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Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

I work to help our clients modernize their data technologies, mature their data governance practices, and move their systems into the cloud.

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

In the Office of Data Management, we are working to enhance data quality and interoperability through application of best practices. Through the realization of data as a service, we are enabling advanced analytics, business intelligence, interoperability, and decision making while utilizing authoritative data.

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Lead Technology initiatives and projects across multiple disciplines. The team includes GIS, Software Development, Project Management, and Asset Management staff, with an emphasis on the Transportation industry.

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Lead GIS efforts & team with an emphasis on strategic enterprise GIS technologies.

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

While working as a contractor at the Department, I am tasked with updating legacy Web Mapping applications to modern technologies such as HTML5 and Javascript. As the principal Application Architect in this role I work with the full stack of Enterprise GIS technologies including ArcGIS Server, Portal, SDE Database, and the FDOT Enterprise Framework.

As a seasoned technical professional with expertise in many areas across the Enterprise, my consulting roles include Database Administration, GIS Architect, and Application Development.

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

While working on a 6-month contract with the Division, I was tasked with installing the latest version (10.5.1) of ArcGIS Enterprise and Portal and upgrading all SDE instances. During this process, I reviewed the requirements and discussed various deployment scenarios and product features with the team. Based on feedback, I researched the latest ESRI specs for ArcGIS Enterprise components and provided technical recommendations on servers & functionality. I created a customized diagram of Servers, Network Ports, Major Components, and System specifications that enabled the Systems and Network staff to build what was needed. As I deployed ArcGIS Enterprise on the servers, I worked closely with the IT staff to deliver ahead of schedule. The final ArcGIS Enterprise installation includes multiple ArcGIS Servers, Data Store Servers, and fully Federated Portal connected to Windows Active Directory for user authentication.As the Enterprise GIS Environment was deployed ahead of schedule, the Division was able to successfully utilize it during the Hurricane Irma storm event. Throughout the event, I assisted the systems & network teams with server optimization & troubleshooting during peak usage.During the contract, I performed python code update & review, SDE optimization, large dataset uploads to SQL Server, and Sharepoint troubleshooting & tuning.

While in this role, I managed the exp GIS Administrators & Developers group across several offices who are responsible for key service areas including Enterprise GIS processes, web application development & support, project database management, and Disaster Recovery preparedness. The team applied standard tools & best practices throughout the project lifecycle to ensure consistency & robust service availability to all project team members. I also worked as a member of the corporate IT group to ensure the Tallahassee data center was optimally configured & highly available and that the Disaster Recovery site was ready when needed.I led technical initiatives across Energy Services projects to ensure that data from various contractors was efficiently uploaded, checked for quality, loaded to project databases, available for download, and accessible in web apps to all project participants. To achieve this, I worked with clients & exp staff to ensure all technical aspects of projects were implemented correctly, efficiently, and on-time. As part of the corporate IT group, I continually evaluated the effectiveness of the implemented solutions vs. business processes and worked with the team to enhance or re-engineer the solutions as needed. Many of these were custom applications and scripts that were written to meet specific project needs. As the solutions matured, we were able to confidently apply them across projects to deliver results.

As I started with exp, I analyzed the various technical processes & applications in place to meet the requirements of the projects. I met with exp staff & clients to verify that requirements were met and to learn what could be improved. To manage data flows more consistently & efficiently, I created automated scripts in Python & ESRI Model Builder. The existing Web Mapping Applications were based on out-of-the-box templates and were inefficient & slow, so I researched the latest ESRI Web Mapping technologies that would meet & exceed project business requirements. By reviewing various factors such as implementation cost, long-term maintenance, performance, and developer community support, I was able to determine that ArcGIS for Flex would be a good fit for Web Mapping applications at exp. As a result, I led a project to migrate all legacy Web ADF Web Mapping applications to ArcGIS for Flex. Most of our projects are still using these applications today.As I worked alongside the corporate IT group I was given more responsibilities & became part of the IT group. I analyzed business needs of various internal & external projects and provided purchase recommendations for division-level technology. I continually worked with IT team members from the Infrastructure, Service Desk, and network teams to improve service levels. I led projects to improve the data backup process, increase server & network performance, & bring enhanced security for web applications via reverse proxy technology.As internal exp workflows between geographically separate offices suffered due to distributed servers & network lag, I spearheaded a Citrix project to bring about a solution. The project resulted in centralized servers in the Tallahassee office to provide good performance to all remote staff via Citrix. We were able to deprecate servers in several offices as we centralized. This project was so successful that the corporate IT group deployed & delivered other applications via Citrix.

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

While I was GIS Coordinator in the Office of Technology and Information Services, I directed Enterprise GIS services for DEP including geodatabase, web mapping, ESRI software products & licensing, user support, and training. The group was responsible for ArcGIS Desktop upgrades and deployment throughout the Department with over 1,000 seats of ArcGIS Desktop installed across the Enterprise. I collaborated with the CIO, Systems, Database, Applications, and Service Desk groups to ensure consistent operation, maintenance, and support of Enterprise GIS resources. I developed and executed enterprise policies, employee training plans, and strategic vision. I was technical lead on all DEP GIS projects and contract negotiations with vendors. I supervised employees including programmers, system administrators, data librarians, and GIS support staff. I led the design, purchase, and installation of Enterprise GIS servers and storage. I managed various infrastructure projects such as Oracle, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, and ArcGIS Server hardware and software upgrades.GIS Coordination:-Coordinated with GIS staff in DEP program areas to publish GIS data and metadata to the Enterprise Geodatabase.-Worked with GIS Coordinators in DEP program areas to promote their GIS data and metadata to MapDirect and other Enterprise Web Mapping applications.-Provided technical guidance on DEP GIS Enterprise standards to DEP staff and vendors.-Managed ESRI software licensing for DEP and negotiated multiyear Enterprise License agreement with ESRI via coordinated funding across several DEP program areas.Member of several workgroups including:-Multi-agency Florida GIS Statewide Coordination committee.-GIS Managers meetings with Water Management Districts and state agencies to coordinate GIS technologies and data sharing efforts.

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

Managed Enterprise ESRI ArcIMS Servers.-Documented system installation and maintenance.-Upgraded server software and patched as needed.-Worked with DEP program areas & vendors to publish Web Mapping apps to servers.Managed Enterprise Oracle ESRI SDE Geodatabase that contained over 500 tables.-Populated SDE Geodatabase with vector and raster data.-Documented, upgraded, patched, and backed up SDE Geodatabase.-Created scripts and Linux cron jobs to update datasets as needed.Managed Enterprise ESRI Image Server.-Created statewide Image Services containing high-resolution imagery.-Migrated 2.0TB of imagery from SDE Oracle Raster database to Image Server.-Documented, upgraded, patched, and backed up Image Server.Assisted users with ArcGIS Desktop installation and usage.Supervised Computer Programmer position.Developed Web Mapping Applications and GIS Web Pages.

Extensive client support of the CMS.Net product suite for top accounting and legal firms in the US and overseas.Received Support Center Practices (SCP) certification as a member of the Service and Support Professionals Association (SSPA).Contributed articles to the CMS.Net Knowledge Base.Supported the core CMS.Net MSSQL database that contains over 800 tables.CMS.Net product support and troubleshooting including: -User/workgroup maintenance and security rights -Data validation, import, and export -System customization including reports, forms, views, and stored procedures -Table creation, modification, and data dictionary maintenance

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

Installed/maintained NT4.0 servers and Win9x/NT workstations & network printers.Application support including Microsoft Office and other tools.Maintained Ethernet LAN and switches.Trained users and documented new systems.Built/repaired PC and server hardware and maintained inventory.Helpdesk/phone support of systems.Received Davis Productivity Award with colleague for innovative disaster recovery and emergency Novell to Windows NT server migration.

Installed Windows servers for clients.Set up networking infrastructure and connected office PCs with file servers and printers.Installed software on servers and workstations.Designed Microsoft Access databases and forms for clients.Created documentation and how-to guides to assist in training.Worked with several home users on various dialup & PC issues.