Edward Anderson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

St. Paul, MN

• Converted scanned historical mineral exploration maps into ArcGIS georeferenced raster datasets.
• Utilized Python scripting in ArcMap dynamic labeling and to edit tables.
• Created ArcGIS Online web application to display historical geological observations.

Minneapolis, MN

• Maintained geospatial data for county fiber optic infrastructure using CrescentLink extension for ArcMap.
• Created route selection maps and construction packages for future fiber expansion projects.
• Field gathered existing fiber optic line locations and attributes using Trimble Geo 7x.
• Employed Python scripting to automate the creation of department map templates.

Minneapolis, MN

• Processed orders from wholesale accounts, created accurate invoices and relayed orders to production team.
• Efficiently roasted green coffee according to strict standards of consistency and quality.

Minneapolis, MN

• Managed daily operations of cafe staff and inventory, including scheduling, purchasing supplies and interviewing potential employees.

Minneapolis, MN

• Proficiently obtained accurate structure information for 2010 Census by canvassing over 2000 addresses, thereby allowing project to be completed weeks ahead of schedule.
• Collected thousands of accurate map points using Trimble GPS unit to facilitate construction of 2010 Census GIS database.

Watertown, SD

• Constructed and repaired steel grain bins on a traveling construction crew.

Omaha, NE

• Used Linear Referencing tools to maintain geospatial data for over 16,000 miles of natural gas pipeline by using GPS data, aerial photography, and as-built CAD documentation.
• Created pipeline profiles using 3D Analyst and DEMs to facilitate construction projects.
• Utilized Data-Driven Pages to maintain High Consequence Area map sets for DOT submission and field team use, showing the potential impact radius of pipelines.
• Selected feasible and cost effective routes and conducted competitive threat analysis for potential pipelines and presented findings in clear and concise maps.
• Produced maps for emergency response teams as an on-call cartographer.

Ecuador

• Promoted sustainable organic agriculture techniques by constructing and managing 12 community gardens and over 200 family gardens.
• Educated farmers on the inexpensive elaboration of organic fertilizers and insecticides thereby eliminating the need to purchase and use costly and dangerous agrochemicals.
• Assisted community members with basic business techniques to enable them to sell organic vegetables to hostels and tourists, thereby increasing family incomes.
• Instructed community groups and individuals on practical methods to improve their nutrition resulting in the significant decrease of family malnourishment.

Minneapolis, MN

• Created map books and all accompanying geospatial data to track University land acquisitions on five state campuses by analyzing deeds, plat maps and property surveys.
• Produced land transaction maps for internal office use and meetings of the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

Master’S Degree, Geographic Information Science

Ba, Geography