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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Aurora, Colorado

Aurora, Co

 Managed and developed custom GIS solutions for Water Operations teams using a combination of Survey 123, Collector for GIS, Microsoft Flow, Operations Dashboard, ArcPro, and Web Map Applications.  Served as department manager of ArcGIS online platform, ESRI web applications, and ESRI mobile applications. Acted as the internal project manager for Phase I and II of the T&D Data Update project. Performed GIS needs assessments with Operations, Water Resources, Engineering… Show more  Managed and developed custom GIS solutions for Water Operations teams using a combination of Survey 123, Collector for GIS, Microsoft Flow, Operations Dashboard, ArcPro, and Web Map Applications.  Served as department manager of ArcGIS online platform, ESRI web applications, and ESRI mobile applications. Acted as the internal project manager for Phase I and II of the T&D Data Update project. Performed GIS needs assessments with Operations, Water Resources, Engineering, Planning, and Conservation divisions Developed and documented standardized practices for GIS team Supervised GIS interns Show less

Aurora, Co

 Increased user adoption of Collector for GIS by over 4000% through trainings and office hours Acted as a GIS liaison with all divisions of Water and several other departments to diagnose and address GIS needs by designing datasets, digitization, analysis, integration of other systems, and building web maps and apps Led city-wide SHIFT Education group to help recruit and retain high performing employees Implemented quality control standards for field edits, data analysis, and… Show more  Increased user adoption of Collector for GIS by over 4000% through trainings and office hours Acted as a GIS liaison with all divisions of Water and several other departments to diagnose and address GIS needs by designing datasets, digitization, analysis, integration of other systems, and building web maps and apps Led city-wide SHIFT Education group to help recruit and retain high performing employees Implemented quality control standards for field edits, data analysis, and map products Standardized location of products and documented procedures for easier reproduction or modification Show less

Aurora, Co

 Supervised data team by planning projects, delegating workload, and fostering team member development Provided technical assistance to department staff and educational assistance to utility customers Managed the reporting of water demand and water conservation data to comply with state requirements Implemented SharePoint and mobile technology solutions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of team Developed procedures and technical standards for division

Aurora, Co

 Managed a landcover database which included digitization, spatial analytics, optimization of database design, and working with a consultant to update the Water Conservation Calculator model Led the development of the 2015 Water Efficiency Plan for the utility which included a spatial analysis of 80,000 customer’s water use trends and correction of the GIS based Land Use Allocation Model (LUAM) Increased efficiency and ROI of Conservation programs through the development of tools… Show more  Managed a landcover database which included digitization, spatial analytics, optimization of database design, and working with a consultant to update the Water Conservation Calculator model Led the development of the 2015 Water Efficiency Plan for the utility which included a spatial analysis of 80,000 customer’s water use trends and correction of the GIS based Land Use Allocation Model (LUAM) Increased efficiency and ROI of Conservation programs through the development of tools, analytics, and data visualization Utilized spatial analysis and demand modeling to contribute to the Integrated Water Master Plan for the City of Aurora Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

 Selected as corps member from over 46,000 applicants to teach Biology and Biochemistry  Dramatically improved test scores by employing data driven techniques, goal building/investment, and progress monitoring Led development of new high school science course

Seattle, Washington

 GIS team leader for Water Resource Modeling Services Division Created a user-friendly guide for scientist to be able to complete standard geographic analysis Researched Harmful Algal Blooms in the Puget Sound using MODIS data and ENVI and SeaWiFS remote sensing programs for application by the Modeling team and for publication in the Journal of Undergraduate Research

M.S. Business Analytics, Big Data Analytics

B.S., Geography - Resource And Environmental Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: President of SWIG (2010), Take Back the Tap Campus Coordinator, Gamma Theta Upsilon member Geographic.