MANDY GOSAL

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/manveen-mandy-gosal-67341aa/

GIS SPECIALIST Introduction

Mandy is a GIS consultant with over 25 years of GIS, DBMS, WEB, GPS experience. She is well versed in GIS technologies and as a former employer employee of ESRI, she has thorough understanding of the ESRI suite of products. She is capable of applying this domain knowledge to any industry.

She is proficient at designing custom maps and apps to demonstrate conditions of an asset such as road conditions She developed a Safety Transportation map for the City of Pasadena highlighting congestion, weather, construction zones & frequent crash sites. For Fort Irwin she designed Rights of Way maps so that the army could identify alternate routes to access the Fort in case of an emergency. She developed a Street Light map and app for the City of Lincoln Ave using ESRI’s Collector software.

Mandy has lead and management experience, developing IS enterprise programs, managing and cultivating training teams, as well as delivering solutions. Her recent experience includes designing and deploying Portal and ArcGIS Server 10.7.1, migrating an entire GIS system with a pipeline distribution system from one company to another, and the administration of 60 + servers with distributed ArcGIS Servers & ArcIMS Servers, ArcMap, ArcCatalog in a Citrix and virtual environment with 50 power users and 400 ArcGIS desktop users for the US Navy.

She also has experience preparing technical and instructional content and has experience delivering classroom and online training. She is currently preparing for PMP certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDWARDS AIRFORCE BASE, CA Via Redhorse Corp. Oct 2020- Present

GIS Specialist

Mapping of wildlife species with ArcGIS Enterprise v10.7.1 with Trimble

Mapping of archeologic sites with ArcGIS Enterprise 10.7.1 with Trimble

Use of Pathfinder for differential correction of data

Work with SDSFIE data model to be compliant with the Geobase data model

Data editing and comparison prior to merging into default versions

South Jersey Industries, Atlantic City NJ Via ASK IT Consulting July 2019 -June 2020

GIS Architect and Release Manager

Modification of a high availability ArcGIS Enterprise site v10.7 with failover

Installation of UAT, Production and Training servers -46+

Work on troubleshooting a Collector & Workforce application for pipeline inspections

Data migration from Test to UAT, Production and Training environment

Release code and data updates for the Utility Network UPDM

Design via ArcGIS Pro 10.7 and Portal development

Integration with Maximo, LaserFiche, Maximo and RSA

IWater, Irvine CA

GIS Architect and Release Manager October 2018 – July 2019

Designed ArcGIS Online Collector App for water system Leak Collection for Goleta Water District

Designed ESRI Portal Story Map Journal and Operational Dashboard for City of Santa Ana, Water & Sewer

Created Atlas with data driven pages for Trabuco Ranch water systems

Configured Inframap 8/ ArcMap 10.6 project for Airdrie, Canada

Configured Inframp 8/ ArcGIS Pro 10.6 project for Manhattan Beach

Homesite Franchise Concepts, Irvine CA December 2017 –July 2018

Information and GIS Analysis Manager

Redesigned geospatial and demographic data system for Franchise Territory Management

Introduced ArcGIS Server to the company and developed a Mapping Portal

Introduced the Business Analyst for additional demographic Analysis

Related Website and telephony management

AT&T, Los Angeles CA via ShristiBiz November2016 – October2017

Senior Consultant-Release and Project Manager

Redesigned OVALS GIS to use new database servers & ArcGIS Desktop 10.4.1, documented

Provided support to LBE platform and designed images services for use

Reviewed business requirements at team meetings and provided analysis

Prepared PLSS data for new deployment

Prepped data mapping for geocoding services

Southwest Gas, Las Vegas NV via GlobalSource IT May 2016 – November 2016

Senior Consultant-Release and Project Manager

Designed and deployed Portal and ArcGIS Server 10.4.1 and introduced web GIS and cloud concepts to the company

Monitored batch processes for data extraction (FME), geodatabase post and reconcile & reports

Deployed DNVLG Uptime 3.5 and Synergi Gas for MAOP and pipeline modeling

Deployed ArcGIS and ArcFM 10.2.1 and upgraded the ArcFM Geodatabase

Packaged and distributed software

Supported existing logons in Oracle

Gathered requirements from key players

Pacific Gas and Electric, Walnut CA via Global Software Resources July 2015 – December 2015

Senior Release Manager

Designed and deployed Release and Change Management strategy for GIS Gas transmission and distribution

system with data in ArcSDE/Oracle and SAP BW – solution delivered by IBM

Managed release of Service Packs for the Mobile product used by thousands of PG&E staff

Developed Release Notes and related documents to translate highly technical information

Occidental Petroleum/CRC Houston TX/Long Beach CA July 2014 – June 2015

Senior IT Consultant -Architect, Release & Project Manager

Migrated entire GIS system with Pipeline Distribution system and facilities data over from one company

to another

Supported ESRI 10.x, Google, Autodesk, Trimble, Garmin GPS and did data translation with FME

Implemented GeoEvent Processor 10.3 and PI Integrator for ESRI ArcGIS, ArcObjects

Developed website in IT Nexus Silverlight Technology and HTML scripting, managed releases

Supported Landworks to manage parcel mapping and lease management

Deployed ArcGIS Online and introduced the concept of cloud GIS to the company

Provided documentation and Program Management support to 8000 employees

Did a business needs assessment and ROI analysis

NAVFAC Information Technology Center Ventura CA, via Visual Concepts October 2011 – June 2014

GIS Administrator & Release Manager

Administration of 60 + servers with distributed ArcGIS Servers & ArcIMS Servers, ArcMap, ArcCatalog in a

Citrix & Virtual environment with 50 power users, 400 ArcGIS desktop users. – a private cloud configuration

Re Architecture of server farm in a virtual environment on test, development, acceptance, training and

production tiers for Georeadiness GRX/RSIMS application developed in dot net

Release Management via promotions for NIRIS & GRX – enterprise systems with GIS, document

& data management, SAP & database integration components

Provided technical guidance and support of NIRIS, GRX /RSIMS, NSGEM, ESS customers: Navy

& Worldwide customer base for thousands of end users

Updated passwords for the entire GIS server farm to secure the system against hacking.

Updated support documents for these enterprise systems and drafted a strategic plan

Maintained the environment in compliance with FISMA and SRR guidelines

Participated in on-call rotation and provide assistance outside of normal working hours

Southern California Air Quality Management District (Partime/Contract) Diamond Bar CA May 2013 – June 2013

Release Manager

Product Manager for Bing maps and MapDotNet implementation to regulate air quality

Wrote Test Plans and Documentation in Visio and MS Word

Gathered requirements in a Product Requirement Document

City of Pasadena October 2012 – May 2013

GIS Consultant

Administration of ArcGIS Server & ArcFM v 10.1

Administration of utility ArcFM network for water & electric distribution system data

Created a custom ArcFM & Mapplet training program & test plans

Provided GIS helpdesk support for ESRI, ArcFM Spatial Wave Mapplet & Map Library & scripts

Deployed Mobile GIS component using RouteSmart & Go Syncs Mapbook, managed releases

CH2M HILL Inc. November 2008 – October 2011

Air Force Reserve Command (Secret Security Clearance) October 2010 – October 2011

GeoBase Certification & Training Manager

Initiated Enterprise Information Technology Data Repository (EITDR) process to validate system

net worthiness for the Enterprise GIS

Collected training requirements for AFRC GIS specialists across the US & prepared training plan

Administration of Water, Electric distribution, facilities and road network data for bases

Developed training plan to include training in ESRI, Autodesk & Trimble products

Developed training materials for the GeoBase team

Directorate of Public Works, Master & Environmental Planning Army, Fort Irwin November 2008 – September 2010

GIS Program Manager

Created Mapping Products for critical missions, collected metrics, forecast map products

Migrated data to SDSFIE using ArcMap 9.3 & 10 in compliance with FGDC, Federal Geospatial standards

& added features to data with Trimble

Designed an Enterprise GIS based on GIS & IT Needs Assessment for DPW

Managed and conducted IT training program for Computer Literacy: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Provided geospatial technical support and training: ArcMap, ArcEditor, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, ArcObjects

Did data conversions for migration to Army Mapper Program

Administration of Water, Electric distribution, facilities and road network data for

Developed Metadata for GIS feature classes

Gained experience with Federal agency & interacted with different agencies to complete missions

Magellan Navigation Inc. San Dimas, CA March 2008 – August 2008

Product Manager- Magellan Software Development Kit for Vehicle Navigation & Outdoor GPS Maps

Launched MapCreator v2 software program to Market

Developed Product Requirements Document (PRD)/Project Specification Document (PSD)

Managed team of 8 in Russia & ran worldwide beta program for 40+ Magellan Partners

Collected metrics, developed product forecasting reports

Improved Software User Guide flow, content and branding

Streamlined Test plan's removed redundant test cases and improved testing efficiency by 30%

Product Manager- VantagePoint software for Outdoor GPS –Triton Units

Developed PRD & PSD for Revision3. Developed Online Help Strategy

Incorporated new user-friendly UI design in the software

ESRI Redlands, CA March 1996 – February 2008

Senior Support Analyst in Support Services

Technical Support & Customer Service for ArcIMS, ArcSDE & ArcGIS products dot net and java script websites, worldwide, supported thousands of GIS users and resolved their issues, provided troubleshooting & training to them

Senior Education Specialist in Education Services

Course design and writing for several ESRI software products for Web delivery

Trained team members to work on projects

ESRI Virtual Campus web site redesign and navigation

Developed ROI & technical white papers, case studies and other collateral material

Product Manager, Release Manager, DBA, Quality Assurance testing in Software Products

Quality Assurance/DBA for Database Integrator for Oracle, Informix, Sybase, SQL Server, CA- Ingres, MS Access with PL/SQL

Instrumental in installing and configuring the servers, setting up databases, users and users permissions, troubleshooting the DBMS servers & researching the new DBMS versions that were being released

Educated the team about new DBMS requirements and documented the installation requirements and procedures

Quality Assurance/DBA for Oracle & Sybase for ArcSDE: setup servers and clients, setup users, loaded data, maintained the servers daily

Worked on performance issues and supported ArcSDE Oracle & Sybase users

Beta partner management: troubleshooting problems for worldwide users during the beta cycle

Release Management: worked on software product CD release & verification for worldwide release

Documentation: wrote technical Product documentation

Presentations: Presented workshops internally and at the ESRI User Conference - 12,000+ attendees

San Bernardino Valley College August 2002 – August 2004

Instructor (Part time)

Taught GIS 135 Spatial Analysis in GIS using ArcView’s Network, Spatial and 3D extension

Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment Livonia, MI April 1991 – February 1996

GIS Project Manager, Photogrammetrist

Photogrammetrist, National River Rouge Wet Weather EPA Project. Used ArcInfo, ArcView, and Erdas Imagine software to prepare raster mosaic. This mosaic was uses with vector data to provide spatial analysis for this EPA study.

Project Manager: GIS for City of Westland. Prepared GIS using AutoCAD, GeoSQL, Oracle and ArcInfo

Project Manager: GIS for Village of Dexter. Prepared GIS using ArcView

Eastern Michigan University September 1989 – March 1990

Instructor, Writer and Editor (Part time)

EDUCATION

Certificate in Marketing, University of California SB

MS in Geography, Eastern Michigan University

MA in Geography

BA in Geography and Psychology,

Punjab University

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software:

ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcGIS Server, Geodatabases, Arc/Info, ArcView, SAP SCM, SAP GTS, Oracle Server, Sybase SQL Server, Informix Online Dynamic Server, CA-OpenIngres, Microsoft SQL Server, Orthomax, Erdas Imagine, Google Earth, MSDK, VantagePoint, Microsoft Office Operating Systems: All Windows, LINUX Red Hat, Solaris

Technical Writing:

Online documentation for software modules; Hard copy, published documentation manuals; Online training documentation

Website Development:

Intranet development skills with

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