Geographic Specialist s

BENJAMIN POST

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NEW ALBANY, IN 47150

PH 812-***-****; Email: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To bring to your organization enthusiasm, dedication, responsibility, and a good work ethic, combined with a desire to utilize, through either full time or part time employment, my skills obtained from experience in the following areas:

SKILLS

Broad, general use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including creation and editing of data layers, static maps, web maps, and some web services. Use of ESRI products, including ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online.

Skilled in use of civic information and data associated with urban planning, land use, zoning, local property data, political information, U.S. Census Data, and Geographic Information Systems.

Broad knowledge of geographic and civic characteristics of Louisville Metropolitan Area.

EXPERIENCE

U.S. Census Bureau National Processing Center, September 2016 – September, 2022

Geographic Specialist and Cartographic Technician

Researched and processed local municipal and county boundary changes as part of the annual Boundary and Annexation Survey and Boundary Quality Assessment. Use of ArcGIS and other mapping software to establish updated and accurate jurisdictional boundaries, necessary for accurate census counts.

City of Louisville / Metro Government, April 1985 – September, 2016

GIS Analyst, January 1996 – September, 2016

Created and edited static maps, utilizing ESRI Shape Files and GDBs, for Economic Development Department. This involved extensive use of Jefferson County parcel data, and other numerous planning layers. Notably, I created a layer derived from county parcel data, of all government owned properties in Jefferson County, consisting of approximately 9,100 features. Subsequent work for the Department of Information Technology, starting in April, 2013.

Frequent export of GIS data into DBF/ Excel compatible tables.

Frequent editing of GIS layers and attribute data.

Creation of interactive web maps utilizing ArcGIS Online

Neighborhood Planning Consultant, Dept. of Neighborhoods, 1988-1995

Monitored zoning cases involving the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment, providing technical consultation to neighborhood organizations and communications with respective city council representative.

Regularly attended neighborhood meetings, serving as liaison between City and neighborhood groups.

Monitored development of neighborhood plans by consultants, ensuring adherence to city-established protocols.

Environment Review Coordinator, Department of Housing, 1985-1987

Performed environmental reviews and assessment in accordance with established federal protocols for the city’s Community Development Block Grant program, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970.

EDUCATION

B.A., Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1982

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