Martin Dent
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 54204
****.****@*****.***
Objective
Motivated, personable professional with a variety of job experience and a successful 17 year track record of large and
small scale organizational skills. Talent for quickly mastering technology. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals
and non professionals at all levels. Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to details. Thrive in deadline
driven environments. Excellent team building skills.
Professional Experience:
Alliant ENERGY Cedar Rapids; GIS Technician 2013 2014 Current
Provided support and upgrades for Utility management in ESRI ARC GIS Software.
Used OpenEdge 10.1c database log to view the status of application, security and system processes and to
view their associated events.
Used OpenEdge 10.1c to monitor SQL database activity. Using database request statement caching identified
line numbers with SQL statements associated with database requests.
Assign Phasing notation to map product usinging switch diagrams and material information.
Used ESRI ARC GIS as a SAN environment to maintain and support a large utility production environment.
Worked with Alliant field engineers to assist in geographical data assessment.
Resolved map correction issues. Facilitated a team environment to assess and prioritize issues with asset
management.
Dominion East Ohio Gas Company Akron; OH; GIS Technician 2012 2013
Provided support and upgrades for Strategic Assets Management System in Smallworld GIS environment.
Used field book data and ortho maps to put together a comprehensive GIS database for Dominion assets.
Used ESRI ARC GIS for assisting various departments within the Asset Management Team.
Worked with Dominion technicians in the field to assist in GIS data gathering and assessment issues.
Resolved GIS issues in conversion and upgrades to different software. Worked within a team environment to
assess and prioritize issues with data base conversions.
Western Reserve Grace Church – Macedonia; OH; Student Director 2005 to 2012
Summit View Church – Broomfield, CO; Student Director 1999 2005
Managed all aspects of day to day operations as a multi site director and practitioner of Student Ministry.
LionBridge Technologies – Boulder, Co; Localization Engineer 1996 1999
Communicated concepts using layman’s terms to facilitate understanding.
Worked with various code editing tools.
Prepared complex reports for client organizations and operations ensuring full compliance with
requirements and tight deadlines.
Worked with C++/Borland in editing software for commercial release.
Anayltical Survey Inc– Colorado Springs, Co; GIS Technician 1994 1996
Digitized Maps for the City of Phoenix, AZ. Assigning attribute data to GIS using ESRI Software.
Maintained a high quality of detail in building the database.
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Martin Dent
2800 A ave Unit 4
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 54204
****.****@*****.***
Education
University of Massachuetts – Amherst, Ma
B.A. in Geography with emphasis on Geographical Information Systems
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