Kathryn Bernard Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wi, Us

Wisconsin, United States

As the Conservation Information Manager, I am responsible for maintaining TNC's geospatial data and conservation database of all lands protected by TNC across the state of Wisconsin. I am my team's go-to resource for cartographic and GIS needs, and I create maps of proposed land acquisitions, public access information, and other needs as they arise. I also ensure that all TNC-held lands are monitored on an annual basis and monitor several properties personally through a combination of field work using ArcGIS Field Maps and QuickCapture and remote monitoring using Lens.

Remote

- Created a reproducible framework to assess equitable access to outdoor recreation in the American West as the capstone project for my master’s degree - Conduct analyses and create reproducible models using Esri tools such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, and ArcGIS Online - Invited to present findings at the National Extension Tourism Conference to an audience of both technical and non-technical land management professionals- Find, process, and aggregate geospatial data from disparate sources, including multiple publicly available datasets- Create compelling web maps and other visualizations to communicate the results of the project - Write both technical and non-technical reports to summarize the goals, methods, and results of the project - Work independently to articulate and realize the project vision and troubleshoot issues that arise - Communicate effectively and efficiently with project stakeholders to ensure requirements are met

- Develop and coordinate professional development opportunities for undergraduate students enrolled in the program- Organize an end-of-summer symposium for students to present their work- Conduct regular check ins with students throughout the summer- Work with university purchasing department and independent vendors to coordinate summer housing arrangements, stipend disbursement, and other administrative logistics

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Support and enhance the Wisconsin Coastal Atlas by:-Creating and updating interactive web maps using Leaflet-Creating new maps and story maps using Esri products, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Story Maps-Creating, filming, and editing tutorial videos to help users better understand the resources promoted on our site-Enhancing the search capability of the Atlas to improve user experience-Improving the usability of the site by adding contextual information and additional resources

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Teams: Cognitive Computing (data science), Nebula Cloud Platform (cloud computing), Hyperspace (infrastructure)Workgroups: Ethical Machine Learning, Green Healthcare- Tested and documented healthcare software to ensure it is of high quality and usersare informed of pertinent changes to the interface- Created and maintained information security policy documents in compliance with theindustry standard SOC2 audit for Epic's cloud computing product- Developed enhancements and bug fixes using the M and Python programminglanguages- Served as lead developer of a project to improve and publish the documentation ofdata science functionality and tools- Led initiatives to integrate climate data into Epic's software and createdocumentation outlining sustainable uses of the software as a member of theGreen Healthcare workgroup- Coordinated multi-release development projects that spanned several applicationteams and developers- Served as a designated mentor for new team members to help with onboardingand provide feedback on job performance- Created and maintained API specification documents that provide information tothird-party vendors about how to integrate with Epic's software

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Course: Research Methods & Data Analysis IIAssisted students during R programming workshops by answering theoretical questions and troubleshooting technical issuesProvided additional assistance through one-on-one peer tutoring as required

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Designed and programmed a virtual reality game using Unity3D and C# as part of a year-long independent thesis project investigating change blindness in VRRefined the game's design to incorporate preliminary results and feedback from pilot participantsAnalyzed data in R using a mixed effects modelConducted literature reviews of pertinent background materialCarefully collected data from human participantsPresented findings at the annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Research Conference

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Edited Python scripts used to analyze EEG dataTranslated EEG scripts from MATLAB to PythonConfigured EEG equipment for data collection and collected data from study participants

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Assisted with the training of lab rats to detect TNT for a project in collaboration with the Department of Justice and DARPARecorded data about the rats' performance on various tasks to aid in their trainingFed and socialized the rats on a regular schedule

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Observation And Informatics, 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, Gpa 3.9

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Project Peanut Butter at UVa - Secretary, Vice President, President; Equestrian Team Minor.