J a c o b R . L i p a n ov i c h
602-***-**** *822 SW Ash Meadows Cir. 1113 Wilsonville Oregon, 97070 **********.*@*****.***
Contribute and grow in a professional GIS setting in the Portland Area.
EDUCATION
Missouri State University– Springfield, MO
Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Science / August 2006 – May 2012
Board of Governors Scholarship recipient for academic achievement
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GPA 3.67
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Awarded Missouri State University GIS certificate for in-depth studies and proven academic
excellence GIS coursework.
EXPERIENCE
Sales Consultant Best Buy – W ilsonville, OR January 2014 – Current
Assisted customer with technology purchase decisions
Performed leadership duties as required between coworkers and supervisor
Provided a positive customer service front for Best Buy
Sales Consultant Best Buy – Springfield, MO November 2012 – January 2014
Assisted customer with technology purchase decisions
Performed leadership duties as required between coworkers and supervisor
Provided a positive customer service front for Best Buy
Missouri State University Teaching Assistant – Springfield, MO August 2011 – May 2012
Taught multiple lab classes for Physical Geography
Created and edited PowerPoint presentations for classes
Performed other teaching duties as needed
National Park Service, Buffalo National River – Harrison, AR June 2011 – August 2011
Processed LiDAR data for identification of topographical anomalies
Inventory of abandoned mine lands
Field work using GPS to locate mine lands, map area of structures and hazards
Data entry into the NPMap JavaScript library
Ozarks Public Health Institute – Springfield, MO March 2010 – August 2010
Performed statistical analysis of Missouri health professionals
Created maps as needed for presentations and workforce summaries
National Park Service, Wilsons Creek National Battlefield – Republic, MO October 2008 – May 2010
Performed object oriented classification for land cover mapping
Georeferenced historical aerial photography for land cover restoration project
Conducted voluntary site visit to develop baseline knowledge about land cover types
SKILLS
Four years plus experience with the ESRI suite.
Experienced with Trimble GPS systems and post processing data.
Familiar with the process of importing CAD projects into GIS systems.
Familiar with ENVI, ERDAS IMAGINE, Matlab, and Orthoretification techniques.
Completed courses in C++, JAVA, Visual Basic, and Python with an emphasis in GIS systems.
Extremely familiar with mathematical and statistical tools and methods used in GIS development.
Experience coordinating and multitasking GIS projects as needed along with excellent field work
experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and excellent presentation abilities.
Strong concept base in both computer hardware and software such as MS Office, Excel, and
PowerPoint
Excellent fundamental knowledge and skill in the operation of GIS equipment that includes
computer hardware setup, software setup, and GPS devices.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Geospatial Information & Technology Association
Cartography and Geographic Information Society
Association of American Geographers
The Nature Conservatory
The Society for Conservation GIS
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
REFERENCES
Mike Phillips – Connected Business Group Manager: Best Buy
1212 S Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
Chuck Bitting - Geologist: Buffalo National River
Main 870-***-****
Fax 870-***-****
402 N. Walnut Street, Suite 136
Harrison, AR 72601
Dalen Duitsman - Director: Ozarks Public Health Institute
Main 417-***-****
Park Central Office Building 002
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897
SALARY HISTORY
Best Buy: Wilsonville, OR – $11.50 per hour
Best Buy: Springfield, MO – $9.75 per hour
Missouri State University: Springfield, MO – Payment covered tuition and required books
National Park Service: Harrison Arkansas – $15.00 per hour
Ozarks Public Health Institute: Springfield, MO – $15.00 per hour
National Park Service: Republic, MO – Voluntary work