Steven P. Provenza
*** ******* **** **** ***** Huffman, TX 77336
*********@**********.***
PROFESSIONAL • Legend GIS Mapping (primarily oil & gas)
SUMMARY: • GIS internship with the City of Huntsville (municipal work)
• Multiple ArcGIS 9.3 projects, incl. European Project displayed at ESRI 2010 Con-
ference, requiring robust data gathering, building attribute tables & map(s) generation
• President’s Honor Roll (4.0) at Sam Houston State University/Lone Star College (Kingwood), 3 of 4 semesters; Nomination Honors Program, Lone Star College (Kingwood)
• Unique skill set as commercial airline pilot for 10+ years
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Geography, May 2011
Specialization in Geospatial Sciences/GIS (minor)
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
Relevant Coursework:
• Applied GIS (GIS technology applied to mapping, modeling & managing large databases)
• Spatial Analysis (Understanding spatial distribution of data utilizing ArcMap)
• Remote Sensing (Multispectral satellite imagery & land use/cover analysis w/ERDAS)
• Map Usage & Interpretation (Topographic maps, coordinate systems & projections)
• Field Studies (Geospatial technologies, i.e. GPS, laser surveying, digital aerial photography & computerized mapping (GIS) applied to soil science, surveying, water resources, et al)
• Geospatial Technology (application of GIS/GPS to study and map the Earth in areas such as environmental and natural resources management & business and marketing)
• Economic Geography (Market analysis/forces; land use & urban form)
Bachelor of Science in Professional Aviation, Nov 1984
Minor in Psychology
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Texas Educator Certificate, Aug 2006
Specialization, Generalist 4-8
Lone Star College (Kingwood), Houston, Texas
PROFESSIONAL Legend GIS Mapping, Nov 2010 - Present
EXPERIENCE: GIS Technician, Huntsville, TX
• Mapping oil & gas leases (primarily utilizing Metes & Bounds); cartographic rendering
• Reading/interpreting Lease Purchase Reports (LPRs)
City of Huntsville, Sep 2010 – Nov 2010
Fall Internship, Huntsville, Texas
• Several projects for the Public Works GIS Division regarding streets and utility easements, including updating easement database tables & converting existing easement polylines to polygons (involved property research & advanced GIS editing)
• “Clean-up” Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) GIS database & street centerlines; data is crucial for accurate geocoding for emergency responders in community (ensure addresses & actual geographic positions correctly matched)
USAirways, May 1988 – Aug 2011
Airline Pilot, Phoenix, Arizona
• 10+ years safely piloting $20M jet aircraft in some of the busiest air corridors in the world, utilizing both GPS & aeronautical charts
• Successfully completed numerous aircraft training programs, including DC-9, B-737, B-727, Airbus 320, et al, in addition to mandatory semi-annual FAA recurrent checks
• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP); 12,000 flight hours, operating jet aircraft domestically and internationally
REFERENCES/ACCOMODATIONS: Available upon request