GIS, Environmental Science, Environmental Issues

Sarah M. Morse

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http://sarahmmorse.wix.com/portfolio 508-***-****

Millbury, MA 01527

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OBJECTIVE

To expand my geospatial skills and gain experience managing,

maintaining and developing GIS databases

KEY SKILLS

. Leadership skills demonstrated through involvement with on-campus

organizations and in the classroom

. Ability to work and communicate with a team of individuals in an

effective and positive way

. Outstanding ability to learn quickly and efficiently

. Display organizational skills in writing and everyday tasks

EDUCATION

Westfield State University, Westfield, MA

2011 - 2014

. Double Major in Environmental Science and Regional Planning; Minor

in Geographic Information Systems and Applied Geography with a GPA

of 3.93

. Dean's List - Fall 2011 - Fall 2014; Entire College Career

. Relevant Coursework (Full List Found on Online Portfolio):

Environmental Impact Analysis, Geographic Information Systems

-Introductory and Advanced Levels, Environmental Legislation,

Geology, Software Applications, Quantitative Methods, Remote

Sensing, Land Use and Natural Resource Planning, Water Resources

and Management, Site Studio Planning

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Microsoft Office Suite, Windows XP & 7, ArcGIS 10.x, Spatial &

Network Analyst, Adobe Photo Shop CS5, Trimble & Garmin GPS, SPSS

WORK/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, Agawam, MA (Intern)

10/14 - Present

. Perform various geoprocessing tasks to help keep databases

complete and accurate

Banacos Tutoring Center, Westfield, MA (GIS Tutor)

09/14 - 12/14

. Assist students having trouble working with ArcGIS and ArcCatalog

. Provide a second resource for students seeking help with GIS

related issues

The Nature Conservancy, Northampton, MA (Intern)

05/13 - 05/14

. Troubleshoot and manipulate data from various sources in order to

make everything work together

. Used vector analysis to create 32 individual bird species maps

showing their breeding habitats

Rite Aid Pharmacy, Millbury, MA (Sales Associate / Cashier)

05/09 - Present

. Process monetary transactions in a fast paced environment

. Exhibit exceptional people skills when communicating with

customers

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Westfield State University

. Environmental Planning Club (Vice President)

09/11 - 12/14

o Engage in Field Work and Trail Work

o Mitigated campus issues such as recycling and gaining student

involvement

. Environmental Science Department Panel (Student Representative)

01/13 - 09/14

o Provide a student level voice on department ideas and issues

COMMUNITY SERVICE

DCR Bird Data Collection

June 2013

. Worked with GPS units to collect bird data in Brimfield, MA

Westfield River Cleanup

2012, 2013, 2014

. Cleaned up bags of trash from the polluted Westfield River and

surrounding area to keep it clean and safe

Habitat for Humanity

Spring 2013

. Traveled to Buffalo, New York to help rebuild abandoned houses

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