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Ozlem Polat * Ison Creek Cove 870-***-****

Little Rock, Arkansas

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EDUCATION

Master of Science in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), 2006 Middle East Technical University

Ankara, Turkey

Bachelor of Science in Urban & Regional Planning, 2003 Gazi University

Ankara, Turkey

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES

ArDOT December 2020 - Present

Programs Management GIS Analyst

Under General Supervision, performs advanced GIS functions and various analyses for the Program Management Division.

Oversees, create, and maintain GIS databases and projects.

Analyzes data for planning and project specific purposes.

Implements standards and methods for performing various GIS functions.

Assists in researching best practices and alternate methods for GIS.

Provides support to other GIS users across the agency

Prepares various types of visuals (Dashboards, web-applications, data, maps, and displays as needed).

City of Little Rock, Planning & Development Department November 2015 - December 2020 Planner

Conducts research with field studies and various surveys to collect data to determine the physical, developmental and socioeconomic characteristics of specific areas within the City of Little Rock; visits areas to review the physical and developmental characteristics; collects data from other cities and professional publications; compiles them at GIS database platform and prepares visually appealing maps and webapps for departmental meetings such as Transportation Plan Proposal/Change meetings with Pulaski County, other Municipalities or for the other departments.

Enters information of approved building permits into a database by utilizing a computer with database software. Creates maps requested by Department members by using GIS files and ESRI System software to select desired features.

Develops maps, webapps, server transfers, service creations for webapp, graphics, and other illustrations via GIS, for reports, land use plans, land use amendments, neighborhood plans and other related activities.

Reviews land use plans, master street plans, street and capital improvement applications for completion; analyzes data received from various organizations and professional publications; writes background information and recommendations for plans and other development projects; submits recommendations to appropriate personnel for approval.

Answers questions and provides information to citizens, developers, and other interested parties regarding planning procedures and land use plans.

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Attends neighborhood association and other organization meetings to answer questions, provide information, and to promote and assist neighborhood associations and other organizations involvement in the planning process; receives information from neighborhood associations and other organizations regarding area needs and priorities; presents neighborhood action plans and other plans, and research information.

Analyzes information, such as housing and demographic data, and changes, shifts, and trends concerning land use, to develop recommendations of plans and policies.

Writes plans and policies relating to land use, transportation, capital improvements, and programming; writes narrative reports that includes needs and priorities to be included in various plans, including agenda items for Planning Commission.

Writes sections of plans, reports, and special studies for the Planning Commission, Board of Directors, and special committees.

Operates a computer with GIS software, database, spreadsheet, and word processing software in the performance of essential job functions.

Maintains the database via GIS which contains development information for the City; updates information to be published in the Urban Development Report, and other statistical reports.

Manages and designs Planning Department webpage and when it is necessary go to .html coding and fixes the code.

Assigns, prioritizes and direct the work activities of the Planning Technician. (the planning Technician position is currently vacant since June 2019)

Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) December 2014 - November 2015 Part Time Library Assistant

Front desk, directing the patrons to the references and daily library jobs. GIS/CAD Specialist June 2006 - July 2008

For SRK Consulting

Prepared all kind of maps, by using ArcGIS, for environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports for the top management to calculate the possible positive or negative impacts of a proposed project may have on the environment.

Gathered, compiled, analyzed, and integrated spatial data and determined how best the information can be displayed using GIS and Remote Sensing (RS) Techniques, and to utilize databases required for map preparation, satellite images, aerial photographs, and reports.

Created and managed ArcGIS shape files, Geodatabases as Air Quality, Forest, Flora, Fauna, residency, soil, and geology maps in ArcGIS for the EIA projects.

Applied and processed GIS analysis (buffer, map overlay, network) and image analysis with ArcGIS and ERDAS.

Rectified the satellite images and aerial photographs by using ArcGIS, ERDAS, PCI V 9.5, and TNT, and prepared mosaics.

Examined data from satellite images, aerial photographs, ground surveys, and reports to prepare topographic maps, satellite images and aerial-photograph mosaics.

Plotted and monitored the Land maps. Manipulated the spatial databases for Land analysis.

Created and managed Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and Slope Maps by using ArcGIS and AutoCAD.

Made coordinate reference system projections and cartographic transformations by using ArcGIS.

Created CAD files, made coordinate conversions, made CAD calculations and drawings for the Open Pit projects in EIA projects.

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Created MapInfo files, made coordinate conversions, and made CAD calculations and drawings for the Open Pit projects in EIA projects.

Extracted Land use data information from satellite images and aerial photographs and created their databases by using ArcGIS and Autodesk Civil 3D.

Coordinated the communications between SRK Ankara Office and relevant departments at the Main Office and other SRK branches all over the World.

Provided weekly and other necessary feedback to the General Manager with regard to various projects at SRK Consulting.

GIS Technician/Urban and Regional Planner

For INTA Spaceturk May 2005 – June 2006

Gathered, analyzed, and integrated spatial data and determined how best the information can be displayed using GIS and RS and to utilize databases required for map preparation, satellite images, aerial photographs, and reports.

Was responsible for the projects of The Environmental Plan of the counties of Sakarya-Turkey and Adana-Turkey with the scale of 1/100.000 and the whole database entry in ArcGIS and the existing data update by using SPOT 5m and IKONOS (now Geoeye) 1 meter resolution satellite images.

Created and managed ArcGIS shape files, Geodatabases of Forest, Flora, Fauna, soil Maps in ArcGIS for the Environmental Plan Projects.

Rectified the satellite images and aerial photographs by using ArcGIS, ERDAS, PCI, and TNT, and prepared mosaics.

Examined data from aerial photographs, satellite images, ground surveys, and reports to prepare topographic maps and satellite images and aerial-photograph mosaics.

Applied and processed GIS analysis (buffer, map overlay, network) and image analysis with ArcGIS.

Plotted and monitored the Land maps.

Manipulated the spatial databases for Land analysis.

Created and managed Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and Slope Maps by using ArcGIS.

Extracted Land use data information from satellite images (IKONOS 1 meter resolution) and aerial photographs and created their databases by using ArcGIS.

Coordinated the communications between INTA Spaceturk and relevant governmental departments for the GIS data acquisition (governorships, city halls, and the ministries).

Provided weekly and other necessary feedback to the Supervisor with regard to the Environmental Plan projects at INTA Spaceturk.

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent)

Turkish (Fluent)

German (Intermediate)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office softwares (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Photoshop).

Proficient in GIS, RS, and CAD softwares as ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, PCI, and Remote Sensing Programs.

Web Designing skills for Planning Department web page. 4

SPECIAL SKILLS

Preparing Webapps via ArcGIS

Preparing Presentations for Planning Commissions and Board of Directors for City of Little Rock.

Preparation of Land Use Amendment Report, Master Street Amendment Reports, Ordinance Writing.

Knowledge of principles and methods of GIS, RS, GPS, and CAD technologies.

Knowledge of flora, fauna and other environmental characters and ability of displaying them and their databases by using GIS and RS.

Knowledge of GIS and CAD design techniques, tools, and principals.

Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Knowledge of how to read and interpret maps, charts, satellite images, aerial photographs, and statistics.

Familiarity with SRK Office Procedures.

Ability to multitask.

Attention to detail.

Ability to transfer customer needs to solution.

Fast Learner and prompt.

Good Organizational Skills.

Multicultural Interaction.

Outgoing manner and approach to client contact and technical support.

Confidentiality.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Presentation of “Application of Sleuth Model in Antalya” at United Nations/Morocco/ESA International Workshop on the Use of Space Technology for Sustainable Development, 25-27 April 2007.

Traveled internationally on behalf of SRK Consulting and represented employing company at the United Nations workshops in the following countries: China and Morocco.

Above mentioned representations include international speaking engagements, negotiating with businesses, interacting with representatives from various GIS companies, and other purposes.

The Environmental Plan of the counties of Sakarya and Adana with the scale of 1/100.000 and the whole database preparation in ArcGIS and the existing data update by using SPOT 5m and IKONOS 1 meter resolution satellite images.

Landuse data extraction of Ilısu-Hassankeyf Area by using by using ArcGIS and IKONOS satellite image (1 meter resolution).

The Best Area Selection (by using Multi Criteria Decision Analysis) for tourism in Datça/Bozburun/TURKEY by using Ikonos (1 meter resolution) satellite image and ArcGIS to update and manage the geographical data.

The Best Area Selection for Cultural and Convention areas in Ankara by using IKONOS and ArcGIS (by Multi Criteria Decision Analysis)

Having full computer literacy: Experience of using Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Photoshop, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2007, Netcad v.2.9, Arcview 3.2, ArcGIS 8.3, ArcGIS 9.1, PCI V9.5, Erdas 8.6. PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

“Application of Sleuth Model in Antalya” MS Thesis Title, METU, (2006) 5

Özlem Şevik, Nurünnisa Usul, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) ve Uzaktan Algılama (UA) ile Antalya Kent Merkezinde Arazi Kullanım Değişiminin Tespiti. "İMO Teknik Kongre: Antalya'nın İnşaat Sorunları", (2005), in Antalya, TURKEY.

Presentation of “Application of Sleuth Model in Antalya” at United Nations/Morocco/ESA International Workshop on the Use of Space Technology for Sustainable Development, 25-27 April 2007, in Rabat, MOROCCO.

COURSES and CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Data Management: Quality and Standards, John Hopkins University GovEx Academy, July 29, 2020.

Foundations of Data Governance Structures, John Hopkins University GovEx Academy, June 30, 2020.

Introduction to Green Infrastructure, ESRI, December 20, 2019.

Introduction to ArcGIS API for Python, ESRI, December 19, 2019.

Arkansas GIS Users Forum, Thirteenth Biennial Symposium and Training, Training Course on ArcGIS 10.1, August 31, 2015, Little Rock, AR, USA.

United Nations (UN)/China/ESA Training Course on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Applications, 4-8 December 2006, in Beijing, CHINA. The main objective of the training course was to introduce GNSS technology and its applications to transport and communication, aviation, surveying and mapping, management of natural resources and disasters, and agriculture.

Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 Certificate Program, 23-26 January 2007, in Ankara, TURKEY at Prota Bilgisayar (Prota Computer Systems) Phone:+90-312-***-**** Professional recommendations are available upon request.

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