• Design and implement updated IT program and project management processes including strategic planning, requirements gathering, release scheduling, testing, and monitoring.• Oversee releases for all Risk Management Directorate IT development projects covering approximately 40 applications, thousands of users, and millions of monthly hits.• Advise project owners and evaluate technical team design plans for application innovation, data management, and process improvement.• Translate… Show more • Design and implement updated IT program and project management processes including strategic planning, requirements gathering, release scheduling, testing, and monitoring.• Oversee releases for all Risk Management Directorate IT development projects covering approximately 40 applications, thousands of users, and millions of monthly hits.• Advise project owners and evaluate technical team design plans for application innovation, data management, and process improvement.• Translate business process into technical solutions that closely align with business needs and workflow by acting as a liaison between business leads and technical team.• Oversee daily activities of project management and development contract teams including operational timeline, invoice reviews, performance feedback and transition to Agile.• Develop content to support senior leadership decision-making, including investment and project selection, prioritization, and funding.• Respond to requests for information and provide feedback to the public, partner agencies, advisory bodies, and oversight administrations such as Congress, Office of Inspector General, and Office of Management and Budget.• Develop systems and acquisition documentation such as Privacy Threshold Analysis, Privacy Impact Assessment, Security Plan, Continuity Plan, Deprecation Plan, Statement of Objectives, and Performance Work Statement. Show less

• Administered the National Flood Hazard Layer and other nationwide geospatial products for the Risk Mapping and Analysis Program (RiskMAP).• Led development team in the design and deployment of new application solutions and geospatial viewers.• Deployed GIS data services and applications that increased traffic to public-facing GIS services from 30 million hits per month to 75 million hits per month.• Led infrastructure team deploying new hardware to improve system responsiveness… Show more • Administered the National Flood Hazard Layer and other nationwide geospatial products for the Risk Mapping and Analysis Program (RiskMAP).• Led development team in the design and deployment of new application solutions and geospatial viewers.• Deployed GIS data services and applications that increased traffic to public-facing GIS services from 30 million hits per month to 75 million hits per month.• Led infrastructure team deploying new hardware to improve system responsiveness and stability in post-disaster surge usage.• Led Regulatory Product Team and Risk Analysis Geospatial Working Group in the development of new standards, guidance, and best practices. Show less

Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation• Developed comprehensive GIS Implementation Plan, Standard Operating Procedures, Training Plan and other documentation.• Developed, adapted, funded, implemented and maintained GIS tools to support field and regional staff for use in disaster and non-disaster environmental and historic preservation reviews including web mapping and mobile applications using Esri suite of products.• Served as GIS Unit Leader in the National… Show more Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation• Developed comprehensive GIS Implementation Plan, Standard Operating Procedures, Training Plan and other documentation.• Developed, adapted, funded, implemented and maintained GIS tools to support field and regional staff for use in disaster and non-disaster environmental and historic preservation reviews including web mapping and mobile applications using Esri suite of products.• Served as GIS Unit Leader in the National Response Coordination Center during active disasters. Coached and evaluated new unit members.• Collaborated with regional and interagency professionals to identify, address and support GIS tools and procedures for use in a unified, robust, and legally defensible environmental and historic preservation review.• Supported and conducted reviews covering 30 environmental and historic preservation laws and orders including NEPA, NHPA, CBRA, EO11988, EO11990, etc.• Supervised the daily workload of contract and temporary technical staff. Show less

• Led Data Branch staff activities at the National Flood Insurance Program Transformation Task Force including daily tasking, scheduling, staffing, and performance reviews.• Collaborated with task force members, contractors, and subject matter experts to analyze insurance program data and develop reports and other data products.• Designed and maintained data infrastructure to support litigation and claim process reporting.• Developed collaborative reform strategies including GIS… Show more • Led Data Branch staff activities at the National Flood Insurance Program Transformation Task Force including daily tasking, scheduling, staffing, and performance reviews.• Collaborated with task force members, contractors, and subject matter experts to analyze insurance program data and develop reports and other data products.• Designed and maintained data infrastructure to support litigation and claim process reporting.• Developed collaborative reform strategies including GIS projects, data infrastructure and staffing plans. Show less

• Cooperating Technical Partners contract with DHS - FEMA’s Risk MAP Program • Processed LiDAR data including production of DEM, contours, and TINs.• Used HAZUS to model flood risk for Lower Boise River and other areas.• Mapped alluvial fans and alluvial fan flood risk potential for five watersheds.• Cooperated with local, state, and federal agencies in risk mitigation planning.• Managed and/or created GIS data, geospatial databases, metadata, layouts, and other related… Show more • Cooperating Technical Partners contract with DHS - FEMA’s Risk MAP Program • Processed LiDAR data including production of DEM, contours, and TINs.• Used HAZUS to model flood risk for Lower Boise River and other areas.• Mapped alluvial fans and alluvial fan flood risk potential for five watersheds.• Cooperated with local, state, and federal agencies in risk mitigation planning.• Managed and/or created GIS data, geospatial databases, metadata, layouts, and other related information and presented data to stakeholders to inform risk management. Show less

IDL is a state agency that manages endowment assets to maximize long-term financial returns to public schools and other trust beneficiaries.• Performed data entry and editing for land records database system.• Completed a solar energy development potential analysis for state trust lands.• Researched and utilized custom tools for increased efficiency.

On contract with California Department of Fish and Game's Coastal Watershed Planning and Assessment Program• Produced report quality map layouts, posters, and queries for reports, presentations and public meetings.• Conducted spatial analyses of basin conditions affecting salmonid habitat.• Managed and/or created GIS data, metadata, and other related information.

On contract with California Bay-Delta Authority's Ecosystem Restoration Program• Managed database ensuring quality control.• Documented database procedures for dozens of users in stakeholder agencies.• Produced queries and reports for agency documents and stakeholders.• Digitized project locations, ecosystem boundaries, etc.• Managed a web-based and paper library of project deliverables and other documents.• Assisted in contract writing and management.• Supervised… Show more On contract with California Bay-Delta Authority's Ecosystem Restoration Program• Managed database ensuring quality control.• Documented database procedures for dozens of users in stakeholder agencies.• Produced queries and reports for agency documents and stakeholders.• Digitized project locations, ecosystem boundaries, etc.• Managed a web-based and paper library of project deliverables and other documents.• Assisted in contract writing and management.• Supervised 2-4 people in deliverables processing and other support roles.• Trained people as needed on database usage and troubleshoot database and other computer problems. Show less

On contract with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Economics Division• Managed NOAA Fisheries habitat restoration cost analysis project including assisting in development of questionnaire, altering MS Access database, data entry, contacting stakeholders, digitizing project locations, and quality control duties.

On contract with the Department of Fish and Game's North Coast California Coho Salmon Investigation• Conducted snorkel surveys and backpack electrofishing for sensitive/endangered coho salmon in coastal streams.• Navigated to and documented survey locations.• Assessed and recorded stream habitat information.• Contacted landowners to arrange access to private property in order to conduct stream surveys.• Developed database structure in MS Access 2002 compatible with ArcGIS… Show more On contract with the Department of Fish and Game's North Coast California Coho Salmon Investigation• Conducted snorkel surveys and backpack electrofishing for sensitive/endangered coho salmon in coastal streams.• Navigated to and documented survey locations.• Assessed and recorded stream habitat information.• Contacted landowners to arrange access to private property in order to conduct stream surveys.• Developed database structure in MS Access 2002 compatible with ArcGIS Desktop 8.3 using OLE DB connection for instantaneous proofing of GPS point data. • Trained co-workers and supervisor on database and GIS application usage.• Developed and implemented quality control measures for post-processing database entries and survey data.• Created queries and reports for analysis, presentation and publication. Show less

In collaboration with U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Region 6Aquatic and Riparian Effectiveness Monitoring Program• Conducted data entry of historical questionnaires using an Oracle database that was concurrently in creation.• Suggested improvements to the database structure and function to improve end user satisfaction and reduce customer service costs.• Ensured quality control and performed data management activities.• Assisted in developing Oracle… Show more In collaboration with U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Region 6Aquatic and Riparian Effectiveness Monitoring Program• Conducted data entry of historical questionnaires using an Oracle database that was concurrently in creation.• Suggested improvements to the database structure and function to improve end user satisfaction and reduce customer service costs.• Ensured quality control and performed data management activities.• Assisted in developing Oracle database structure and function.• Developed and implemented data entry and analysis quality control measures. Show less

• Conducted field sampling in streams for water quality, macroinvertebrates, periphyton, wood and substrate.• Performed physical stream mapping, including cross-sectional and longitudinal profiles.• Sampled fish and aquatic amphibians using backpack electrofishing equipment.• Sampled terrestrial amphibians using time-constrained searches.• Performed data entry, data quality assurance, querying, and restructuring of database.

• Developed and corrected hydrography coverage and display survey data for peer review and publication.• Managed GIS information database and cooperated with both state and federal GIS experts to complete and integrate hydrography information.• Cooperated with CDFG, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard technical support teams to troubleshoot hardware and software problems.

• Conducted creel census on Klamath River sport fishermen and collected samples from steelhead and Chinook salmon for laboratory processing. • Extracted and read coded wire tags from hatchery Chinook and perform carcass surveys. • Interacted with multiple user groups including native Yurok fishermen, local residents, vacationing sport fishermen, and Fish and Game professionals, by answering questions and promoting understanding.