TECHNICAL SKILLS and PROFICIENCIES
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Esri ArcGIS
- QGIS
- ArcGIS API for JavaScript
- Leaflet
- Google Maps API
- Mapbox
- Global Mapper
- GDAL and OGR
- Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Adobe Illustrator/Adobe Photoshop
Basic Programming Familiarity
- JavaScript
- Python
- Command Line
- SQL
- PHP
- D3
- HTML and CSS
- Bootstrap
- jQuery
EXPERIENCE
Landmark Forestry
GIS Manager | Horner, WV | September 2020 - Present
- County parcel web mapping application development using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript.
- WV Integrated Assessment System (IAS)-based property parcel management and maintenance in ArcSDE and File Geodatabase formats.
- COGO-based edits of both forestry and county parcel datasets reflecting current survey plats and property deeds.
- Forestry tract, stand, soil, lease, and HCVF (high conservation value forest) GIS maintenance and updates in support of Aurora Sustainable Lands timberland management organization.
- Forestry cartographic production for Landmark Forestry's timber sales/outsales, stand updates, and tract surveys.
- Python scripting for forestry geoprocessing tasks.
- County assessor website design and development.
STV Energy Services
Lead GIS Specialist | Douglassville, PA | April 2017 - September 2020 (originally January 2012 - December 2016)
- Cartographic production of project location maps, soil survey maps, NWI maps, and FEMA floodplain maps.
- Project web mapping using Leaflet, PostGIS, CARTO, and GeoJSON.
- Web mapping of linearly-referenced pipeline alignments and stationing, property parcels, and natural resources using the Google Maps API and MySQL.
- Website design, development, and maintenance utilizing HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and the Bootstrap front-end library.
- Database management utilizing Microsoft Access and MySQL.
- GIS shapefile/geodatabase editing, ASCII file parsing, LiDAR point file processing, and Google Earth kml development.
- Compose Python and batch file scripts for open-source and ArcGIS geoprocessing.
- Utilize the OSGeo Project GDAL (the Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) and OGR libraries to manipulate vector/raster data sets.
- PostgreSQL database management and SQL scripting for filtering large NOAA climate .csv data sets.
- Use of QGIS to extract NOAA nautical chart data in vector (.000), raster (.kap), and sounding (.xyz) formats.
- Preparation of as-built data for seamless integration into Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) database.
- Georeferencing of historic orthoimagery.
Cedarville Engineering Group, LLC
Lead GIS Specialist | Pottstown, PA | January 2017 - March 2017
- Storm sewer and environmental mapping ensured compliance with PADEP Municipal Separate Sewer Systems (MS4) program.
- Identified and verified municipal asset data through field surveys and GIS desktop plan reviews.
- Maintained JSON parcel and environmental data for web map portion of eMuniManagement asset management software.
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State (ARL)
GIS Technician Intern | University Park, PA | May 2011 - August 2011
- Researched, scanned, digitized, and georeferenced hard-copy precipitation and geological maps for in-house geovisualization tools.
- Updated SIPRNET and NIPRNET order of battle databases for live Global Command and Control System (GCCS) feed in support of CTF-74 (Yokosuka, Japan).
- Assisted in the development of Standard Operating Procedures for use by CTF-74 personnel, to include generation and editing of GCCS tracks and positions.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia (Office for Research and Planning)
GIS/Cartography Intern | Philadelphia, PA | June 2010 - August 2010
- Constructed maps for the Archdiocesan Official Catholic Directory.
- Updated geometry and attribute data for the library of stored Archdiocesan ArcGIS shapefiles.
- Updated maps and databases for episcopal regions, vicariates, clusters, and individual parishes.
- Geocoded and mapped all 340 Archdiocesan religious communities and facilities.
- Geocoded Archdiocesan Catholic Social Services (CSS) and mapped the CSS network.
United States Navy - USS Princeton (CG-59)
Signals Analyst Supervisor | San Diego, CA | March 2008 - May 2009
- Collected and analyzed communication signals of interest in the US Navy 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (Western Pacific Theater).
- Served as departmental yeoman and liaison between ship's administrative staff and over 60 enlisted personnel.
- Named as Catholic Lay Leader for over 400 sailors onboard the USS Princeton (CG-59).
United States Navy - Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Sugar Grove
Signals Analyst Supervisor | Sugar Grove, WV | December 2005 - December 2007
- Managed the System Test Evaluation and Monitoring Subsystem (STEAMS) Signals Development Center.
- Provided analytic support to military and civilian personnel regarding signals analysis, equipment configuration, and signal flow issues.
- Trained and mentored junior analysts in performing fine grain signals analysis.
Glasgow, Inc.
Weighmaster | King of Prussia, PA | November 1998 - May 2005
- Operated scale and ticketing system for limestone quarry and asphalt sales and services.
- Responsible for customer billing, equipment hour tracking, and personnel payroll.
- Operated CAT 773B haul truck for normal quarry operations.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
- Master of Science, Cartography and Geographic Information Systems: conferred August 2019
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
- Bachelor of Science, Geography (GIS) - With Distinction: conferred December 2011
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook
Wynnewood, PA
- Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy - Summa cum laude: conferred May 1996
ACHIEVEMENTS and AFFILIATIONS
- Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geographic Honor Society
- Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM), United States Navy
- Good Conduct Medal, United States Navy
- Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society