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Crystal Lake, IL, US

Franklin, TN

• Developed, maintained, and updated system facility records, maps, sketches, and working designs in GE's Smallworld GIS
• Updated existing maps and computerized drawings and databases to reflect additions, removals, and other changes to land bases and company-owned pipeline facilities
• Prepared charts, graphs, drawings, and other visual aids used in presentations
• Maintained library of maps and related databases including computerized maps obtained from various sources
• Updated and maintained emergency key natural gas valve maps
• Assisted Engineers and Project Specialists in various projects as required

Mukwonago, Wisconsin, United States

• Used ArcMap and third-party databases to validate source records of natural gas line distribution systems in Georgia, US
• Used MS Access to store and query project information
• Worked in office and remotely to accomplish the goals of the project utilizing tools such as Slack, MS Teams, email, and video conferencing applications
• Applied project-team best practices such as hierarchical communication of issues or concerns.

De Kalb, Illinois, United States

• Studied surface and sub-surface indications of water on Mars using JMARS, in collaboration with Dr. Wei Luo
• Practiced spatial autocorrelation methods in ArcGIS with Dr. Ryan James to determine populations affected by lead-contaminated water lines in Flint, MI
• Worked with Dr. Michael Konen to study soils and hydric geomorphology and gain an understanding of the indications of subsurface water and water levels
• Collaborated with Dr. Autumn James to study cartography and geodesy, including understanding how people perceive the world, spatially. We also considered how to responsibly integrate data into information systems to.

Mchenry County, Illinois, United States

• Explained complex concepts to youth and adults in ways which are easy to understand to people of all levels of experience
• Developed lesson plans to achieve the educational goals of the parents/students
• Managed the learning environment effectively, maintaining student engagement by making learning exciting and relevant to daily life
• Consistently referred by clients as an educator based on results and practices.

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

• Specialized in Earth and environmental science, and general math
• Followed lesson plans to achieve the educational goals of the school district
• Managed classroom effectively, maintaining student engagement by making learning relevant to daily life while enforcing social boundaries and expectations
• Consistently requested as a substitute teacher based on results and practices.

Woodstock, Illinois, United States

• Inspected sites to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal environmental health protection regulations, including onsite wastewater treatment systems and private water supply systems; enforced preventative.
• Performed technical duties including utilizing databases to discover legal documents, and using field instruments measuring dimension, temperature, wind speed, water current, GPS location, and elevation
• Developed technical documents such as revised site plans, field logs, health & safety documentation, and evidence-based inspection reports
• Served as an advisor and educator for site suitability and design criteria utilizing resources including municipal ordinances, engineering design, as well as site-specific conditions and geology
• Trained interns to operate field hardware and software, also, data collection protocols.

Mchenry County, Illinois, United States

• Mapped field surveys of river and stream biology in the Fox & Kishwaukee Rivers using ArcGIS
• Digitized Green Snake population field surveys with ArcGIS in a collaboration with Brookfield Zoo in Illinois
• Assisted with field activities including collecting wildlife samples and controlling prescribed fires.

Certificate Of Graduate Study, Geographic Information Science And Cartography, 3.1

- Investigated levels of air particulates harmful to human health relative to wealth in Delhi, India using ArcGIS - Mapped lead in Flint.

Bachelor'S Degree, General Studies, 3.9

Activities and Societies: -Phi Kappa Phi Membership: Invited to join the nation's largest honor society for all academic disciplines.

Associate Of Science - As, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences