Hunter Searson Email & Phone Number

Cape Coral, Florida, United States

Covering the range of Southwest & Central Florida, including the counties of Lee, Collier, Hendry, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, and Polk.- Overseeing FWC permitted Gopher Tortoise backhoe excavations.- Overseeing FWC permitted Burrowing Owl scoping and excavations.- Applying for FWC Gopher Tortoise and Burrowing Owl permits.- Performing environmental assessments and protected species surveys for clients.- Using ArcGIS Pro to produce map products to meet client needs, as well as overseeing ArcGIS Online web mapping maintenance and updates for Pennoni's Cape Coral office.- Participating in community outreach/engagement events to represent Pennoni.

Cape Coral, Florida, United States

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

• Maintained and constructed maps and database information for the Lee County Comprehensive Plan• Provided operational support to various GIS projects in the form of static maps, web maps/apps, data editing within enterprise geodatabases, spatial analysis, and other GIS related processes• Conducted drone operations to record the progress of interdepartmental projects• Performed field inspections for gopher tortoise marking and exotic plant investigation• Integrated GIS field applications into environmental fieldwork• Assisted the department in transitioning from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro

(GIS 4301C) - Advanced GIS for Environmental Studies• Assisted the professor in fundamental processes such as grading assignments, sending announcements, and setting up discussions.• Assisted students during office hours and in class by answering questions and solving technical issues.• Helped students incorporate advanced GIS techniques into environmental problem solving using Esri ArcGIS Pro software.

(GIS 3043C) - GIS for Environmental Studies• Assisted the professor in fundamental processes such as grading assignments, sending announcements, and setting up discussions.• Assisted students during office hours and in class by answering questions and solving technical issues.• Helped students incorporate basic GIS techniques into environmental problem solving using Esri ArcMap software.

Orlando, Florida, United States

- Performed 3-point and 4-point insurance underwriting inspections on residential homes.- Maneuvered around obstacles such as trees, powerlines, and buildings to capture aerial photos of roof conditions.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Conducted drone mapping projects on eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds and mangrove forests in the Indian River Lagoon, FL and along the US West Coast (California, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska) under a $1.25 million National Science Foundation (NSF) and Smithsonian MarineGEO grant• Performed rigorous fieldwork in varying environmental conditions (Low and high temperatures, rain, fog, deep mud flats, and high wind)• Performed biological sampling and utilized transects, temperature loggers, and GPS units for investigating Eelgrass wasting disease• Provided Unmanned Aircraft System and GIS training to partners from the Smithsonian Institution, Cornell University, University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of California-Davis, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and San Diego State University• Led a group research proposal for a UCF Student Research Grant of $2,500 to support student led research tracking annual changes in mangrove health in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon

Orlando, Florida Area

• Set up events at Addition Financial Arena on the University of Central Florida campus (sporting events, concerts, political debates, and UCF related events).• Led and trained other employees to ensure that we reached our goals quickly and efficiently.• Cooperated with numerous management teams and companies before and during events.