GIS Technician

OBJECTIVE

Seeking employment as a GIS Technician where I will be challenged to use my skills for the betterment of the company, the Community and myself.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

•Associate of Applied Science and Dual Certifications in Geographic Information Systems.

•Proficient in use of Esri products (ArcGIS 10, ArcCatalog, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst and ERDAS IMAGINE 2011 software

•Familiar with Public Land Survey System from internship and employment with City of Fredericksburg.

•Experienced in mapping a variety of geographic subjects in both urban and rural environments utilizing Trimble GPS units, Aerial Photography and LiDAR data. (Land Classification, Urban Development Models and USMC)

•Adept at spatial recognition of 3D terrain features in a 2D format

•Created and maintained field journals for both reference and thematic documentation. (FEMA flood plains project and Illumination Footprints for City of Sunset Valley, USMC)

•Four years of field experience collecting data and creating survey records. (USMC)

•8 years of leadership experience in the US Marine Corps commanding small specialized teams of 4 and large groups of up to 35 Marines.

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

Geographic Information Systems Austin Community College 2011

CERTIFICATIONS

Geographic Information Systems I & II Austin Community College 2011

Relevant Coursework

•Geographic Information Systems I & II: Basic and Advanced principals of GIS Theory through ESRI Software.

•Special Topics in Cartography: Map Design focusing on Audience Communication.

•Raster based GIS: Study of Satellite Imagery and Aerial Photography utilizing ERDAS Imagine.

•Data Acquisition and Analysis in GIS: Management of geographic information, system life cycles, and costs and benefits.

•Cartography & Geography in GPS & GIS: Theory and Field work with ArcGIS and ArcPad.

•Web-served GIS: Delivery of geographic data via the Internet and the use of markup languages to customize web-based Geographic Information Systems.

•Scripting for GIS: Scripting and model building techniques used to enhance and customize GIS applications.

•Advanced Problems in GIS: Individual project to be presented to a panel consisting of peers, instructors, and practicing GIS professionals

•Applications for GIS: Exploring known and unrealized applications in the work place.

•Using Digital Flood Data: Learn to obtain and utilize FEMA flood data from the NFHL, DFIRM, FIRM scans/FIRMettes (digital FIRM Panels), and other sources of flood data.

WORK HISTORY

City of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, TX May 2011 – Current (Engineering Department.)

•Archive, restorate and import historic documents to the Citywide Public Database.

•Manage database for tracking of City Plats, Constructions plans, Easements and Deeds to maximize research efficiency for future city projects. Utilized metes and bounds for QA/QC.

City of Fredericksburg, TX -INTERNSHIP Fredericksburg, TX Feb. 2011 – May 2011

Created and combined a citywide building footprint map with the 100 year floodplain map to show the relationship between current infrastructure and potential flood damage and loss.

•Utilized ArcGIS 10, aerial photography and the FEMA 100 Year DFIRM map.

•Vectorized 100 year floodplain elevations for use in future analysis.

Charles Maund VW – Sales Austin, TX Nov. 2007 – May 2008

Mac Haik FLM- Internet Manager Georgetown, TX Dec. 2006 – Nov. 2007

Innovative Health Care Center Austin, TX June 2006 – Oct. 2006

(Advertising & Marketing Specialist)

Austin Homebrew Supply – Div. Manager Austin, TX Sept. 2005 – May 2006

Water and Stone Live Pools - Owner Austin, TX July 2004 – Aug. 2005

United States Marine Corp – Sergeant 29 Palms, CA Jan. 1996 – Jan. 2004

• Member Presidential Guard

• Honorable Discharge

• Tours in Central and South America and Eastern Asia

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