Drake Finley

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SUMMARY

Solution-oriented architect with 15+ years of experience in software engineering. Work experiences encompass project management, strategic planning, financial analysis, and process and improvement for geographic information systems. Possesses successful track record of improving operational workflows while generating fierce loyalty within work environments.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Core Competencies: Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Design, Implementation, Forecasting, Logistics, Vehicle Route Location

Qualifications: Software Development, Land Cover Mapping, Real-Time Series Analysis, Land Use Optimization, Geospatial Modeling

Technical: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) Azure Cloud Computing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Software: ESRI's ArcGIS Suite (Arc SDE, Arc IMS, Model Builder, Arc Map, Arc Catalog, Arc Toolbox, Arc Pad, ArcGIS Server

Web Services, ArcGIS Online, ESRI for Office, ESRI Maps for SharePoint, ArcGIS Mobile Collector for iPhone/Android,

Operations Logistics Dashboard, Spatial Analyst; Network Analyst (Routing, Logistics), SQL Server, Trimble GPS, SCADA, PMO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clean Energy Fuels Newport Beach, CA Senior GIS Systems Architect Coordinator Feb 2012 – Present

• Slashed existing budget of $150K by 65%, to $67K by recommending applicable ESRI software for core business requirements

• Successfully executed a large legacy data migration and verification project for 16,000+ stations to an EAM database

• Implemented ESRI applications and solutions, including internal and external web map services via virtual servers and cloud

• Advised Vice President of IT operations concerning ESRI application strategies in relation with budget to company’s direction

Occidental Petroleum Long Beach, CA GIS/CADD Specialist Jan 2011 – Oct 2011

• Developed and managed internal applications to create custom maps, demographic charts, and graphs for engineers and geoscientist

• Collaborated with geo-scientists and engineers in creating and maintaining oil and water reservoir surveillance maps

• Deciphered borehole information to produce top of depth, sub-sea, and drill depth calculations for oil well assignments

Sempra San Diego, CA GIS Data Quality Leader Dec 2008 – Dec 2010

• Interpreted data to determine placement and attribution of Gas and Electric Transmission & Distribution Utility lines

• Performed quality control on field information by reviewing and determining validity of new data to ensure pipeline integrity

• Produced scripts that maintained geo-databases used by field technicians inspecting utility lines and structures

Jacobs Carter Burgess Los Angeles, CA GIS Specialist (Utilities) Jun 2002 – Jul 2008

• Performed GPS field locating to design and implement databases to track water, wastewater, telecom, gas, and sewer utility systems

• Managed 2 field specialists; performed remote sensing and database analysis, and mapping production using digital aerial imagery

• Developed and standardized procedures for data collection, geo-database creation, and feature symbology

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Jackson State University; Jackson, MS 1991 – 1996

Bachelor of Science: Industrial Engineering

US Army Reservist Specialist: Awarded Service Medal Operations Desert Storm 1989 - 1996

Certifications: ArcGIS 10.x, ESRI Redlands Campus