Melanie (Rosenberg) Ross, Gisp Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Consulting:-Review a client's Enterprise GIS and evaluate ways to improve efficiency and security-Design and manage data migration plans for clients that have little to no GIS and help them build up their data and systems in line with industry best practicesProject Management:-Coordinate with clients and subcontractors to ensure success of the project-Manage fieldwork coordination, methods, and data securityImplementation:-Build web mapping applications based off of ArcGIS Online and JavaScript API-Build custom arcage expressions in ArcGIS Online to better display and analyze data on-the-fly-Implement ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online solutions, publish services, and manage security implementation-Implement field applications such as ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, and other third-party applications-Implement mobile solutions for GIS needs, such as responsive dashboards, story maps, and other tools-Geocortex Essentials implementation, configuration, and administration-Basic server management and understanding to implement security and permissions for applicationsTraining:-Lead technical and non-technical training sessions for clients on any Esri, Latitude Geographics and Enesgy software products-Produce detailed training materials, including documentation, videos, tutorials, and maintain a support site that houses a knowledge base, forums, and moreData:-Curate and create large datasets for clients, including security-sensitive datasets-Convert CAD data to GIS-Conduct general data quality assessments-Design and manage cloud and enterprise geodatabases and map or feature servicesProduct Development:-Product tester and UI/UX designer for Enesgy software-Website development (www.Enesgy.com, www.nsgis.com)

University Of Maryland

Facilitated relationships between Esri Recruiters and the student population at University of Maryland through career fairs, speaking in classes, and bringing other representatives to club meetings.Duties require organization, planning, branding, and communication skills.

Rosslyn, Arlington, Va

Work with ESRI's Story Maps to distribute important information to the general public.Present the dynamic subject of climate change to a broad audience.Summer Project Samples: http://storymaps.esri.com/stories/2014/mangroves/ and http://maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/?appid=275437802bcc498d85dd10f2fc657eba Completed UI/UX testing and bug reporting on custom applications.Learned how to use AGOL, Story Maps, ArcGIS Open Data, GitHub, and Lynchttp://blogs.esri.com/esri/careers/2014/08/15/a-creative-island-within-esri/

Greenbelt, Md

Collaborate with scientists across the country and internationally to better understand Mangrove ecosystems.Analyze the implications of land cover and land use change throughout mangrove watersheds in Central and South America.Develop a mapping methodology to incorporate supervised and unsupervised techniques and obtain a higher accuracy map of mangroves at a global scale.Utilize the functionality of multiple licensed and open source GIS and Remote Sensing softwares. PRESENTATION: “ Watershed Scale Analyses of Mangrove Ecosystems in the Americas: Contributing Upland Area Land Cover Change Over Time.” Dec 2013. Jennifer Corcoran, AGU, San Francisco, CA.

College Park, Md

Characterize BRDF coefficients to land covers and land usesEdit scientific correspondence for Professor Eric Vermote.Update and organize grant accounts bi-weekly for a research team of a half dozen people.Create bi-weekly account summaries to project funding for upcoming pay periods.Collect and prepare new grant proposals as well as complete no-cost extensions for expiring projects.Create and finalize budgets and budget justifications for new grant proposals.Complete and route grant proposals through the University of Maryland and NASA NSPIRES.Organize monthly business travels through the University of Maryland and approved third party agencies. This includes purchasing and booking airfare, hotel arrangements, ground transportation, and completing conference registration processes.Complete expense statements to ensure reimbursement for all business travel including per diem meals and incidentals. Procure small orders for an office of ten to twenty people.

Pasadena, Ca

Develop a time series of land cover and land use maps to monitor mangrove forests in Central America.Work in a group environment to assess the dynamics of mangroves and shrimp farming.Apply open source GIS and Remote Sensing technologies to create classified and usable mosaics of mangrove watersheds throughout Central America.Use Landsat and Lidar as well as ground truth data to create a multisensor mapping methodology.Create short animations to visualize the annual land cover changes in study sites.Collect and organize data using Unix. PRESENTATION: “Assessing Land Cover and Land Use Change at a Watershed Scale in Central America.” August 19, 2013. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Pasadena, CA.

Greenbelt, Md

Identify the current extent of mangroves and salt marshes in the Indian River Lagoon, FL.Collaborate with NASA GSFC, SERC, and USGS.Monitor the current and future extent and interaction of mangrove and salt marsh species into northward and inland regions of Florida using a Maximum Entropy model.Work with Landsat, Hyperion and PALSAR data to complete georeferencing, aerosol correction, and image classifications (supervised and unsupervised) with ENVI+IDL 4.8.Develop communication skills.Develop professionalism through collaboration and research with a team of 10.Produce ground truth data from a two week long field study in Florida with DEVELOP-GSFC, SERC and USGS using tools such as a spectrophotometer and a LI-COR LAI 2250.PRESENTATION: “A Multi-Sensor Approach to Mapping the Inland Expansion of Mangrove Forests in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon: Utilizing Landsat TM, Hyperion, and ALOS/PALSAR and Niche-based Modeling for Improved Climate Change Oriented Mangrove Management Practices.” Kennedy Space Center. Titusville, FL, March 14, 2013.http://www.earthzine.org/2013/04/03/characterization-and-modeling-of-floridas-indian-river-lagoon-mangrove-extent/http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/pdf/736478main_mar22-2013.pdf

Master Of Professional Studies, Gis And Remote Sensing, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Gamma Theta Upsilon, Terrapin Trail ClubGraduate Assistantship: Dr. Eric Vermote Teaching Assistant: "Geography.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Gis And Remote Sensing

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Omega, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Terrapin Trail Club, Latin American Studies OrganizationGraduated in three.