Patrick Bitterman

*** ****** **** **** ******** Dr.

Iowa City, IA 52246

The University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 52242

319-***-****

abqksi@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Doctor of Philosophy: Geography Expected May 2015

8/2011 present

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Bachelor of Science Degree: Geography

8/1999 5/2001,

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

8/2009 8/2011

Selected Courses

Applications in Remote Sensing

Ecosystem Services

Environmental Justice

Spatial Analysis and Location Models

Topics in GIS: Spatial Cognition

GIS for Environmental Studies: Applications

Research Interests

Spatial decision support systems

Landscape sustainability

Resource extraction

Social-ecological system resilience

Social & environmental justice

Adaptation to climate change

Research Experience

Graduate Research/IGERT Trainee

9/2011 present

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Assist with development of theoretical framework for NSF funded study CNH: People, Water,

and Climate: Adaptation and Resilience in Agricultural watersheds

Perform literature searches and reviews, synthesize findings as white papers

Attend research team meetings and present findings as necessary

Undergraduate Research Assistant

9/2010 5/2011 8B

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Provided research support to Primary Investigators on the grant Mapping Hazards and Mitigation

Infrastructure for the City of Des Moines, IA

Prepared geographic datasets using ArcGIS software suite

Developed and validated cost-estimation models for tornado damage paths

Professional Experience

3B

Geater Machining and Manufacturing, Independence, IA

4B

Project Engineer (off-site)

8/2009 8/2011

Maintained remote support of on-site engineering staff

Provided cost estimates to customers

Developed processes for the manufacture of product to customer specifications

Lead Project Engineer

4/2008 8/2009

Managed Fabrication division engineering staff

Developed applications for federal g rants for small business development funding

Compiled and analyzed data and submitted reports with recommendations to CEO and President

Prepared and delivered presentations to internal and external groups

Project Engineer

7/2005 4/2008

Designed processes used to produce products to customer specifications

Used CAD software to design tooling for production use

Provided cost estimates to customers

Led internal production efficiency events (5s and kaizen)

7/2003 7/2005 Programmer

Used CAD software to model products to customer design

Translated 3D models to machine code for production

Managed programming and production schedules to meet customer demand

Presentations

5/2011 Spring Undergraduate Research Festival. Iowa Center for Research by Unde rgraduates,

Iowa City, IA. Developing a Spatial Model of Estimated Tornado Damage for Des Moines, IA.

3/2009 Engineering Education and Feedback Workshop. Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Increasing Quality and Profitability by Improving the Design of Sub-contracted Fabricated Components.

Honors and Awards

8/2011 present IGERT Fellowship, Geoinformatics for Environmental and Energy Modeling and

Prediction, The University of Iowa

President s List, Spring semester 2011

Dean s List, four semesters

9/2010 5/2011 Research Fellowship, Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates, The University of Iowa

University Activities

12/2010 5/2011 Technical Coordinator, Iowa City Community Integrative Geography Organization (ICIGO), The

University of Iowa

Provided technical assistance and consultation to the organization

Trained staff in project management techniques and best practices

10/2010 5/2011 Vice President, Undergraduate Geography Association, The University of Iowa

Organized activities to promote the Department of Geography to undergraduate students

at The University of Iowa

Managed events such as study sessions, class registration forums and finals week support

for underclassmen

9/2010 5/2011 Undergraduate Student Representative, The University of Iowa

Attended faculty meetings as the representative for undergraduate geography students

Acted as liaison between faculty and students as required

Technical Skills

ESRI ArcGIS 10, ERDAS Imagine 2011, Java, Python 2.7, NetLogo 5.0.1

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