Stephanie N. Williams
Sr. GIS Specialist/Project Manager
Pitkin, LA 70656
502-***-**** cell
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-williams-975580233/
Sr. GIS Specialist and Project Manager with 23 years of professional experience in Geographic Information Systems (ARCGIS) as it pertains to various branches of the Federal Government, and 13 years of experience as a Small Business Owner. Possess great enthusiasm, professionalism, and initiative, coupled with excellent leadership, management, and communication skills.
Active SECRET, Inactive TS/SCI security clearance.
Currently pursuing PMP.
Summary of Qualifications
*Strong Geospatial Engineering skills (ARCGIS), from GIS Specialist level to Professional GIS Instructor
*Exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable in Project Management of US Government contracts
*Manage full life cycle of Government GIS and GPS projects and training classes (develop plan, implement, and execute).
*Maintain professional customer relationships and regular interactions with the executive sponsor to inform, alert, negotiate and maintain a continuing good relationship and shared vision for the project outcome.
*Define long-term organizational strategic goals, identify business opportunities, and promote GIS products
*Integrate and implement complex technology solutions
*Proficient in ESRI ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat software
- ArcMap Desktop 3.x-10.8.2 - ArcGIS Online (AGOL)
Additional skills, training and experience include:
Software Test Plan Development & Technical Documentation
Project Management
Web Development
Information Management
Geodatabase Management
Imagery Analysis
Remote Sensing
ESRI Spatial Analysis
Ortho photointerpretation
Lidar
Land Use and Land Cover Analysis
Adobe Photoshop
HTML, XHTML, VB Script, Python
Oracle
SQL
Graphic Design
Intergraph Geomedia, Geomedia Professional, Webmap
Garmin/Trimble GPS
Bentley Microstation v8i
Paint/Paint 3D
Webmap
Arc GIS Enterprise
Hazard Mapping
Digitization
Data Management/Data Conversion
Metadata
Professional Experience
(10/23- Present) Rivet Ops LLC, Fort Johnson, LA; Program Manager/Sr. GIS Specialist
Program Manager of GIS contract for Fort Johnson Military Installation, providing support to military and civilian customers. Oversee all aspects of GIS, CAD, and Real Property programs, ensuring contract stays on track with deliverables and time constraints. Departments supported include DPW (Gas/Electric/Utility), Environmental Division, Real Property, Master Planning, NEPA, Military Ops, ITAM, and G3-Range. Maintain multiple concurrent projects, both onsite and remotely. Duties include ARCGIS data administration, license management, creation, update, and continual maintenance of base maps, large, relational databases, and attributes, while maintaining SDSFIE and safety/security compliance. Perform geospatial analysis of multiple feature classes, LIDAR data, and Imagery Analysis Provide data for IMCOM data calls. Maintain roads and highways data with linear referencing systems. Troubleshoot issues and provide customer support. Train/mentor new employees. Utilize Python, VBScript. Perform calculations for Installation Status Reports. Conduct Monthly Status Report Meetings, GIS User Group Meetings, participate in multi-base meetings, IGI&S, DPW User Group.
(4/2022-10/23) Center for Public Safety Management, Remote;
SR GIS Specialist
Provided remote GIS/Digital Cartographic support to a private company on multiple concurrent projects, independently meeting deadlines and staying within budget. Duties include ARCGIS data administration, license management, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of software, independent collection of data, creation, update, and continual maintenance of base maps, GIS databases, and attributes. Perform spatial analysis and calculations for risk assessment and target/hazard mapping using ARCGIS Online (AGOL) and ARCGIS extensions. Utilize Python, V script and html scripting languages.
(May 2018 – Present) SNW Consulting, LLC; Vine Grove, KY; SR GIS Specialist Small Business Owner/Project Manager
Project Management of multiple concurrent projects, onsite and remote. Responsible for business development, sales, product inventory, travel, and employee management. Oversee site construction, equipment acquisition/maintenance, ensuring quality product, monitoring scope, timeline and budget constraints, while maintaining positive professional customer relationships.
(July 2010 - May 2018) U.S. Army Contractor, Directorate of Public Works, Master Planning; Fort Polk, LA;
SR GIS Specialist
Served as a Senior Geospatial Engineer/GIS Specialist providing support to military and civilian customers at Fort Polk. Departments supported include DPW (Gas/Electric/Utility), Environmental Division, Real Property, Master Planning, NEPA, Military Ops, ITAM, and G3-Range. Maintain multiple concurrent projects, both onsite and remotely. Duties include ARCGIS data administration, license management, creation, update, and continual maintenance of base maps, large, relational databases, and attributes, while maintaining SDSFIE and safety/security compliance. Perform geospatial analysis of multiple feature classes, LIDAR data, and Imagery Analysis Provide data for IMCOM data calls. Maintain roads and highways data with linear referencing systems. Troubleshoot issues and provide customer support. Train/mentor new employees. Utilize Python, VBScript. Perform calculations for Installation Status Reports. Conduct monthly GIS User Group Meetings, participate in multi-base meetings, Army Mapper User Groups, IGI&S, DPW User Group.
(July 2000 - July 2010) GENERAL DYNAMICS-AIS Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems (SRS); Herndon, VA;
SR GIS Specialist
Served as a Senior Geospatial Engineer/GIS Specialist (ARCGIS) providing support to various Government Contracts. Functioned as Sr. Instructor for GIS/GPS training of USDA Service Centers, teaching groups of 10-50 State and County Level USDA employees and managers. Duties included full content development construction, planning, organizing, implementing and executing classroom and field training on GIS, GPS, and other computer systems. Focus centered on teaching students computer skills necessary to operate geospatial tools using ArcView, ArcGIS, and Garmin software. This position also entailed coordination of nationwide travel, communication with state and national level USDA representatives, and production of detailed course reports upon completion of training. Other roles include Business Development, promotion of GIS software, maintain professional customer relationships, define long-term organizational strategic goals, and identify business opportunities. Software Test Plan Development, customer technical support, QA/QC of GIS data, and entry level web development support using HTML, Dream weaver, and Yahoo Web Hosting.
(Sep 2007- May 2008) U.S. Army Contractor, Directorate of Public Works, Geospatial Data Systems; Fort Knox, KY; SR GIS Specialist
Served as a GIS Specialist providing GIS program support to military customers in a fast-paced environment. Duties include custom cartography projects, maintenance and geospatial analysis of data, and delivery of final map product. Additional tasks include QA/QC, data capture, heads up digitizing, data extraction, metadata, spatial queries, creation of shapefile and geodatabases, and logistical support as needed.
(Mar 2006- Sep 2007) NORTHRUP GRUMMAN INTELLIGENCE GROUP (TASC); Chantilly, VA; Team Leader/Security Consultant
Served as a Team Leader/Security Consultant to classified Special Operations Programs, providing supervision and logistical support. Individual assignments were one to two months in duration, where it was required to stay on site 24/7 at customer locations. Focus on total operational security and management of personnel. This required thorough understanding of complex issues, evaluating difficult requirements, and determining the correct course of action. Able to make clear and concise recommendations with regard to sensitive government programs. Excellent writer, negotiator, and communicator.
Education/Special Training
Bachelor of Science, Geography (Concentration on Geographic Analysis); George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 2002
Graduate level coursework in Remote Sensing and Medical Geography
Previous ESRI Certification
Professional Training in Intergraph Geomedia, Bentley Microstation v8i, and Intergraph i-Map