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• Leads the Keystone Region Reporting & Analysis (Business Intelligence) Team – supporting multiple areas of the business, including Finance, Business Operations, Tech Ops, Sales, PMO, and Marketing• Develops understanding, draws conclusions, and provides actionable insights through the analysis of large data sets from across the company, applying appropriate analytical techniques, building recommendations that directly address business objectives• Responsible for analyzing data and developing reports using a variety of data sources. Analyze data using SQL to query data platforms such as Teradata, SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, Databricks, etc as needed from disparate data sources. SSRS for report automation and SSIS for ETL. • Create dashboards and data visualization using Tableau and Power BI. Administer team Tableau site. • Implemented JIRA for customer intake which resulted in a reduction of duplicate efforts across our team. Main intake for Jira ticketing system and assign work to BI Analysts.• Provide technical leadership, technical support, and data knowledge to internal customers to provide insight and make recommendations based on strategic understanding of the data for decision-making purposes.• Lead the team on project management and implemented and coached on project management principles, proactive communications, and Agile development• Developed strategic plans for the department that aligns with the regional plan and supplies development opportunities for the team• Develop self-service options using tools like JIRA, Confluence, Sharepoint, Tableau, and SSRS.• Recruits, builds, and nurtures high performance team. Prioritizes, assigns, and reviews work. Prepares and reviews employee performance evaluations.• Developing GIS for Keystone Region. Interfaces with HQ to adhere to company standards while utilizing Enterprise GIS and publishing webmaps to ArcGIS Portal.

• Managed large team (50+) responsible for human created and curated vector data creation aka HD Mapping for use in Self-Driving Autonomous Vehicles • Led cross-functional teams: Initial Map Routing, Map Production, Map Maintenance, and Map Release functions.• Increased in responsibility, team size, team responsibilities, and project complexity the entire time I was at Uber ATG• Successfully launched several large-scale map projects in multiple cities (Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Phoenix, trucking routes, test track routes, etc)• Created documentation of tools, processes, and procedures (SOP’s) to establish standards and benchmarks where none had previously existed.• Drove many improvements to the map production pipeline working with the Engineering team to improve tools and processes.o Reduced map production pipeline from 20 to 12 steps, increasing efficiency and simplifying the process.• Ensured metrics were met and projects were completed with high quality on tight timeframes. Ensured metrics were met, release deadlines were met, and the team had the support needed to complete projects on time. • Interviewed, hired, and onboarded new employees. 30+ While I was there. • Developed a pipeline of high-achieving Map Production Specialists and helped fast-track them to more technical positions to help elevate other Map Production teams. • Mentored team members and developed first-level supervisors, and technical leads, and sub-team leads.• Developed tools to track progress, performance metrics, and gain insight into performance bottlenecks.• Created documentation of tools, processes, and procedures (SOP’s) to establish standards and benchmarks where none had previously existed.• Participated in focus groups to provide user feedback to help refine and improve mapping tools to achieve high quality results. The outcome of these groups were used to develop new mapping tools and processes.

• Lead multiple projects concurrently• Excellent communication and presentation skills. • Expert level with ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop software suite and related extensions. • Provides guidance for junior GIS staff and non-GIS staff pertaining to its correct usage• Automated routine tasks through ESRI Model Builder and Python scripting• Able to identify and solve technical problems independently with rapid turnaround times• Able to devise new approaches and alternative solutions to existing problems• Keeps abreast of current GIS trends and developments and can apply them to existing projects.• Produces spatial and non-spatial data while ensuring technical accuracy and logical consistency in processing and output.• Able to manage large amounts of spatial and non-spatial information in accordance with company and industry standards.• Created visually impressive maps and figures.• Analyzed data from multiple different systems • Proficient in converting data between GIS-related and CAD-related file formats.• Comfortable working with ArcSDE and distributed geodatabases.

• Provided focused support to Exploration Team as embedded staff. • Responsible for management and coordination of geospatial data.• Manage spatial data specific to the project team • Ensure that project data is attributed with proper metadata, that it is published appropriately to corporate global data stores and that it is geodetically sound. • Utilize ArcGIS Desktop suite and enterprise level GIS (ArcSDE) to analyze spatial relationships between data to glean useful information, including: working with grids, contouring and 3D visualization, areal relations between features, statistical trend analyses, and correlations between data sets. • Present the data and the results of the analyses in the form of maps, charts, graphs or web services which are cartographically complete, correct, clear and concise. • Create key business maps and produce ad-hoc / one-off maps. • Identify, create and improve workflows dealing with spatial data exchanges between G & G software applications. • Create scripts, tools, or models where appropriate to enhance the data flow and analysis. • Use FME Workbench to automate data operations and ETL.• Promoted the power and possibilities of GIS technologies with peers and customer groups to support staff learning and development. • Gained valuable knowledge of oil and gas exploration and development; geology, appraisal, lease mapping, and drilling.

• Responsible for management and coordination of all company geospatial data.• Responsible for database development and management, development and recommendation of mapping software and GPS hardware and software, including purchase and licensing of all software.• Duties include daily interaction and coordination with environmental scientists and geologists to support projects involving various sources of data, GPS data, attribution, analysis, and preparation of maps and graphics for use in technical documents.• While in this position, added value by standardizing all GPS data collection procedures and methodologies including: hardware, software, data dictionaries, SOP’s, training field staff on data collection best practices, etc.

• Represented the Commonwealth and the DEP in the Mine Map Preservation and Digitization Initiative• Responsible for the assignment, coordination, review, and supervision of all subordinate employees in the Mine Subsidence Insurance and Technical Services Units of the Mine Subsidence Section, located in both the California District Office and Wilkes-Barre field office• Responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the California District Office geographic information systems (GIS)
• GIS Coordinator for the California District Office as well as the Bureau of District Mining Operations and responsible for coordination with all other offices, bureaus, and agencies as well as the public ◦ Sit on technical committees and panels and attend and participate in technical conferences as a representative of the Department • Provide technical services and support to the California District Office’s Mine Subsidence, Permitting, and Compliance Sections, including: ◦ GIS and GPS training to other staff members; downloading of GPS field data and map preparation for claim investigations, permit evaluations, and compliance activities and orders; scanning and geo-referencing six month projection and permit maps for permitting and compliance actions or orders, development, and maintenance of public outreach material; and website design and maintenance