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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Mapping of United States Geological Survey Commission (USGS) contours - topology corrections and USGS Hydro Breakline Collection of various regions within the continental U.S. utilizing ArcMap, ArcPro, and LiDAR.

Remote

Hired part-time to hand-filter/edit USGS airborne lidar data set files using Merrick Advanced Remote Sensing software. A total of 488 .las (lidar) tiles/files were hand-filtered in approximately a two month time period which included the geographical areas of Cochise County Arizona and Southwest Nebraska.

Jeppesen-Boeing (Flight Planning & Dispatch/Runway Analysis) Englewood, Co

Performed digitization of aircraft flight manuals and data entry in support of military and commercial aircraft module testing with regards to runway analysis and engine out procedures by using Plot Digitizer and Microsoft Excel. Created test case inputs in Microsoft Excel; IAW FAA requirements, Standard Computerized Airplane Performance (SCAP) Inputs Guide, and performance flight manuals. Displayed output result parameters in Microsoft Excel IAW customer specifications, SCAP Outputs Guide, FAA requirements, and performance flight manuals. Developed Microsoft Excel 1d and 2d interpolations and LINEST arrays, aircraft performance functions, and VBA Script based on aircraft input SCAP parameters and digitized data from aircraft performance manual charts. Executed functional testing of developed module output test cases against International Air Transport Association (IATA) and SCAP calculation modules–MTOPS and Flyware software utilizing the Python Testing Tool. Addressed all developed module testing discrepancies; > 1% margin of error; with senior team members so that reconciliation could occur in support of follow on automation testing and flight planning software development. Communicated consistently with Performance Engineers to ensure proper input and output parameters were being used appropriately in relation to aircraft configurations, limitations, and customer preferences for functional testing purposes. Supported Automation Team Members by supplying functional testing results that were used in support of customer in-flight GUI preferences with respect to flight planning and runway analysis/engine out procedures.

Peterson Afb, Colorado Springs, Co

Updated 2,943 Peterson AFB fence features; categorized by type: interior, security, and boundary that supported the USAF Financial Improvement Audit Readiness program. AutoCAD drawings, Peterson AFB 2014 6-inch imagery, onsite data attribution and measurements; to include the use of a Trimble GeoXH 6000 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS); were all used in order to help identify, validate, and edit fence features. Executed a statistical query in ArcMap 10.1 so that duplicate fence features could be eliminated; by doing so; proper fence feature types and linear feet amounts were represented. Began the process of validating, determining the location, and the collection of infrastructure geospatial data IAW Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) standards for: 601 outdoor wall structures, 1134 barricade points, 21 barricade systems (electric and non-electric), 341 access control gates, 915 storm-sewer direct inlet points (curb inlets, roof drains, drop inlets, and catch basins); 330 manholes, 79 culvert lines, and paved ditches. Infrastructure location was accomplished by using a Trimble GeoXH 7000 GNSS with enhanced real-time correction. While GNSS mobile mapping with enhanced real-time correction provided infrastructure locations within 10 cm; The Trimble TSC 3 with R8 antenna achieved survey grade accuracy of 4 cm or less. Infrastructure data attribution with the GNSS occurred within the feature's shapefile contained within ArcPad that was installed in the GNSS unit. Active Sync software was utilized in the processing of feature shapefiles to and from GNSS units. Upon processing completion; shapefiles were assigned a geodatabase in ArcMap 10.1; which were eventually edited to display as a feature class layer in ArcMap 10.1. Infrastructure feature edits were shared with AutoCAD and Survey Technicians, and the department's Geospatial Information Officer so that updates could be made.

Colorado Springs, Co

Full-time student in pursuit of a B.A. in Geography & Environmental Studies with an area of concentration in Geographic Information Science (GIS). Upon completion of 27 semester hours of GIS and remote sensing related coursework, I received a Undergraduate Certificate Certificate in Geographic Information Science. Coursework for the certificate included: Introduction to GIS, Geo-visualization, Digital Earth, Introduction to Remote Sensing, Image Processing, GIS Programming, and Statistical Analysis in Geography. Applications of GIS/remote sensing techniques and effective communication included a non published co-authored research paper which addressed the joint research conducted with two fellow classmates that focused on the study of fire pattern effects on land change and land use within the Bay of Jiquilisco region of El Salvador. The use of IDRISI-Selva software for viewing satellite imagery and conducting subsequent analysis thereof, as well as utilizing ArcMap GIS proved vital in the completion of the research project. Introduction to GIS coursework/labs included: a spatial analysis with respect to proposed park selections within Colorado Springs based on demographic data, factors, and considerations and the creation of buffers around toxic sites and floodplain prone areas using ArcGIS 10; Georeferencing (warping) historic maps of Colorado Springs using new projections;, and modeling Archaeological Sites using ArcGIS 10 Model Builder. The Militarization/Environment/Society class assignment included an on-site visit of Fort Carson to observe military land use practices and discuss the implications thereof on the surrounding community. Other coursework to include transfer credits consisted of Java and Python programming, Water Resources/Problems, Environmental Systems: Land-forms and Soils, Environmental Systems: Climate and Vegetation, Applied Climatology, Geology, Calculus, Survey of Meteorology, and Aviation Weather.

Fort Carson, Co

Served as the 2nd Brigade/2nd Infantry Combat Team (2BCT) Chaplain Assistant forward deployed to Baghdad Iraq OCT 2006 - DEC 2007. Responsible for the security and battlefield movement for the 2BCT Brigade Chaplain and the coordination of logistics for nine Battalion Religious Support Teams and four chapel programs. Served as the 2BCT Brigade Commander's Condolence Pay Agent, administering payments to Iraqi civilians in order to promote security, trust, and reconciliation. Supported medics and causalities at the aid station, memorial services honoring fallen Soldiers, and participated in combat outpost visitations. Upon redeployment I was assigned to the Fort Carson Religious Support Office and became responsible for a total of four chapel facilities. Each facility required consistent communication and coordination with the Fort Carson Department of Public Works, Installation Property Book Office, Department of Logistics Agency, Military Police, Fire Department, Safety Office, Animal Control, independent contractors, and various other entities in order to maintain functional facility programs and account for all property. General office procedures, to include extensive use of Microsoft Office was utilized in order to facilitate all tasks to be accomplished as a facility manager. Reoccurring meetings were conducted with subordinates and contracted staff members to foster a team building atmosphere where all could expresses their ideas which subsequently led to the accomplishment of goals for the facility and associated programs.

Fort Carson, Co, Hanau Germany, Fort Polk, La, Korea, And Fort Hood, Tx

Military service included several stateside and overseas assignments from August 1992 to January 2006 with the last assignment being Fort Carson Colorado. While at Fort Carson, one job position was that of an Observer-Controller Trainer; responsible for the pre-deployment training of military units in the support of the Ground Forces Readiness Enhancement Program which required being in compliance with regulations and codes; in addition to federal, military, state, and local laws. Site Planning/Land use: bridge site selection in support of both float bridge (Ribbon) and fixed bridge (Compact 200 and Medium Girder Bridge) construction, required cumulative engineer tasks such as the reconnaissance of proposed bridge sites---i.e. soil and road conditions and considerations such as material deposit like gravel or the installation of matting for upgrading slips en route to crossing sites. Other considerations included the incline of river banks, stream width, current velocity, erosion factors, the need of an anchorage system for the bridge, boat operation support, and reading bridge plans/schematics. Follow on tasks after bridge construction included coordinating and planning with military units for actual traffic crossing, and continuous bridge inspection/maintenance.

Bachelor’S Degree, Geography And Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Honor Society- University of Colorado,Colorado Springs (UCCS), Dean's List Fall 2014, G.P.A. 3.8 - UCCS.

Aircraft Pilot (Private)