Resume of GIS Analyst and Developer

Title
GIS Analyst and Developer

Primary Skills
GIS:ArcGIS 9.2, SDE, Image, Spatial and 3D Analyst, ArcGIS Model Builder, PLTS, ArcReader, HAZUS-MH, Google Earth EC

Location
US-CA-San Pedro

Posted
Mar-25-08


GIS DEVELOPER/ANALYST
TECHNICAL SKILLS PROFILE

Geographic Information Systems
ArcGIS 9.2/ INFO; SDE, Image, Spatial and 3D Analyst, ArcGIS Model Builder, PLTS, ArcReader, HAZUS-MH, Google Earth EC

GPS Skills
Trimble GeoXT, GeoXH, ProXR and ProXRS,
Laser Rangefinder, and Pathfinder Office and ArcPad software

Remote Sensing Skills,ERDAS, MODIS Ocean and Land Data, Aster Images, Raster/Grid- based modeling.

Computer Skills Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, VISO)
PhotoShop CS3

Additional Skills: Still Photographer for over 20 years and a Tallship Sailor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GIS Analyst and Developer, CH2M HILL, Santa Ana, CA, Nov. 2005 to Present
GPS Task Lead and Trimble Trainer on all projects for the Santa Ana Office.
Participates in field data collection, design operational procedures for field collection.
Task Lead in the design and maintenance and of Geodatabases for client site analysis.
Performed suitability analysis using (CNDDB) GIS datasets for endangered species and critical habitat mapping.
Trained in the use of HASUS Software, FEMA's Software Program for Estimating Potential Losses from Earthquakes, Winds and Floods.
Established QAQC standards and data review using Arc Reader.
Involved in Business Development by creating project budgets and team development.
Task lead of Cartographic design and map production.

Field Operation Specialist, Airborne 1, El Segundo, CA, April 2005 to Nov. 2005
Execute in-flight LiDAR and GPS instrument operation.
Perform set-up, operation, and breakdown of GPS ground station equipment.
Provide detailed flight-line planning, including contingency plans for each survey flight.
Serve as pilot and flight-crew liaison.

GIS Technician at Sea (Consultant), Moss Landing and NOAA Fisheries, Santa Cruz, CA
Oversee the daily collection of real-time GPS-to-GIS data from two-man submersible for Rockfish surveys off the coast of Monterey California, using Arc Map9.2

GIS Technician, City of Gardena, Gardena, CA, Oct. 2004 to April 2005
Created maps for community-development agencies and converted them to GIS format.
Established city's first map depository to make city maps and GIS images fully accessible to all city department/agencies.
Built online site to cross-reference aerial and satellite images with county assessor data for quick access by city planners, corporate developers, and individuals.

Research Assistant -- Department of Geography and Department of Geology, CSULB Foundation, Long Beach, CA, Sept. 2003 to Oct. 2004
Created all vegetation classification maps needed for research project in Acapulco using satellite data from ASTER 15 meter resolution VIR images.
Traveled with research team to Mexico as GPS technician and took over functions of researcher who had to leave for medical reasons.
Utilized maps created to pinpoint location to conduct core sampling.
Determined latitude and longitude coordinates from maps, using GPS tools to “ground truth” satellite images and vegetation classifications.
Performed photogrammetry and operated as remote-sensing analysis

GPS Field Supervisor, City of Carson, Carson, CA, Jan. 2003 to Oct. 2004
Oversaw GPS data collection of city resources using Trimble Pro XRS with Pathfinder software.
Assigned work activities to team members.
Implemented data quality-control measures and maintained equipment.

GIS/GPS Consultant, Ultrasystems Environmental Inc., Irvine, CA, Dec. 2003
Oversaw GPS data collection using Trimble Pro XRS in conjunction with Pathfinder and Terra
Sync software.
Derived maps from the data collection using ArcView 8.3.

Research Assistant for the Location Library California Film Commission, Hollywood, CA, Dec. 2000 to Oct. 2001
Assisted location managers and directors to find locations for current or upcoming productions.
Researched locations of classic films.

Line Producer, Production Coordinator, Locations Manager, Camera Assistant, Multiple Film Production Companies, Los Angeles, CA, 1989 to 1999
Performed in variety of managerial positions on feature films, television shows, and commercials for multiple film-industry production companies.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructor, California State University Long Beach, Extension Course on GIS/GPS for Field Research

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Master of Arts in Geography, California State University Long Beach, CA, expected May 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Geography, California State University Long Beach, CA, May 2004
Specialization in GIS and Remote Sensing, Dean's List Honors 4 consecutive semesters

KEY COURSEWORK
Oceanography
Hazard and Risk Management
Water and Land Management
Image Analysis

HONORS AND AWARDS
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, 2004
Women and Philanthropy Scholarship Recipient, 2003-2004

Geography Student Association Scholarship, 2004
Presenter and 2nd place Poster Award recipient, California Geographical Society Conference, 2004

Certifications
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