Michael Smith Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

At Metro Transit, I collaborate with marketing, planning, and customer service teams to analyze and interpret technical information to design easy-to-use print and digital marketing materials including maps, signs, posters, brochures, and schedules. I’m responsible for creating and maintaining static and interactive mapping products, including system maps, individual route maps, detour maps, route change maps, and additional ad hoc data visualizations for the public, as well as for internal and external organizational partners. I also coordinate with vendors to produce promotional materials within budget and on short timelines. At every level, I apply user-facing design and writing skills to create products that make technical information accessible.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

As a map designer I created and maintained transit maps of 60+ regular routes, supplemental routes, and detours. I provided GIS and cartographic design expertise to informational and promotional materials, including multiple formats in print and digital media.

I provided industry expertise in information systems, technology, and environmental sciences. I supported consultants with research and data analysis, and assisted with general system oversight.

Fitchburg, Wi

At Cardno I was responsible for spatial data management and analysis, including the creation and maps and figures. I prepared online maps and to guide fieldwork and translated raw data into project deliverables. I managed the acquisition/creation and analysis of datasets for both small and large multi-year projects. I provided GIS support to a wide variety of projects, ranging from wetland delineation and species surveys to cultural studies and river restoration/stream design.

Fitchburg, Wi

At Realtime Utility Engineers I provided GIS and drafting support to engineering projects. I developed GIS and QA/QC processes for lidar analysis and coordinate conversion and performed route analyses on utility networks. I also prepared electrical, civil, and structural drawings for transmission line projects.

Sunnyvale, Ca

I worked with Apple in to assemble and enhance new geographic content for consumer applications. I was responsible for content analysis, validation, cleansing, and data collection. I developed, standardized, and implemented GIS processes to increase accuracy and efficiency. I also regularly collaborated with colleagues to interpret data sources and was responsible for creating and publishing reports.

Madison, Wi

I participated in a large-scale project with UW-Madison's Forest Landscape Ecology Lab to digitize land use, land cover, and cultural data from historical survey maps of Wisconsin. As a GIS technician, I was responsible for georeferencing scanned images of paper maps, running custom scripts for topology validation, creating and editing features and attributes, and managing data in shared databases. I took the lead on reporting project progress by calculating statistics of data output at various spatial scales and creating maps for display on flyers and posters. I also assisted new employee training and QA/QC to evaluate editor consistency.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

I provided laboratory and field assistance to a variety of ecological research studies involving tracking nutrient cycling in forests managed with different methods, as well as monitoring nutrient cycling on woody biomass to energy plantations. I developed and implemented protocols for sample collection and processing, and derived data from plant and soil samples. I was also responsible for data management and training.

Middleton, Wi

I worked with the US Geological Survey to develop a stream segment classification methodology to prioritize streams for restoration. I analyzed spatial data to determine the most useful variables for stream classification. By integrating geographic and hydrological data, I created a classification system using slope and stream order.Accomplishments include: • Planned and implemented a GIS analysis • Consulted USGS staff to identify problems and develop research questions • Performed GIS and statistical analyses on 45 stream segments • Developed a stream classification methodology • Managed GIS databases, calculated statistics, and compiled reports of results • Applied cartographic design principles to create map of results

Madison, Wi

I worked with Kraft Heinz in a temporary capacity to support the administration and implementation of sensory analysis studies. I leveraged my scientific background to consult with scientists and testing panelists to develop new methods and products.Accomplishments include:• Developing new lab protocols based on assessment of research goals• Compiling protocols, images, and charts in laboratory manual• Managing study data and digitizing data storage

Gis Certificate Program, Geographic Information Science, Data Analysis, And Cartography

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Conservation Biology

Certificate, Environmental Science