Technician Supervisor
Resume:
Lawrence Garman
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******** ****
City: Hollsopple
State: PA
Zip: 15935
Country: USA
Phone: 814-***-****
Skill Level: Entry
Salary Range: $30,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Lawrence E. Garman IV
4632 Somerset Pike Hollsopple, PA 15935
***************@*****.***
EDUCATION:
o The Pennsylvania State University, World Campus (online) (Beginning Summer 2013)
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
o University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, Pa (Graduated December 2012)
Bachelor of Arts in Geography with an emphasis in GIS
o Related Courses: Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Intro to Programming and Programming Lab, Energy, Environment, and Society, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Professional Writing, Directed Study: Cambria City Planning Charette, Economic Geography, 9 Credit Internship as a G.I.S. Technician with Resource Development and Management Inc.
o Completed the following ESRI Web Courses: (ESRI certificates and transcripts available upon request)
Getting Started with GIS (for ArcGIS 10), Working with Coordinate Systems in ArcGIS 10, Editing in ArcGIS 10, Using Python in ArcGIS Desktop 10, Using ArcMap in ArcGIS 10
RELATED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
* Classroom and internship experience with Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) specifically with ArcGIS Desktop 10 and 10.1, Google maps, and Google earth
* Experienced with Trimble GPS as well as Terrasync and GPS Pathfinder Office Software
* Experienced with both vector and raster data, and creating, querying, and managing geodatabases
* Able to accurately digitize and georeference maps using ArcGIS
* Knowledge of map projections, coordinate systems, and the rules of cartography
* Experienced with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator programs used in map making
* Basic Experience with AutoCAD 2012, able to convert AutoCAD files into ArcGIS formats
* Computer literate in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access
* Knowledge of programming in visual basic, python and HTML
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Intern, GIS Technician
Resource Development and Management Inc.; Johnstown, PA (April 2012- December 2012)
* Collected field data for the Johnstown Water System G.I.S. base map using a Trimble Yuma GPS Unit as well as a handheld computer equipped with TerraSync software
* Located water vales, blow offs, meter pits, curb boxes, and water lines using existing AutoCAD maps and metal detectors
* Transferred data to GPS Pathfinder Office, differentially corrected, checked for errors, and exported data to KML files
* Converted AutoCAD maps into GIS format
* Created specific project maps as requested by supervisor
* Attended Cambria County G.I.S. meetings
* Participated in an Editing in G.I.S. Workshop provided by the Southern Alleghenies Planning Commission
Research Assistant, Dr. Veronica Wilson
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Johnstown, PA (Summer - 2011)
* Conducted research using PittCat and Inter Library Loan databases provided by the Pitt University Library System
* Met with professor periodically to discuss progress and receive instruction for new research
* Organized research making it easy to handle and accessible for the professor
Enumerator
United States Census Bureau; Johnstown, PA (Summer - 2010)
* Reviewed assignment area to determine organization of neighborhoods and locate households for conducting interviews
* Conducted interviews with residents in assigned areas by following strict guidelines and confidentiality laws, Explained the purpose of the census interview, answered residents' questions, elicited information following a script, and recorded census data on forms
* Maintained records of hours worked, units produced, and miles driven, incurred in the performance of duties; met periodically with supervisor to review and submit work, and receive additional instructions
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