Geographic Information Systems Analyst
Valdosta, Georgia, United States
• Maintained and updated locally hosted and cloud REST services on ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online, ensuring the accuracy and accessibility of geospatial data for government clients within our 18-county region.• Created visually engaging, presentation-quality maps using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for local government employees.• Created and updated websites, web maps, and web mapping applications, including ArcGIS Web App Builder, Experience Builder, Hub, StoryMaps, Dashboards, etc., providing user-friendly tools for data visualization and analysis.• Streamlined workflows and automated repetitive GIS tasks using SQL, Python scripting, and ModelBuilder, improving efficiency and productivity.• Piloted small UAVs to capture photography and videography for branding, marketing, and community development projects within the region. • Processed raw imagery captured from drones using DroneDeploy and Pix4D to produce high-resolution orthomosaics, improving the usability of cemetery web maps and assisting park planning projects. • Utilized ArcGIS Pro Deep Learning AI to identify and flag approximately 400 swimming pools in imagery, resulting in a potential increase of approximately $650,000 in tax revenue for Lowndes County.• Conducted site suitability analysis for electric vehicle charging stations using ArcGIS Spatial Analyst and created maps for transportation planning reports, suggesting the best locations to support rural community development.• Served as Next Generation 911 documentation lead for project with the Georgia Geographic Information Office, helping improve tools and processes to comply with new standards.• Conducted hazard mitigation planning reports using FEMA Hazus MH and ArcGIS Data Interoperability to estimate damage costs from simulated natural disasters.• Facilitated data-driven decision-making through spatial analysis and visualization to aid fire department in maintaining ISO status and identifying locations for an additional fire station.