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GWEN ZARKO, GISP

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS Proficient in GIS, mobile GIS Apps, CADD, SketchUp, Google Earth, Landscape Design, Graphic Design, and specialize in discipline and application integration. I enjoy working with various disciplines and transforming complex ideas into imagery and animations to demonstrate projects to existing clients and to market to potential clients. The collaboration of my knowledge, software integration, and experience make me a dynamic asset.

SKILLS & ABILITIES ArcGIS Desktop Microsoft Azure Services Terraflex Adobe Acrobat DC ArcGIS Online Microsoft Office Suite Terrasync Adobe Illustrator CC ArcGIS Field Maps Microsoft SQL Server

Management Studio

GoFormz Adobe InDesign CC

ArcGIS Survey123 TRAISR Google Earth Pro Adobe Media Encoder CC ArcGIS Pro GPS Pathfinder Office SketchUp Adobe Photoshop CC ArcGIS WebApp Builder Trimble In Sphere AutoCAD Civil 3D Adobe Premiere CC Python 2.7 AutoCAD Storm and Sanitary

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

GIS TECHINNICAL SERVICES/PROGRAMMING MANAGER LSSE February 2014 – current

• Managed all GIS operations within the firm

• Served as a member of the senior staff and business development team responsible for developing and implementing a company-wide GIS strategic management plan and business plan

• Conduct needs assessments and develop implementation plans for GIS systems, customization, data creation/development, data management and collaborate with programmers to continue to develop solutions and workflows to address challenges while expanding and improving capabilities.

• Utilizes TRAISR™ as a cloud based web portal to create, manage, analyze, and deploy GIS information. Integrates work orders, inspections, permits, and associated costs to assets to create a comprehensive, innovative, and scalable solution for any size system.

• Coordinate with appropriate geospatial stakeholders to prevent duplication of effort and to promote information sharing.

• Deploy mobile technology and web apps utilizing ArcGIS Online to maximize efficiency in data collection, correction, asset management, as well as data sharing between engineers and municipal managers. Provide demonstration presentations as well as local training and technical support to users.

• Deploy and configures the installation of applications, reports, work orders, and coordinating efforts between staff and maximizing efficiency through the use of mobile devices and technology and ensuring proper functioning of mobile devices technical support and training.

• Developed client/project specific applications and workflows using ArcGIS Online Apps, GoFormz, and TRAISR™.

• Managed many projects in a range of complexity and size from beginning to end across multiple departments/agencies

• Evaluate current workflows and processes and develop new methods and procedures to utilize technology to better assist with site design, development, and analysis.

• Recommend and establish new GIS procedures to use both existing and evolving technologies to promote efficient data collection and analysis.

• Performed and oversaw data conversion and final QA/QC of numerous municipal utility GIS systems.

• Trained staff members on various applications and customized workflows to increase collaboration between departments on projects and daily operations.

• Responsible for creation/management of templates and established workflows as well as preparing/providing customized documentation for future use.

• Develop customized templates and workflows for GoFormz mobile/desktop application for efficient data collection in the field while maintaining printable forms, and writing customized Python scripts to update GIS data.

• Utilizes the Adobe Creative Cloud to obtain, manipulate, and create raster and vector data to be incorporated into GIS, CAD, and other software applications.

• Produce renderings, custom graphics, and presentations. adx7y0@r.postjobfree.com

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GWEN ZARKO, GISP

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GIT ASSOCIATE/PLANNER MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION

November 2007 – February 2014

• Responsible for assisting planners and project managers across multiple offices with CAD, GIS, 3D modeling, site planning, and graphic support.

• Responsible for training and educating coworkers on best practices for data integrity and graphic quality and data transformation.

• Responsible for streamlining the process from data to deliverables.

• Defined the process of transforming sketched, CAD/GIS data, and concepts into high-end graphics utilized for presentations, documentation, and marketing purposes.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining marketing databases and associated mapping for corporate publications and marketing efforts.

• Appointed GIS /Graphics Coordinator for nine military installation practicum area development plans/vision projects and six Installation.

• Design Plans responsibilities include:

Collecting and creating GIS data and databases from various sources and formats, preparation of materials for site visits, workshops, presentations, and documentation. As well instructing other personnel on the workflow/process and ensuring data and graphic quality standards within the team. This also required instructing internal and external teams on the workflow/process while ensuring data and graphic quality standards were consistent amongst teams.

• Responsible for assisting planners with preparation of Master Plans for three United States Customs and Border Patrol Stations.

• Responsible for the GIS, CAD, and graphic deliverables for the Joint-Base Lewis McChord Master plan and Joint-Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst.

• Responsibilities include data management for TAB maps for a Joint-Base general plan and generating documentation to indicate areas for future GIS data consolidation efforts.

• Responsible for the landscape plan, construction documents, and renderings for section A53 of Route 28 and the Tunnel Park portion of the CSX railroad tunnel expansion.

• Earned the award for Best Software Integration at the 2011 ESRI International Users Conference.

• Assisted with the conduction and preparation of Training Shore Infrastructure Plans for the US Navy.

• Coordinated efforts on projects with personnel from multiple office locations and prepared submittals presented to the client.

• Preparation of landscape plans, construction documents, and presentations including written and graphic materials.

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER KLAVON DESIGN ASSOCIATES

2007-2008

• Prepared landscape plans, construction documents, and presentations including written and graphic materials.

• Created 3D digital models at various levels ranging from that of a design tool to a presentation quality model that incorporated the integration of information from AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Google Earth. PROJECT DESIGNER THE COLLABORATIVE WEST

2007-2008

• Prepared landscape plans, construction documents, and presentations including written and graphic materials

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA —TUCSON, AZ —

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECURE

• 2006: Digital Graphics Award

• 2006: Best Use of Technology to Communicate a Design Salpointe Catholic High School Master Plan

• 2006: Best 3rd Year Project

• Salpointe Catholic High School Master Plan

• 2005 - 2006: Graduate Fellowship

• 2004 - 2005: Service Award

• 2004 - 2005: Treasurer of Student Chapter of ASLA

•2003 - 2005: Graduate Tuition Scholarships

• 2003: Alvin O. Hurst Memorial Scholarship Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA—SLIPPERY ROCK, PA B.S. PARK AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Rho Phi Lambda Honor Society

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