abengoa Solana Solar Power Generation Plant and Transmission Line. Department of Energy / Abengoa T&D.

Complete Project Management of a $750,000 dollar Construction, GIS, and Permitting Job as part of a multi-billion dollar

Alternative Energy shovel ready job. http://www.abengoabioenergy.com

Part-Time job

Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona

Faculty Associate, MASGIS Program, School of August, 2009 until present

Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning

I am a Faculty Associate teaching graduate classes in both the Fall and Spring semesters. I currently have 54 students

a semester. The classes are held Monday through Friday evening from 6pm-9pm. The Master s program classes are

centered on both academic students and active professionals.

Courses Taught:

GPH604 Real World GIS Project Acquisition, Planning & Management

This course focuses on the acquisition, planning, and development of a GIS project covering the Request for Proposal

(RFP) stage of a projects life. We will be adapting to a real world environment, where timing is key. Each of the

individual projects focuses on answering real geographic problems and requires specific deliverables in a timely fashion.

To simulate the real business world, deadlines for deliverables are ABSOLUTE. In short, no late deliverables will be

accepted. Course evaluation will be based on all the aspects of real world projects; including initial project RFP

organization, developing statements of qualifications, understanding work strategies and project scopes and fees, pre-

project GIS methodology and project development. On top of simulating project management situations students will be

required to take a series of practical exams for basic through expert GIS competency. Students will partake in a Exam

Practical at the beginning of GPH604 and will take one culminating their Fall Semester at the end of GPH606.

Throughout the course of GPH604 and GPH605 each student is required to meet with one of the TA s for a minimum of

20 minutes to review their practical exams and for any private help with the technical aspects of GIS. Without a TA s

signature of approval that this requirement has been met, the student will not complete GPH605.

GPH605 GIS Project Implementation in the Corporate and Public Sectors

This course focuses on GIS for the Private sector, with emphasis on Private Sector Work concepts including data

acquisition, data storage, Geodatabase Design, Model Builder, 3D modeling, Metadata, and tabular data. Each of the

individual projects focuses on answering real geographic problems and requires specific deliverables in a timely fashion.

To simulate the real business world, deadlines for deliverables are ABSOLUTE. In short, no late deliverables will be

accepted. Course evaluation will be based on all the aspects of real world projects; including initial project RFP

organization, developing statements of qualifications, understanding work strategies and project scopes and fees, pre-

project GIS methodology and project development. On top of simulating project management situations students will be

required to take a series of practical exams for basic through expert GIS competency. Throughout the course of

GPH604 and GPH605 each student is required to meet with one of the TA s for a minimum of 20 minutes to review their

practical exams and for any private help with the technical aspects of GIS. Without a TA s signature of approval that this

requirement has been met, the student will not complete GPH605.

GPH630 GIS Data Technologies

This course focuses on the various mediums (different technologies) presented through the use of Geographical

Information Systems data. Specifically, the class explores the different technologies leveraged in a normal GIS projects

life cycle. Through the use of appropriate downloaded public data, GNSS field-recorded data, remote-sensing

photography, and computer aided draft and design records students will become familiar with the nuances and caveats

associated with mutually exclusive data sets. By studying common technological data concepts, researching new and

improved GIS innovations, and by collecting raw GIS/GNSS field data the students will be able to synthesize the notions

of GIS Data Management.

Full-Time job

Logan Simpson Design, Inc., Tempe Arizona

GIS Analyst II / Field Archaeologist I August, 2007 until January, 2010

Selected Projects and Experiences

Arizona Public Services (APS) Transmission Lines Cultural Resource Survey. APS. Responsible for over a

year of field survey geo-mapping and archaeological testing, geo-database management involving vector and raster

data sets of field-garnished information for 4600 miles of cultural survey transmission line corridors, creation of

archaeological site maps for current APS utility lines, Geo-coding of all photographs taken in the field using Google

KML file structure, GIS analysis and site measurement interpretation for Bureau of Land Management (BLM),

private, state, and other various land ownerships. Manages LSD s GPS hardware for all Cultural Resource

Management field crew use. Currently, this GPS use entails up to 12 Trimble Units, 12 Garmin units, and 12 digital

cameras.

Lake Powell Pipeline EIS MWH/BLM. Responsible for survey, GIS data collection and management for over 150

miles of pipeline corridor data, located in both Arizona and Utah, for Biological and Visual Assessment and Analysis,

team organization and work management for GIS analysis, field crew GPS hardware management (10 Trimble

Units, 15 Garmin Units, and 8 digital cameras), field data collection and correction, Geo-coding of all photographs

taken in the field using Google KML file structure, field GPS mapping, vegetation community digitizing, and remote-

sensing aerial ground truthing using mobile computers and GPS equipment, creation of expansive Biological

databases, Scripted Viewshed Analysis for both linear and node features, 3D photo simulations of visual impacts,

and production of geo-spatial map sets for display of all GIS data.

Ruby Pipeline EIS. El Paso Natural Gas Company/BLM. Responsible for GIS data collection and management

for over 600 miles of pipeline corridor data, stretching from Oregon to Wyoming, for Visual Analysis and

Assessment, team organization and work management for GIS analysis, field crew GPS hardware management (4

Trimble Units, 4 Garmin Units, and 3 digital cameras), field data collection and correction, Geo-coding of all

photographs taken in the field using Google KML file structure, Scripted Viewshed Analysis for both linear and node

features, 3D photo simulations of visual impacts, and production of geo-spatial map sets for display of all GIS data.

Tobias Flynn Access Scenic Analysis EIS. BLM/Tonto National Forest. Responsible for GIS data collection

and management for environmentally sensitive areas in Sedona Arizona for Visual Analysis and Assessment, field

data collection and correction, Geo-coding of all photographs taken in the field using Google KML file structure,

Python scripted Viewshed Analysis for both linear and node features, 3D photo simulations of visual impacts, and

production of geo-spatial map sets for display of all GIS data.

San Carlos River Bridge and Gila River Bridge Biological Assessments. ADOT Endangered biological

specimen survey. Responsible for GIS data collection and management for 2 site locations for Biological

Assessment and Analysis, team organization and work management for GIS analysis, field crew GPS hardware

management (2 Trimble Units, 6 Garmin Units, and 4 digital cameras), field data collection and correction, GIS

analysis and site measurement interpretation for Bureau of Land Management (BLM), private, state, and other

various land ownerships, and production of geo-spatial map sets for display of all GIS data.

Block 22 CityScape Archaeological Site Excavation. GEC. Excavation project located in downtown Phoenix

Arizona. The excavation was set for both prehistoric and historic components. The project mainly focused on

Native American Hohokam findings. Excavation trenches, stripping units, and hand dug units were used to garnish

important information. A total station was used for all geo-spatial locations. I was a field excavation archaeologist

involved with total station survey and trench work. Furthermore, I was the CAD/GIS technician involved with all

post-excavation analysis of data. All data sets were compiled in geodatabases and converted to different

technology mediums for analysis.

MAGLEV Turbine EIS. This is a cutting edge project selecting appropriate sites for future Wind Turbine facilities.

Responsible for GIS data collection and management, 3d modeling and analysis using SketchUp, Google Earth,

Visual Nature Studio, and production of geo-spatial map sets for display of GIS data. Further analysis of wind data,

topographical landscape, a approximate location to existing power grids were the basis of the GIS analysis

Milford Flat Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Archaeological Survey. BLM. Archaeological survey

of over 40,000 acres of BLM land in south central Utah. Interestingly on this project, over six Clovis points were

found! I served as both a field survey archaeologist and geo-mapper for the project. I helped create, as a CAD/GIS

technician, over 600 site specific maps for future review and analysis.

Transwestern Pipeline Cultural Resource Survey and Monitoring. TRC Solutions. Archaeology field survey of a

pipeline extending across the state of Arizona. I served as a Pipeline construction monitor of sensitive impact areas

for cultural concern, archaeological survey and GPS management, GIS data management, and GIS data analysis. I

also served as a Native American burial monitor.

City of Avondale Master Plan. Avondale. Responsible for GIS data collection and management, creation of high-

level analysis of vast amounts of data sets, GIS map production, and GIS presentation for the City of Avondale.

Wildlife Fire Protection Plan for Maricopa County. Maricopa County. A multi-level GIS analysis of critical fire

habitats in Maricopa County, Arizona. Responsible for the creation of a complex Model-schema for running layered

analysis, production of high-level detailed maps, and geodatabase management of over 40 different spatial data

sets.

Full-Time Job

SouthArc, Inc., Gainesville Florida

CAD Technician / Field Survey and Lab November, 2006 until August, 2007

Archaeologist

Selected Projects and Experiences

Kanapaha Lakes, Phase III, Data Recovery. URY. Archaeological excavation and data recovery project in

Alachua County, Florida. Used trenching as the primary method for data recovery and exploration. I

served as both a field archaeologist and a CAD technician responsible for data collection and basic

representation in CAD.

City of Destiny Archaeological Survey, City of Destiny. Recon and Phase II archaeological survey. I

helped survey the 50,000 acre plot of land. Used GPS equipment for spatial location and data

management. I was also responsible for geo-referencing all field survey maps into a CAD environment.

Full-Time Job

Bland and Associates, LLC, Jacksonville Florida

Field Survey Archaeologist August, 2006 until December, 2006

Selected Projects and Experiences

Oakbrook Development, Phase I and Phase II Archaeological Testing. Oakbrook. Recon and Phase II

archaeological survey. I helped survey the 25,000 acre new development. Used GPS equipment for

spatial location and data management.

Archaeological Excavation Practicum, Muro Leccese, Italy Field School

Field Survey Archaeologist, Artifact Registrar, and GIS database supervisor Summer 2006

Organized by Dr. Paul Arthur from the University of Lecce and Dr. Florin Curta from the University of

Florida, this summer excavation took place in rural southern Italy in a town called Muro Leccese. The

primary focus of the dig was classical Roman settlement and earlier medieval habitat studies. For eight

weeks I served on a team of approximately 15 archaeologist and surveyors doing both excavation work

and GIS data management. I served as the small finds coordinator and artifact registrar. I was

responsible for collecting, cleaning, and logging all artifacts. We used ArcGIS 9.2 and Microsoft Excel

for the database management. All in all, it was an amazing anthropological and GIS experience, igniting

the flame of interest for me in the Geo-Spatial world.

Associations, Certifications, Activities, and Interests

Certifications: Geographical Information Systems Professional GISP, (GISCI)

Certified Arborist WE-9505A, (ISA) International Society of Arboriculture

Eagle Scout Badge, (BSA) Boy Scouts of America

Applied User Certificate, Trimble

Geostatistical Analyst Certification, Environmental Systems Research Institute

Erosion Control Coordinator, Arizona Department of Transportation

Dust Control Supervisor, MCDAQ

Associations: Geospatial Information and Technology Association (Gita) member

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) member

Arizona Community Tree Council (ACTC) member

Society of American Archaeologists (SAA) member

Arizona Archaeological Council (AAC) member

National Rifle Association (NRA) member

Eagle Scout Association, (BSA) Boy Scouts of America

Activities: Golfing, hiking, camping, working out, teaching, reading, offroading

Interests: Traveling, computer technology, history, college football, politics, the classics

References

Florin Curta, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medieval

History and Archaeology, History

Department, University of Florida

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Tenure Professor and MASGIS

Robert C. Balling, Ph.D.

program director, School of

Geographical Sciences & Urban

Planning

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Robert Neily, Ph.D. Senior Archaeologist and Associate,

Logan Simpson Design, Inc.

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Edward Macias II, BA Vice President

Certified Arborist

The Artisan Group, LLC

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