Professional Experience

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc.

GIS Analyst/Graphics Operator

Commerce City, Colorado | 2024 - Present

Client focused solutions to complex challenges in the nuclear, environmental, and advanced energy fields.

Responsibilities and Tasks

  • Provides contracted GIS support for cartographic design and creation of vector and raster graphics, primarily in support of ongoing soil and groundwater remediation efforts and additional environmental data reports on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (RMA) as the sole GIS specialist

  • Conducts 2D and 3D analyses, data manipulation, and spatial modeling, including the following functions for internal and external clients:

    • Maintains the GIS database and decades of spatial data that interfaces with the RMA Environmental Database. This database includes basic GIS data (structures, topography, boundaries), utilities (water, electric, etc.), natural and cultural resources, on-site environmental remedy relation information, planned facilities, imagery, and additional features

    • Consults with government (federal/state/local) and Environmental Remediation Services Contractor (ERS) engineers on GIS development and map/graphic production. Interacts and coordinates with RMA staff, as well as ERS Contractors, on the development and usage of GIS

    • Archives all changes made to the spatial database, including associated documentation

    • Ensures GIS products developed are compatible with U.S. Army- Fort Carson and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) GIS systems

    • Coordinates with other environmental projects when needed at additional Navarro contracted sites across the United States related to nuclear and other forms of energy, and national defense

SEDA-COG

GIS Analyst/Transportation Analyst

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | 2022 - 2024

We build strong economies and strong communities.

Responsibilities and Tasks

  • Managed GIS operations and provided technical support using Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online to internal and external clients (11 Pennsylvania counties, various local/state/federal government bodies, NGOs, and more).

  • Established transportation data inventories, convened subcommittees, and participated in statewide workgroups to assist in the development and maintenance of various Pennsylvania-based transportation reports

  • Collected, analyzed, and synthesized spatial data to meet the needs of the program served; reported findings using appropriate media– written reports, Esri StoryMaps/Experiences/Dashboards, verbal presentations, etc.

  • Oversaw the work of GIS intern

  • Served as the chairperson of the Middle Susquehanna Active Transportation Committee (MSATC) and supported the development of non-vehicle-focused transportation in central Pennsylvania

    • Developed and led the SEDA-COG MPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Counts Program

    • Installed and managed trail counters (TRAFx, Eco-Counter) and traffic radar equipment

    • Worked with Bucknell University on active transportation research