Install, configure and administer GE Smallworld GIS software products to suit customer's needs. Contribute to development of customizations to enhance functionality of software products to suit the individual needs of customers. Lead quality assurance and testing efforts to ensure that project teams meet - and exceed – the customer's requirements. Develop and provide technical training materials for the products that customers use. Work on project teams using the agile methodology to deliver software development lifecycles directly to customers. • Introducing quality and testing standards to project teams and spearheading transition of SDLC from waterfall to agile methodologies • Overseeing production of a pre-configured North American solution, which saves man-hours through reuse • Regularly produces training and testing materials for customers, always assuring the materials are ubiquitous enough for future use with any customer • Works closely with customer test teams to triage defects and manage defect resolution processes with our developers • Configures out-of-the-box software solutions for customers, suggesting additional configurations that have proven beneficial to other customers • Provides software troubleshooting and product support • Develops custom solutions in Magik • Administers Version Managed Data Store (VMDS) • Champions new team initiatives, often facilitating focus groups and providing technical documentation • Has regularly been awarded for “above & beyond” work on projects and consistently achieves excellent yearly performance evaluations

Consistent top performer on team of GIS analysts mapping out power infrastructure networks across the globe for government contract. Leading member of Quality Control team, to assure customer’s product exceeds quality expectations.•Visually inspect Analysts' extraction work and make correction calls utilizing PLTS GIS Data ReViewer.•Automation of geoprocessing tasks through Python scripting. •Building and maintaining definition query scripts to clean up geometry attribution.•Maintenance of SDE geodatabase involving over 30 user versions.•Preparation of deliverable using numerous tools including GAIT. •Developing metrics to measure Analyst extraction performance rate vs error rate.•Strong eye for detail, constantly asked for direction on other analysts’ issues. •Creative in establishing processes that improve efficiencies in team workflow.•Authoring process work documents.•High production with a low error rate.•Understanding of government contract workflows and processes.

Headed a team of forest technicians in collecting and analyzing aspen regeneration efforts on the Uncompahgre Plateau.•Provided team direction and leadership.•Ensured protocol adherence for accurate data collection and analyses.•Generated comprehensive status and data reports.

Utilized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and techniques to understand, analyze and manipulate terrain-related geospatial datasets.•Member of GIS production team that assimilated AccuTerra product into client’s proprietary format for use on personal navigation devices, smartphones and web services.•Organized and managed raster and vector data within relational database management systems (RDBMS) and related internet applications.•Maintained and updated data into repository using GIS and RDBMS.•Managed finished Intermap data and supported provisioning departments.•Provided input to improve and document relevant processes.

Led team of technicians through processing and quality control of highly-accurate interferometric synthetic aperture radar (IFSAR) elevation data, project administration and quality control. •Ensured team adhered to project specifications by leading through example.•Identified errors and demonstrated proper work performance.•Provided assistance in evaluating technical specifications and solved problems during project execution.•Monitored production quality and team performance issues through use of quality records, control procedures and statistical / timesheet data.•Provided training, coaching and monitoring of critical performance data to ensure productivity to required levels.•Supplied technical design assistance to Project Managers.•Ensured ISO 9001 / ISO 2000 procedures and processes were implemented and followed.

Performed heads-up digitizing of maps and digital nautical charts from satellite imagery and native map sources under a government contract.•Managed quality control on product.•Obtained US Security Clearance.

Developed Colorado State Forest Service website (launched Aug. 2006).•Administered education projects, cataloged photos, slides and small library for Conservation Education Division.•Prepared mass mailings, correspondence and event set-up.

Took field measurements, tree identification and health assessment as part of the US Forest Service’s 100-year forest inventory and analysis study.•Performed orienteering with maps and GPS.•Maintained contact between the US Forest Service, Colorado State Forest Service, land owners and land stewards.

Assisted students in dendrology lab, graded papers and exams, prepared course material, cataloged tree and grass samples.

Prepared soil samples for carbon analysis (using sieving, weighing and grinding techniques), data entry, database management, strict adherence to research protocol, sorted, cataloged & stored soil samples.

Was part of a team transecting and surveying Great Basin bristlecone pine populations on the forest for blister rust (STEP Program, Grade: GS-0404-05).•Permanent transects were set up based on the White Pine Ecosystem Foundation’s methods for whitebark pine surveys, but were adjusted by our field team to compensate for spotty clusters of bristlecone found in NV forests.•Various field skills were performed: cartography, orienteering, forest measurements / observations, intermountain plant identification (using National Audubon Society’s Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region & David Alan Charlet’s Atlas of Nevada Conifers), field data recording, backpacking, public interaction, etc. •Wrote GPS data dictionary, took GPS data, manipulated and presented findings.•Performed data entry, database management, web design and other general administrative duties.•Was responsible for government vehicle & equipment, as well as their regular maintenance. •First aid- and CPR-certified.

Part of a team overseeing a double-blind clinical drug study.•Engaged in honest communication between team members and sites.•Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.•Data entry, filing.•Supply/shipment preparation and meeting minutes transcribing.•Extensive usage of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Research Trial Mgmt. System & Seagate Information Desktop applications (company-specific database management systems).

Installation, maintenance and update of Nielsen equipment to take accurate TV ratings.•Customer service and open communication with cooperators•Soldering, basic TV/VCR repair, wiring, pinning and other electronic skills.•Responsibility for company vehicle, laptop, charge account & tools. •Extensive paperwork.

Was part of a board that created a community-based website (watauganet.com).•Implemented content into other websites.•Created / maintained SQL databases and used CGI scripts. •Created brochures for computer classes.•Assisted in the set-up and networking of a computer lab.