Lucas A. Dailey
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To obtain a position with Pope Resources where my GIS skills for spatial analysis, management, and map production can be applied in a fast-paced and challenging environment. To work independently or as part of a team to problem solve and find solutions to complex geo-spatial questions.
Formal Education
Texas State University San Marcos, TX 5/2015
Masters of Geographic Information Science
Washington State University Pullman, WA 5/2008
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Sciences
Accomplishments and Profile of Experience
Successfully completed a masters in GIS while maintaining a 4.0 GPA
Research addressed landslide risk in western Washington with an emphasis on predicting the Oso landslide, which involved developing a probabilistic GIS-based logistic regression model
Graduate research has recently been submitted for journal publication
Completed a graduate teaching assistantship and was promoted each semester to teaching more advanced undergraduate/graduate lab courses
Lab courses instructed at TSU required advanced knowledge of GIS concepts and cartographic design, which included such classes as Introduction to GIS, Cartography, and Advanced Cartography
7 years of professional experience using ArcGIS for data conversion, management, analyses, and map development
Demonstrated experience with using python programming language for spatial analysis
Entrusted with managing large GIS datasets (via SDE geodatabase) for a natural resources program and provided GIS analytical services to various fish and wildlife professionals
Demonstrated experience with producing effective topographic and thematic maps for natural resource professionals and presentations
Professional experience writing technical reports
5 years of fish and wildlife survey and habitat management experience
Administered large habitat management projects, budgets, and employees
Administered proposals and bids for large habitat restoration projects
Extensive experience with the following software: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, IBM SPSS, GPS Pathfinder, and ERDAS IMAGINE.
Extensive experience with using PDAs and various GPS units (e.g. Trimble and Garmin) for surveying and collecting spatial data
Employment History
Texas State University San Marcos, TX 8/2013 - 5/2015 Graduate Assistant
Tulalip Tribe Natural Resources Department Tulalip, WA 10/2012 – 6/2013 GIS Specialist
Colville Tribe Fish and Wildlife Department Nespelem, WA 10/2010 – 10/2012 Fish Biologist
Plum Creek Timber Coos Bay, OR 3/2010 – 9/2010
Wildlife Survey Technician
Teton Science Schools Jackson, WY 5/2009 – 11/2009 Habitat Survey Technician
UW Center for Conservation Biology Conklin, AB 10/2008 – 4/2009 Conservation Technician
The Nature Conservancy Boise, ID 5/2008 – 9/2008
Conservation Technician
Relevant Training
Advanced ArcGIS: productivity, geoprocessing, and analysis Tulalip, WA- 3/2013 ESRI, Performing Analysis with ArcGIS Desktop Vienna, VA- 3/2012 ESRI, ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis Olympia, WA- 3/2011 Managing Environmental Data with Access 2007 Bellevue, WA- 3/2011 Advanced Microsoft Excel Spokane, WA- 5/2012