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Launched a pioneering company that skillfully combines GIS (geographic information systems) with AI (artificial intelligence) technology to help businesses work more effectively and discover new possibilities.Strategic Vision & Leadership: Charting the company's course, defining our vision, and leading the team to achieve ambitious goals.Product Development: Spearheading the development of innovative solutions that leverage AI to transform location data into actionable insights.Market Expansion: Building strong relationships with key stakeholders and driving market adoption of our groundbreaking technology.

Mount Prospect, Illinois, Us

•Help clients ask the right questions questions and discover relevant resources that reveal their underlying datastory.•Develop a company vision and strategy that serves our clients, partners, and staff.•Identify and cultivate business development opportunities and strategic partnerships.•Oversee company operations to ensure ongoing innovation and a healthy technical trajectory.•Promote the company through written articles and involvement at conferences and other public events.

Lutherville, Md, Us

Provide geospatial analysis, mapping, and reporting for both internal and external clients. This includes both standardized and custom solutions that support tenant representation, new and existing listings, and new business development.Establish strategy for and maintain MacKenzie’s enterprise geodatabase which integrates real estate data with local, state, federal, and proprietary data sources. Oversee the discovery of new data sources and methods to further analyze attributes to better serve internal and external clients.Promote company-wide understanding of the value of spatial analysis and its contribution to better decision making. Identify and implement technologies and workflows that “GeoEnable” staff by publishing GIS-based research tools to the desktop. Provide training to staff on the use of GIS tools.Liaison with external research and GIS communities to maintain awareness of best practices and available data sources. Currently a member of CoStar’s Research Advisory Board for Baltimore Market, Maryland State Geographic Information Committee (as private sector representative on the executive committee), and steering committee for ESRI’s Washington DC Commercial GIS User Group.Direct and focus research activities of the GIS research staff; manage the planning, scheduling, and evaluation of projects of the staff ensuring timely completion of projects according to specifications.Publish quarterly market statistics for Baltimore Commercial Real Estate Market. This includes quarterly statistical snapshots (graphs, tables, and maps) as well as a semi-annual, online Market Report (http://www.MacKenzieCommercial.com/marketreport) that includes in-depth analysis of trends.Collaborate with Marketing team to identify and prepare GIS-based research for marketing materials, external presentations, and client presentations.

Towson, Md, Us

Sustained and grew Towson University’s role as a state and regional resource for GIS services, applications, and training. Coordinated the University’s GIS activities with local, state, and federal initiatives. Liaisoned with University faculty and students to incorporate geospatial research into grants and contracts.Guided business development activities to grow existing client relationships and explore new opportunities. Provided vision and strategic direction to 30-35 full-time staff. Oversee an annual operating budget of approximately $3 million. Maintained and developed organizational culture, values and reputation in the organization’s markets and with staff, customers, vendors, partners, and regulatory/official bodies. Co-Chaired the Strategic and Business Planning Committee to achieve GIS coordination in Maryland and lay the foundation for MD iMap. Served as Project Lead in a partnership with the Maryland State Geographic Information Committee (MSGIC) for Maryland’s participation in the National Spatial Data Infrastructure cooperative agreement program (CAP) to develop and implement the strategic and business plans for statewide coordination.Served as member of the MSGIC Executive Committee. MSGIC promotes coordinated development and efficient use of resources among all entities involved in the collection and/or use of spatial data and GIS technologies in Maryland. The Executive Committee addresses coordination issues and acts as an interface between MSGIC and all external entities.Served as Vice Chair of the Interoperability Working Group of the All Hazards Consortium, a regional collaboration network of public and private stakeholders formed to share best practices across the region in response to any type of hazard.

•Provided strategic technical direction for entire organization.•Created and presented prototypes and demos business development•Identified and qualified potential clients.•Communicated with new and existing clients to define user requirements and to architect appropriate solutions.•Represented Towson University to Governor’s staff and state/federal legislators.•Participated in statewide GIS coordination activities.•Provided technical oversight and quality assurance for all application and database development contracts.•Directed the product development lifecycle for GIS software applications.•Served as Program Manager for ongoing development of a secure GIS portal for statewide and regional homeland security efforts including a nearly $1 million federal DHS grant to pilot the Maryland Emergency Geographic Information Network.•Conducted key client meetings and presentations.•Communicated complex business and technical solutions to all levels of business audience.

Introduction to ArcGIS I Instructor (2002 - 2005)•Routinely, provide 2-day, hands-on Introduction to ArcGIS I training courses offered at Towson University for 8-12 students.•Maintain authorization with ESRI through annual performance evaluations.Introduction to ArcView GIS 3.x Instructor (1997 - 2005)•Routinely provide 2-day, hands-on Introduction to ArcView GIS training courses offered at Towson University for 10-20 students.•Provide on-site, customized training to clients at Baltimore County Government through the Baltimore County Office of Information Technology.

•Managed and directed technical services division, including application development, data conversion contracts, and internal IT initiatives.•Project management for all contracts including proposal development, budgeting, scheduling, status reporting, and client communication.•Served as project manager for large contracts including $1.5 million Raytheon Systems contract and $300K MD State Highway Administration contract.•Performed user needs assessments and created system architecture for application development.•Management of IT resources•Established technical policies and procedures, quality control methodologies, and long-term strategic planning initiatives.•Contributed to marketing efforts through technical research and development, prototyping, demos, and client presentation.•Served as a business development representative at client meetings, conference exhibits, and presentations.•Wrote custom code to improve accessibility and efficiency of GIS software.

•Developed technical methodology and served as project manager•Searched for, downloaded, converted, projected, and compiled GIS data from multiple sources •Conducted custom ArcView training in both a group setting and one-on-one•Performed CAD edits•Established quality assurance/quality control procedures for all projects.•Trained staff in the use of GIS software and hardware.•Maintained archives of the Center’s digital geographic data, software, and maps. •Installed, maintained, and troubleshot hardware and local network as needed. •Represented the Center by marketing services to potential clients at meetings and conferences.

•Assembled, edgematched, and ensured the spatial integrity of digital parcel maps. •Performed quality control, editing, and attribution. •Performed manual image interpretation to develop countywide land use/land cover layer.

•Performed georeferencing and file conversion to create color composite satellite images. •Performed image processing, file conversion, and map composition. •Tested hardware and software for use in GIS database development.

Masters, Information Systems

Bachelor'S, Geography And Economics