Dexuan Sha
*** * ******* **, *** ** Springfield, MO 65806
417-***-**** ***.****@*****.***
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Geospatial Science Graduated: May 2016
Missouri State University; Springfield, MO
•Master’s thesis: “Land use and land cover classification and change detection using NAIP imagery from 2009 to 2014: Table Rock Lake Region, Missouri”
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Hainan University; Haikou, Hainan, China Graduated: May 2014
Non-degree Seeking Exchange, Missouri State University; Springfield, MO August 2013 to May 2014
TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATION
MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Matlab
ESRI Desktop
Python coding
Photo Scan
ArcGIS Server
MySQL/SQL server
ENVI remote sensing software
Sketch Up
SPSS statistical analysis
eCognition
Adobe Photoshop
R coding
Trimble GPS
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Missouri State University August 2014 – May 2016
•Developed curriculum, instructing lab sections, creating and grading for lab assignments of Intro GIS class.
•Assisted students and professors to collect spatial and structured data for geographical projects.
•Maintained and analyzed geodatabase using ArcGIS and Python.
Research Assistant, Missouri State University October 2013 – May 2014
•Focus area: machine learning algorithm, data collection, cleaning analysis and classification.
•Extracted haar feature and programed adaboost algorithm to detect human faces by Matlab.
Applied Mathematical Laboratory Technician, Hainan University September 2011 – July 2013
•Created software environment for course related to Matlab, C++ and mathematical modelling.
•Maintained hardware and lab equipment.
SCHOLARSHIPS / AWARDS
Second Place Award - China Mathematical Contest in Modeling (CMCM) 2012
Honorable Mention - Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) 2012
Third Place Award - Citizen Scholarship (Hainan University) 2011
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / CAMPUS PROJECTS
Volunteer - Student Leader (Chinese Student Leadership Program) May 2015 – December 2015
Missouri State University Interactive Visiting Tour Map (WebGIS and Mobile GIS) March 2015 – May 2015
International Student Rental Housing Reference Map (ArcGIS) March 2014 – May 2014
Crime Analysis Report for Missouri State University Campus Region September 2014 – December 2014
3D Model Building and Realistic Sculpture Printing (Photography) April 2015 – May 2015