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Bellevue, Washington, United States

Renton, Washington, United States

Provide website updates and administration of church's webpage and assist in social media presence. Provide input in technology selection and implementation. Administrator for Mailchimp, Canva, Google Workspace for the church. Experienced in web streaming technologies, newsletters, graphic creation, productivity and collaborative systems. Communications and technology lead for COVID Response/Re-entry team.

Created 11 maps for US Bicycle memoir book - Allegiance to Winds and Waters by Anne Winkler Morey.10 regional maps and 1 US country map showing chapter locations.

Renton, Wa

Volunteered with Atlas Mapping program. Provided mentoring and guidance on mapping projects. Researched web mapping opportunities and community emergency mapping.

Contract position to help city implement and update city pavement related datasets. Worked on spatial data analysis requests and custom maps.

Auburn, Wa

ArcGiS Server lead for city web mapping applications using Flex and Silverlight.Lead GIS mapping for Howard Hanson Dam Flooding preparations.Led project to simplify enterprise geodatabase and integrate GIS enabled features into other applicationsDeveloped analytical maps for various city departments and public presentations..

Transportation Data Office - Tumwater Wa

• GIS Data Steward for Traffic, and Travel Analysis branches of the Transportation Data Office(TDO).• GIS consultant for the Roadside Features Inventory Program(RFIP). Using software including FME.• Currently migrating data from older database into the current statewide RFIP database.• Developed specialized maps used by higher-level management for decision making purposes.

Cartography/Gis Office - Tumwater, Wa

• Linear Referencing System (LRS) Data Steward for the 24k & 500k enterprise graphic representation of the highways system.• City Annexation data steward for accurate depiction of new city boundary locations from legal descriptions and annexation documents.• Specialized GIS layers Data Steward edited datasets and conducted research and procurement of data layers from internal and external resources:• Developed various types of complex maps including needs assessment for clients relating to GIS data, tabular data, map production, customized interfaces and documentation. Some examples include: Disaster Situation, highway project, and real estate planning maps.• Geofile Project Manager for WSP Computer Aided Dispatch system. Developed statewide GIS layer and tabular data used for the searchable data in application. Coordinator of quarterly updates to the system with information provided by WSP dispatchers. Produced specialty thematic maps for presentations to higher level management.• Developed specialized scaleable and dynamic web maps for internal and external clients.• Provided first line help desk support for GIS questions throughout the agency. Provided customer outreach on GIS and cartographic issues including project development, data mining, metadata documentation and troubleshooting. • Facilitated presentation for WSP and WSDOT executive staff on GIS and maps produced for analysis by WSP.

Tumwater, Wa

• City Annexation data steward for accurate depiction of new city boundary locations from legal descriptions and annexation documents.• Produced specialized cartographic maps for customers using various digital and paper formats. Performed cartographic editing for clarity, consistency and accuracy. • Developed written handouts, presentations, and web pages on cartographic map production and technical troubleshooting.

Cartography/Gis Office

• Digitized boundary layers from various source material including CAD files, aerial photos, databases and established maps. • Conducted research, development and implementation of GIS and CAD base layers and layout maps. Created GIS shapefiles for digital delivery, and custom map products (both paper and digital). • Created technical support documentation and developed maps to national map accuracy and Federal standards.

Geology Department

• Prepared and analyzed geospatial databases and maps for incorporation into a functional earthquake hazards GIS using ArcView and ArcInfo. Final product contributed to DNR’s digital statewide geologic map.• Researched geologic soil types to develop new GIS data from source materials including maps, official papers and inventory logs.

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental/Engineering Geology | Gis Minor

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