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• Installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting ArcGIS Enterprise products and related software components• Providing technical support and guidance on various aspects of the ArcGIS Enterprise platform, such as architecture, security, performance, backup, and recovery• Collaborating with GIS analysts, developers, and managers to ensure the optimal functionality and availability of the ArcGIS Enterprise environment

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Systems Administrator for the Enterprise GIS team. Responsibilities include: managing ArcGIS software maintenance and upgrades, maintaining ArcGIS Online site, supporting GIS users and developers, maintaining roadmap for BNSF's GIS portfolio, and representing BNSF in Esri partnership meetingsKey accomplishments:• Reconfigured ArcGIS Server 10.3.1 sites to improve performance and reduce outages• Coordinated ArcGIS Server upgrades to 10.8.1 to improve performance and update… Show more Systems Administrator for the Enterprise GIS team. Responsibilities include: managing ArcGIS software maintenance and upgrades, maintaining ArcGIS Online site, supporting GIS users and developers, maintaining roadmap for BNSF's GIS portfolio, and representing BNSF in Esri partnership meetingsKey accomplishments:• Reconfigured ArcGIS Server 10.3.1 sites to improve performance and reduce outages• Coordinated ArcGIS Server upgrades to 10.8.1 to improve performance and update functionality• Migrated standalone Portal for ArcGIS to ArcGIS Enterprise site with hosting server and high availability• Led BNSF teams in migrating a legacy GIS database to a new schema and server resulting in improved performance and security• Upgraded monitoring to ArcGIS Monitor 2023Special Project• 2021 - Assisted iPad rollout to field users to help eliminate paper across the railroad Show less

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Technical Lead on Technology Services team supporting BNSF's Engineering department - Managed a team of developers supporting a suite of legacy Java applications. Coordinated with Engineering team to prioritize application updates. Supported multiple legacy systems, providing troubleshooting and upgrades. Consulted on new Engineering projects to replace the legacy applications.Special projects in addition to my Technical Lead role:• 2010-2011: Mechanical Best Way consultant-… Show more Technical Lead on Technology Services team supporting BNSF's Engineering department - Managed a team of developers supporting a suite of legacy Java applications. Coordinated with Engineering team to prioritize application updates. Supported multiple legacy systems, providing troubleshooting and upgrades. Consulted on new Engineering projects to replace the legacy applications.Special projects in addition to my Technical Lead role:• 2010-2011: Mechanical Best Way consultant- Worked with Mechanical Best Way team to identify opportunities to optimize train repair processes. Coordinated with Technology Services Mechanical development team to improve software solutions used by Mechanical department. Received Achievement Award and Employee of the Year award.• 2012-2014: GIS Technical Lead - Led development team building GIS applications supporting the Engineering department. Troubleshoot problems with GIS software. Migrated ArcIMS sites to ArcGIS Server, and supported ArcGIS Server.• Speller and Team Captain for BNSF spelling bee team in Tarrant Literacy Coalition Corporate Spelling Bee• Volunteer Coordinator for BNSF volunteers at Alzheimer's Association annual fundraiser• Volunteer docent for BNSF art collection Show less

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Developer on EDI Development team - Built web applications, web services, and batch scripts. Supported BNSF's EDI pipeline and helped troubleshoot problems with BNSF's external business partners. Participated in industry data standards development for X12 EDI and CICA. Led transition of application development to offshore team.Key Accomplishments• Built an online customer profile system to maintain BNSF's customer data exchange profiles• Built an online EDI transaction viewer… Show more Developer on EDI Development team - Built web applications, web services, and batch scripts. Supported BNSF's EDI pipeline and helped troubleshoot problems with BNSF's external business partners. Participated in industry data standards development for X12 EDI and CICA. Led transition of application development to offshore team.Key Accomplishments• Built an online customer profile system to maintain BNSF's customer data exchange profiles• Built an online EDI transaction viewer to help track EDI trafficSpecial Projects• Team Captain for Texas A&M University college recruiting team. Received award for most outstanding team captain by BNSF• Active in Toastmasters International - Completed Communication and Leadership projects. Held multiple officer roles in BNSF Toastmasters club. Won 1st place for humorous speech in area competition.• Junior Achievement volunteer - Taught economics and life lessons to junior high students Show less

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Developer on Systems Management team - Supported the Technology Services and Signal Engineering departments. Maintained problem management and paging software for both help desks. Key Accomplishments: • Built BNSF's first online benefits enrollment site • Migrated Technology and Signal help desks to IBM Trouble Ticket• Contributed and consulted on some of the first Java applications and websites at BNSF.• Helped roll out Burlington Northern software to Santa Fe users… Show more Developer on Systems Management team - Supported the Technology Services and Signal Engineering departments. Maintained problem management and paging software for both help desks. Key Accomplishments: • Built BNSF's first online benefits enrollment site • Migrated Technology and Signal help desks to IBM Trouble Ticket• Contributed and consulted on some of the first Java applications and websites at BNSF.• Helped roll out Burlington Northern software to Santa Fe users after the Burlington Northern Santa Fe merger Show less

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

CATIA Developer - Developed custom computer graphics applications for CATIA. Converted legacy mainframe Fortran programs to AIX C++.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

CATIA Developer - Developed custom computer graphics applications for CATIA. Maintained batch applications that translated between CATIA drawings and IGES documents.