Stephen F. Steiner

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Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Cell: 815-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

GIS Consultant, Analyst, Master Cartographer and Research Geographer, experienced in public and private programs implementing location based technologies in support of core business initiatives and asset management programs. Extensive experience in developing, managing, deploying and administration of geospatial data delivery systems; desktop, server, and web based. Highly effective in integrating a wide range of current spatial and non-spatial technologies; desktop, server, web and mobile, towards achieving program project department and corporate goals.

SOFTWARE/HARDWARE EXPERIENCE

Geospatial and Remote Sensing: ESRI Enterprise Series including ArcFM, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS 8.X – 10.X, ArcPro 2.X – 3X, ArcGIS extensions, SDE, GeoDatabase, MapObjects, SDK, Data Collector, and other geospatial applications: FGDC Metadata standards, QGIS, PostGIS, ERDAS, Bentley Microstation, AutoCad, Alterxy, and Maptitude.

GPS: Trimble Pathfinder Pro, TerraSync, and GPSConnect, Magellan Mobilemapper.

Programming: Python, ArcPy, VBA, Google Earth - KML, XML,Visual Basic, Javascript, HTML5.

Relational and Environmental Database Applications; Equis Suite, GISKey. SQL, FoxPro, Oracle.

Other Applications: Azure, AWS, Uptime, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio, Adobe Illustrator, Freehand.

Operating Systems: UNIX, DOS, Windows and Macintosh.

EDUCATION

Degree: Master of Science – Geography: Applied Spatial Technologies

Focus: Geography – GIS Technologies, Environmental / Urban Planning and Analysis

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, Illinois 60115

Degree: Bachelor of Science – Major: Broadfield Geography

Focus: Land Use Planning, Cartography, Geographic Analysis, Cultural and Economic Geography

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - LA CROSSE, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

Master Cartographer and Business Management Program

Rand McNally & Company,, Skokie, Illinois

Geographic Information Specialist Certificate

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, & Environment (SDSFIE) Certificate

U.S. Department of Defense

ADVANCED TRAINING / TECHNICAL SKILLS and METHODOLOGIES

Design, Development and Deployment of Geospatial / Location Intelligence Programs

GIS Program Management (MBR and Gates Method), private and public sector.

GIS Data Conversion, Geodatabase Development

Python Programming / ArcPy -ArcGIS Tool Development

Location based Business Intelligence / Market Studies.

Spatial Statistical Analysis Methodologies.

Land Information Site Analysis Systems (LESA).

Land Use Planning

Transportation Data Management.

Facility / Asset Management

Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry: Standard, Multispectral, and Hyperspectral Imagery.

ACTIVE CLEARANCE

United States Department of Defense - Tier 5 - Top Secret / SCI

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GIS Consultant / Analyst & Geospatial Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Self Employed Contractor - Contracted W-2

July 2017 – Present

Engaged by; Schneider Electric, Farm Journal, GIS Solutions and Avanti Technologies.

Create business uses cases and software for government field data collection programs used for asset management, emergency services and situational awareness dashboards.

Research / develop solutions for locating unexploded ordinance using GIS, drone technology and magnetometers.

Engaged as GIS Consultant and SME in the development of internal GIS program and assist in the acquisition of key government geospatial data sets for internal demographic programs.

Lead GIS Analyst & Geospatial SME

Securities & Exchange Commission

October 2015 -June 2017

Engaged as the in-house Subject-Matter-Expert on GIS and location based intelligence programs for the SEC – Chicago Regional Office. Worked with web based applications for the delivery of location based enhanced data. Engaged as a consultant overseeing the selection of appropriate ESRI and open source applications and core GIS data sets that were merged into legacy programs as multi-tiered services that will extend the use of location based programs to all areas of the agency.

GIS Systems Business Analyst

Vectren Energy

June 2015 – September 2015

Engaged in the development of functional design specifications and User Acceptance Tests for requested enhancements being made to client’s ESRI / ArcFM systems during the conversion from GE Small World. Consultant on conversion to ESRI ArcGIS suite that merged all customer based data components into a “One Map” program where both map data and associated documents resided. Reduced 6 month backlog of GIS programming updates in under 2 months.

GIS Analyst & Geospatial SME

Self Employed Contractor - Contracted W-2

March 2014 - May 2015

Engaged by several software and IT service firms to develop business uses cases implementing geospatial initiatives that enhance client business programs through the application of geospatial technologies.

Lead GIS Analyst & Geospatial Consultant

Discover Financial Services (Business Technology Group)

April 2013 – February 2014

Lead team investigations into new applications of GIS technologies that leveraged the use of legacy data sets and business practices.

Reviewed all in-house projects with location based requirements and insured they complied with the needs of the business unit’s goals and were achievable.

Designed and deployed new applications of ESRI ArcGIS Online web map services based business unit needs.

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MAOP GIS Analyst

NICOR/AGL - Integrity Management Program

December 2012 – March 2013

Managed the MAOP validation program during the conversion from GE Small World to ESRI / ArcGIS for the core natural gas pipeline asset data used by program managers for capital improvement projects, planning and Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety. Administration (PHMSA) compliance reporting.

Responsible for validating input of field data into the core GIS SDE database.

Lead GIS Analyst & Architect

AZIIQ, LLC January 2012 – November 2012 (Software development firm)

Managed the development of a new mobile geospatial software suite of tools for Apple- iOS and Android based devices using a desktop console and server based data warehouse technologies.

Lead GIS Analyst

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER – CTR CONSORTIUM

October 2010 – December 2011

Managed the GIS data input programs that supported the Chicago Department of Water‘s capital improvement program

Ran the GIS training program for in-house engineers, and field staff.

Loaded data into the production work flow of professional grade maps, charts and graphics for internal and public reports requested by the Commissioner’s office and senior management staff.

Lead GIS Analyst & Geospatial Architect

OVELLO GEOSPATIAL, LLC March 2010 - September 2010

Oversaw a team of experienced professionals and firms in cartography, photogrammetry and geospatial analysis that comprise Ovello, LLC.

Lead Program Developer and Manager for the SIGNS Program A Software as a Service (SaaS) program.

Field Manager for a staff of 4 used in data collection program.

Lead GIS Analyst & Geospatial Technologies Manager/Architect

WENDLER ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. March 2009 – February 2010

Geospatial Group – Government Services

Established new geospatial services group comprised of re-trained internal surveying and CAD staff.

Built business partnerships, negotiated contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Intellectual Property agreements (IP) with services and software providers.

Moved internal mapping services to a secure web based SaaS map portal to support government clients.

GIS Analyst & Geospatial Consultant

Self Employed Contractor - Contracted W-2 June 2008 – March 2009

Engaged by several firms; Wendler Engineering, GIS Solutions/GISKey and Bureau Veritas, to support the implementation of geospatial initiatives that enhance client business programs and in-house geospatial technologies.

Map Process Engineer

NAVTEQ (Nokia), R&D Systems Engineering and Systems Integration Engineering

October 2007 to May 2008

Program leader responsible for developing, documenting, and implementing work-flow processes for new features related to Advanced Driver Assistance Program.

R&D Project Leader on Globalization Project- conform core database to UTF-16 requirements, auto-transliteration of text into non-Latin languages.

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GIS Manager & Senior Geospatial Analyst

BUREAU VERITAS, Advanced Information Group (International environmental compliance firm,)

June 2001 to August 2007

Managed 2 Chicago and 3 regional GIS staff members.

Researched, designed, and deployed ESRI based enterprise-wide geospatial system.

Negotiated contracts and intellectual property rights for new programs.

Supported the GIS based programs for 26 regional offices

Managed the programs that insured all data and database systems were compliant with ISO 9001, Department of Defense SDSFIE and USEPA data standards.

Director of GIS Development

ROCKFORD MAP PUBLISHERS, INC. (Regional mapping company)

August 2000 – May 2001

Develop markets, applications and services for the new GIS product lines.

Created new digital and hard-copy products and product lines from existing legacy data.

Re-engineered work flows that resulted in an increase in productivity, product functionality and salability with no increase in staffing or operating costs.

Principal / Owner

DIRECTIONS GEOGRAPHIC SERVICES, INC. (GIS consulting and mapping services)

March 1997- July 2000

Successful development of business accounts with Reader’s Digest, Budget Rent-a-Car, and American Bike Trails, Clayton Group Services.

Provided GIS support services for client projects.

Senior Master Cartographer / Cartographic Program Coordinator

RAND McNALLY & COMPANY

January 1977- March 1997

Graduated of corporate training program in business management and cartographic product development as Master Cartographer.

Responsible for integrating new technological advances in digital mapping into the production work flow and product development processes.

Managed and trained a flex-staff of geo-researchers, designers, and production staff .

Managed core corporate product programs with a value of $15,000,000.

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