Ryan Thomas Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

· Working with interdisciplinary teams to bridge the GIS data gap between science, regulatory and engineering staff to produce geospatially accurate figures, maps and data management of deliverables based on details in study reports, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reports, and engineering drafting & design requests. Deliverables prepared for FERC filings include Exhibit G, Public Safety Plans, Environmental Assessments, as well as public facing documents for hydroelectric projects.· Exercise judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and adaptation & modification of standard GIS techniques, procedures, and criteria. Coordinating the implementation, maintenance, and management of geodatabases ensuring adherence to data integrity and established QAQC processes where appropriate. · Development of Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for site selection and prioritization of forest conservation areas based on array of qualitative and quantitative metrics.· Oversee the development and implementation of GIS tools and mobile field applications serving as the technical lead, providing support and training documentation to team members on ESRI software best practices for recreation surveys, habitat and biological data, public safety features data collection, and others as needed.· Performed site suitability analysis using ArcGIS Pro to assess environmental conditions and infrastructure, contributing to the strategic planning of new and existing project sites during the licensing and relicensing process.

Salt Lake City

· Various raster analysis using specialized software as required for project support. Including the Assistance on various mapping projects integrating vegetation, soils, geology, terrain, and climate datasets obtained from state, private, and federal entities. · Using existing geospatial and non-spatial data for development of mapping concepts to apply across forest-wide landscapes, including digitization of layers using imagery and ancillary datasets.· Migration and publication of enterprise geodatabases, mosaic datasets, and imagery services to new servers.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

-Conducting field traverses in adverse conditions through wetland areas for sample collection, reconnaissance and wetland delineation following SOP -Sampling for the following Multi-Metric Index (MMI) parameters; Sediment metals and nutrient availability: Total (digested) metals and exchangeable concentrations of NH4, NO3, and PO4Water chemistry parameters: Total nutrients, total metals, chlorophyll a, general chemistry (major ions, suspended solids), and field measurements (DO, temperature, pH, salinity)Macro-invertebrates collection for species composition and biomass of benthic macro-invertebrate communities-Operation, maintenance and calibration of multiparameter sonde HOC Hydrolab MS-5-Delivery of various sample types to their appropriate labs for testing, adhering to chain of custody and relevant SOP.-Miscellaneous office tasks including data entry, scanning and archiving of backlogged data.-Worked on the San Juan River following the Gold King mine wastewater spill as part of an immediate response effort. Assisted in water monitoring and sampling for total and dissolved metals in water and soil samples as well as standard water quality measurements of dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH and salinity.

Beatty, Nv

Tok, Alaska

Professional Master'S Of Science And Technology - Environmental Science, Gis & Remote Sensing

Bachelor'S Degree, Geology/Earth Science

Geoscience - Geology Emphasis