Gerry E Shisler, GISP

719-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/gerry-shisler-74b79415a/ ad34x7@r.postjobfree.com

More than 25 years with GIS experience and leadership roles and helping to achieve strategic goals and collaborate with professionals to ensure initiatives align with your vision, mission and values. And to promote purpose, direction, and intentionality. This involves matching individual interests with roles and responsibilities. GIS Manager - The Sanborn GeoSpatial Inc., Colorado Springs, CO, June 2023 - Feb. 2024 Supervised the GIS team of eight GIS technicians on the 3DEP (USGS 3D Elevation Program) to improve efficiency, quality, coordinated data production, established priorities and sequences. Provided technical expertise to troubleshoot and solve complex technical issues. Ensured production delivery dates were met for LiDAR and Imagery operations workflow lifecycle. Provided support to Sales and Proposals staff as required for technical writing, presentations, cost estimates and planning. Produced Mosaic imagery datasets on client side ArcGIS Online (AGOL) portal, developed AGOL web apps including Dashboards and Experience Builder to illustrate project metrics. Utilized ArcGIS Spatial Analyst to extract Hydro feature datasets and deep learning planimetric fundamental data using ESRI solutions packages. Worked with the production team to digitize hydro brake line features and topology contour rules and modifications using spatial analyst. Utilized fundamental python scripts with automated geodata processing tools and modelbuilder, as well as, JavaScript, Typeset, React, HTML, CSS web code. Utilized basic GRASS GIS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System), Quantum GIS, Global Mapper and LP360 applications for routine data processing efficiencies. Utilized 3D ArcScene to better visualize and interpret LiDAR point cloud data and Imagery for feature extractions. GIS Analyst/Developer - Colorado Department of Transportation - July 2018 - June 2023 Collaborated with team members, Project Managers, business partners, contractors and vendors to improve workflows, work toward data integrity, manage and organize data, ensure quality control and best management practices (BMP) are met, resolve database and web application performance, and adopt code and scripts using GitHub, stack flow and developer communities sources. Utilize ArcGIS Online, and On-premises Amazon Workspace (AWS) portal web server enterprise environment workflow, including Development, Testing, and Production deployments and develop applications. Utilized the Notebooks platform to create, share, and run geodata processing analysis, data management, and conversion. Configured JSON widgets, and administered privileges on the web server.

The following accomplishments include project management, oversight, application development:

● MS4 Program - Environmental Operation Dashboard (eight) Dashboard Web Application development.

● I-70 Pilot Project, LiDAR - Asset Management Analysis and data extract, 25 miles (Genesee to I-25).

● Permanent Water Quality Control Measures - Utilized Field Map data for a dashboard analytic app.

● Culvert Condition Risk and Resiliency Project: Analyzed 56,000 statewide culvert using traffic volumes and population demographics to analyze high risk failure culvert against USGS streamflow data.

● Noxious Weeds Hyperspectral Image Analysis - Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and GPS field data comparison analysis for non-native plant vegetation management control. Skills applied:

GIS Applications: ArcGIS Pro, Model Builder, VertiGIS, Notebooks (in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS On-line) Web Applications: Web AppBuilder, Operations Dashboard, Experience Builder Developer Edition, Database and Data Management: Microsoft SQL Server, MS Access, Excel, Power Point, Power BI. Field Data Collection: Survey123, Field Maps, Quick Capture, ArcGIS Drone 2 Maps. Gerry E Shisler, GISP

719-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/gerry-shisler-74b79415a/ ad34x7@r.postjobfree.com Public Works Superintendent - Triview Metro. District, Monument CO., June 2017 – Dec. 2017 Project Manager for 25 miles of residential streets overlay, curb/gutter repairs, markings and signage. Monitored and controlled a $300,000 budget expenditure to fund numerous equipment repairs and public works projects. Manage work activities and performance metrics of four technicians on park revitalization projects, 24 commercial irrigation systems, and stormwater detention ponds dredging and clearing. Developed an action work plan and completed 70% in 7 months. Wrote a grant application for Great Outdoors Colorado. Presented progress reports, proposals and estimates at monthly board meetings. Trained personnel with GPS data collectors and integration into ArcGIS.

Skills Applied:

Public Works heavy equipment, Collector for ArcGIS, Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS, Microsoft Access. GIS Specialist - MWH Global, Colorado Springs, CO., March 2011 – Nov. 2016 Southern Delivery System (SDS). Sixty mile pipeline construction project, Pueblo to Colorado Springs. Developed spatial analysis processing models and script to automate workflows that illustrated horizontal and vertical quality control measures. Designed and maintained geo-database schemas and features to match ArcSDE server data structure, relational database design improvements to integrate As-Built CAD data. Developed and configured Web application services, components and GPS applications. Collaborated with the Asset Management project team to develop Collector for ArcGIS apps using the Sharepoint document management system and quick response codes to enable field inspectors to access digital As-built drawings, specifications, and access maintenance records. Another GPS field application was developed allowing environmental water experts to capture industrial illicit discharge pollutants. 3 years developing 3D elevation models impacted by workzones and creek-cross flooding, analyzed permanent water quality control measures, stormwater erosion, vegetation, wetlands, and contour change detection using Drone raster images including hyperspectral and LiDAR remote sensing. The Subject Matter Expert regarding geospatial technologies, policies, procedures, best management practices and data quality control measures. Skills applied:

ArcMap, Web AppBuilder, AutoCAD Map, ArcToolBox, Trimble GeoXH, Microsoft SQL Server, MS Access, Excel, Word, Power Point, SharePoint, ArcPy (python packages and libraries). GIS Project Manager - Colorado Rural Water Association, Pueblo, CO. Jan. 2009 - Mar. 2011 Developed automated modeling tools isolating water source contamination, ranked vulnerabilities and generated algorithm inventory data eliminating repetitive analysis workflows, human errors and process time by 90%. Collected water utility features with GPS and digitized features using geo-data procedures ensuring water infrastructure network connectivity. Saved each client $1500 (software) with user-friendly GIS ArcReader application and technical ingenuity joining geo-database features to Excel tables. Conducted training on GPS and GIS technologies, hardware, software setup and techniques. Established statewide business relationships, presented board meeting project proposals, geospatial demonstrations to water systems operators on technology benefits. Wrote standard operating procedures and articles. The following projects included GPS data collection, GIS application development:

● Security Water District, Colorado Springs, 4,725 water features collected, 160 miles of water pipes.

● Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District. GPS and GIS consultation and training to technical staff.

● Town of Cedar Ridge/Orchard City. 7 mile, 12 inch water main, meter pits, valves and water facility.

● Mt. Mutual Water District water meter system, Cripple Creek, 417 water features, 200 road miles.

● Town of Limon, Water Infrastructure, 200 water features and integrated into a GIS application. Gerry E Shisler, GISP

719-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/gerry-shisler-74b79415a/ ad34x7@r.postjobfree.com Skills applied:

ArcMap, Trimble GeoXH data collectors, Microsoft Access, ArcCatalog and ArcSDE Geo-database, ArcToolBox Geo-data Analysis procedures. Web AppBuilder. GIS Specialist - Nolte and Associates, Colorado Springs, CO. Aug. 2007 - Jan. 2009 Wrote a needs assessment guide on objectives to allocate resources and an enterprise application implementation schedule, hardware, software, data specifications, maintenance and cost estimates. Developed water and wastewater spatial data using hardcopy drawings, georeferencing methods, aerial photos and heads-up digitizing techniques to extract assets and attributes. Illustrated site suitability analysis using land use data, lot size, setback distance, slopes and floodplain restriction. Surveyed gas pipelines replicating as-built construction locations and significant features, welds, bends and elevations using survey-grade GPS. Devised spatial and tabular data quality analysis using geodata processing procedures. Integrated as-built features from CAD to GIS formats. Skills applied:

ArcVIEW 3, ArcMAP, AutoCAD Map, Trimble GeoXH Handheld devices, Pathfinder Office (survey data translator), Microsoft Access, Excel, Power Point, Word. GIS Manager - J and J Maintenance Inc., Air Force Academy, CO. March 02 - Aug. 07 Managed an Oracle-ArcSDE enterprise Oracle-ArcSDE system and ArcIMS web implementation. Compiled distributed spatial data in a central database. Devised procedures evaluating data quality workflow based on dates, file size and accuracy eliminating cost, redundancy, simplified processing tasks. Supervised three technicians, identified roles, responsibilities, training, delegated tasks, performance reviews. Conducted meetings, presentations and demonstrations to and promote GIS technologies. 2 years designing 3D renderings of industrial facility projects.

The following includes ArcGIS development, ArcIMS administration and Web application development:

● Utility infrastructure – electric, water, natural gas, sewer, storm, and high-temp system.

● Storm Water Retention –Analyzed future development, impervious surfaces and soil types.

● Pavement Condition–Illustrated various degrees of new, acceptable or poor surface condition types.

● Construction Constraints – Analyzed site restrictions, open space, habitat, obstruction and slopes. All inclusive and general skills applied:

ArcGIS Pro 3.1, ArcGIS Online Web Map, AGOL Dashboard, Experience Builder, Survey 123 and Field Maps data collector apps, AutoCAD, Global Mapper, LP360 (LiDAR and Point Cloud data). python automated scripts, JavaScript, Typeset, React, HTML, CSS web code. GRASS GIS, Quantum GIS, 3D ArcScene. Microsoft Access and Excel, as well as, cloud doc and sheets. Training:

CDOT Erosion Control Supervisor Certification (TECS) Class 1 of 2. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Education:

Colorado State University (Pueblo) - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Technology. University of Denver, University College - Master's of Science (52 cr.hr), Geospatial Science.

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