Michael R. Email & Phone Number

• Manage the totality of the town GIS platform• Report directly to the DPW Superintendent and IT Director while working directly with town department heads on a wide variety of projects ranging from public health and disaster mitigation to engineering and real estate assessment• Bridge various data silos to provide cohesive interpretations of data and actionable intelligence• Coordinate data collection while developing and maintaining data collection platforms through out of the box and custom built solutions• Work directly with outside contractors and planning commissions for the application of grants and long term strategic plans• Develop asset management and amortization systems• Utilize drone technology for planning and project management as well as search and rescue and fire operations• Train staff on GIS and database techniques• Perform basic IT troubleshooting functions

Greater Boston Area

• Responsible for the entirety of Canton’s geospatial platform; full GIS deployment starting at SDE- currently deploying Cityworks CMMS/Asset Management• Collaborate with and manage contracted engineers, GIS professionals• Meet with town officials to determine which platforms and systems would be most viable for their needs• Coordinate with regional agencies and planning commissions• Perform analysis for reporting and presentation• Build out and refine existing geospatial data silos while expanding into new information spaces• Create online applications for organizational usage, per department and individual needs.• Review RFP’s• Member Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee

Tolland, Ct

•Review and guide Phase I and II Environmental Studies and Easements for permissibility per USDA program guidelines•Review and interpret engineering drawings for field inspection•Aid engineering in problem solving a wide range of scenarios (environmental assessment, land management practices, building design, irrigation system standards, information management, corridor/station survey, watershed delineation, CAD, etc)•Create hydrologic models for analysis by State hydrologist and engineering staff in dam safety assessments•Perform spatial analysis on farmlands to determine highly erodible soils, site layout for irrigation systems, river embankment volume, etc.•Train staff on GIS and database techniques•Draw CAD(Autodesk) plans and block plans•Perform IT functions

Springfield, Massachusetts

•Liaison between IT and engineering offices•Manage inspection staff of 10 to ensure proper QA/QC of field data collection on construction projects•Integrate, store, edit, analyze, share, and display geographic information data as it relates to the citywide functioning of a water distribution system and other municipal services•Create and maintain GIS web and mobile applications for organizational level use; seek out and implement new efficiencies in data sharing and analysis•Build and maintain distribution and transmission models for targeting and diagnosing engineering and distribution challenges as well as cost assessments•Utilize GIS to develop TSQL scripts to facilitate data retrieval as requested across the commission•Perform experiments in an effort to determine what, or if, water distribution infrastructure needs to be installed, modified, or removed through statistical and geographical modeling•Survey assets with a total station or GPS, and create presentations for internal and external purposes, not limited to topography, hydraulic modeling, capital improvements and safety inspection•Utilize blueprints and plans in conjunction with historic sketches and ortho-photography to accurately identify and incorporate distribution and treatment facility infrastructure into a GIS and CMMS•Maintain and create various datasets with regards to infrastructure, assets, and customer service records including parcel and easement data•Obtain necessary equipment and programs through the state bidding process•Interview inspectors, engineers, IT and construction crews to acquire information on projects as well as to receive feedback to better develop applications for their use•Be knowledgeable of state and federal drinking water, treatment, and distribution standards

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

•Analyze data within a GIS to identify water distribution anomalies for remediation•Review plans and blueprints with engineers to determine best practices for distribution repair•Perform experiments in an effort to determine what, or if, water distribution infrastructure needs to be installed, modified, or removed, in the field or virtually.•Inspect and oversee construction projects and report back to engineering head office•Integrate GIS data with CMMS/Asset Management; maintain and develop CMMS systems•Survey assets with a total station or GPS•Utilize blueprints and plans in conjunction with historic sketches and ortho-photography to accurately identify and incorporate asset data into a GIS and CMMS•Maintain and create various databases with regards to infrastructure, assets, and customer service records to be used in conjunction with GIS and other organizational programs

•Coordinated the parking and refueling of aircraft•Inspected and maintained all fueling and defueling equipment•Worked within all FAA and EPA guidelines•Maintained safety and inspection logs•Provided hotel, vehicle, and catering reservations for passengers and crew•Maintained logs and databases for the FAA and monthly billing

•Responsible for supervising six special needs employees and assigning job responsibilities for various locations throughout Connecticut and parts of western Massachusetts •Negotiated contracts pertaining to the maintenance of both State and Federal properties•Scheduled appointments with new and existing clients •Maintained monthly/weekly accounts payable invoices including payroll•Repaired and maintained over $250,000 of equipment•Purchased parts and equipment from various vendors as necessary