Project Manager

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November 13, 2013

Aidan Dixon

Analytical and data driven GIS professional with a focused background in project planning and over

four years of experience working with GIS in multiple settings.

Professional Experience

Chicago Department of Transportation

Intern to the Commissioner August 2012 August 2013

Worked directly with the Department’s senior GIS manager on the development and

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implementation of multiple high profile projects, collaborating with agencies like Chicago

Public Schools, Chicago Park District, and the Chicago Police Department.

● Led a project team in the collection and analysis of field data for the Complete Streets

Initiative, a major capital program with city wide impact. Co thored an impact study that

was reviewed and approved by City Hall, resulting in the project’s full implementation.

● Implemented a new data management system that optimized workflow and increased

project turnaround by 30 percent.

● Represented the Department at a number of public functions, fielding questions and

effectively communicating with clients about new plans and initiatives.

Egan Urban Center

DePaul University, Professor Gulasingam Spring 2012

Directed a multi functional team tasked by a client with conducting a comprehensive spatial

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analysis of the efficacy of violence prevention programs in South Chicago.

● Modeled a variety of data and presented the findings to neighborhood development groups,

who used the research to better address violence in their community. Neighborhood

development groups reported a targeted 17 percent reduction in crime after implementation.

Education

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Class of 2012

Sample Coursework: GIS I, II & III Urban Planning Research Methods

Honors Received: Dean’s Scholarship, 2008 2012 Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society

Technical Skills

Expert in ArcGIS and Microsoft Office/Access/Sharepoint

Familiar with Python and Visual Basic