Education Master of Science in Geographic Information Science Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL August 2017

Bachelor of Science in Economics Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL August 2016

Bachelor of Science in International Affairs Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL August 2016

Experience Economist, U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics

October 2018 – Present Atlanta, GA

Oversees contacts of more than 70 individual companies that have unique structures, maintains highly sensitive/confidential records, and routinely required highly placed corporate officers’ approval before participation. Assembles needed contact information by the methods of environmental scanning, business refinement and researching complex data sources.

Utilizes software such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access to sample, collect, compute, and analyze statistical labor data.

Negotiates levels of cooperation with major United States firms addressing participation in BLS surveys. Improves survey nonresponse and develops strategies for obtaining participation from respondents critical to multiple BLS programs and surveys.

Explains the conceptual foundations and technical requirements of the National Compensation Survey and Economic Cost Index to the highest-level corporate officials.

Identifies difficult to assess changes/trends and emerging industry practices and developments. Includes interpreting of market trends, examining economic issues, and presenting research results in reports, tables, and charts.

Cartographic Technician, U.S. Department of Commerce: Census Bureau

November 2017 – October 2018 Jeffersonville, IN

Served as a technical liaison who aided and guided up to 60 subordinate staff members in technical procedures along with creating, editing, and correcting digital data.

Utilized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, large digital databases, and complex investigative methods to: (1) assign geographic location codes to address information that is often very complicated or conflicting; (2) research and resolve discrepancies between geographic information involving referral cases; and (3) update and maintain the spatial databases.

Formulated and issued special instructions for non-routine or complex assignment or clarify published guidelines or procedures for geographic coding or spatial database update operations.

Digitized data sets, improved computerized maps, and transcribed information into metadata files.

Performed quality control to reduce digitizing errors and correct compilation or publication errors in source material.

Software/Tools Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Power BI, R/R Studio, Python, SQL, Tableau, ESRI Suite, ERDAS Imagine, SaTScan, TerrSet, Geographic Acquis-based Topological Real-time Editing System (GATRES), Quantum GIS, Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS)

Accolades Florida State University Track & Field Team:

NCAA All American, Golden Nole Recipient, Team Captain, USTFCCCA All Academic, All ACC Academic

Jamal Pitts

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