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Amman, Jordan

Toledo, Ohio

Developed and executed time-sensitive independent quantitative research based my own hypotheses and those proposed by business leaders.Hypothesis testing using econometric models with data collected from internal and external sources and merged during processing. Focal point for designing, monitoring, and evaluating randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of marketing strategies and new products on national retail store performance.Clearly summarized and communicated research findings as actionable insights to upper-management stakeholders.Focal point for developing and delivering geo-spatial business intelligence to valued customers to inform their marketing or expansion efforts.

Toledo, Oh

Manage the collection, processing, and cataloging of data for ToledoView, an interactive Citrix-based regional data repository.

Gisag Transportation Research Laboratory

Compile, organize, and create meta-data for an commercial freight transportation geo-database. Develop familiarity with transportation datasets.Experience following Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) meta-data standards.

Update and modify large datasets for several online GIS application used for Lucas County, Ohio governmental and community research purposes. Organized and built datasets and produced metadata for the data-viewing system. Negotiated feasibility, data needs and organization county and non-profit stakeholders in meetings and presentations.

Grading and administrative tasks.Hold weekly office hours.Answer questions, tutor, and develop rapport with students.Facilitate study groups.

Toledo, Oh

Create maps based of selected location variables from a state-funded survey of Ohio street-based sex workers for the Toledo's contribution for Toledo's report to the Ohio Attorney General's Sex Trafficking Task Force.Added value to the data by creating a social network of the respondents based on given relation data and recommended improvements to the survey process.

Baltimore, Md

Develop a GIScience advocacy solution to Baltimore city’s transform zoning plan to improve the city's safety and public health.Create an issue-specific spatial dataset for analysis.Communicate regularly with team members remotely to propose, develop and review project design. Create easily understandable, professional-grade maps for city council members and other city decision-makers highlighting social determinants of health in relation to the built environment.Provide incoming GIS interns with a organized database to continue geospatial analysis on the project.Assess the feasibility of transitioning liquor outlets into small grocery store using location analysis techniques through a GIS.

Toledo, Ohio

I worked closely with TolTest employees on a groundwater quality report for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assessment project, specializing in spatial trend analysis. Wrote and revised sections on the statistical methods and results.

Detroit, Mi

Conceive and explain relevant mapping concepts to the project team leader, who was otherwise not familiar with cartography and spatial analysis.Present relevant mapping concepts and produce maps for the project team meetings, as well as hold discussions about the direction and potential of my work.Create and populate an interactive online map for the project website, featuring all relevant health & wellness assets in the target neighborhoods.

Retrieved, organized, and processed surplus books from regional university libraries to be placed into a book repository.Operate an order-picker in a depository warehouse shelving book trays for storage, as well as retrieve items for OhioLink and regional patrons.Drive the organization's van to pick up books for storage, and then subsequently unload and organize them for processing.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Spatially-Integrated Social Science

Dissertation: Spatial Dynamics: Theory and Methods with Application to the U.S. Economy Advisor: Dr. Oleg A. Smirnov

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Geography And Planning

Gisp Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Geography