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Houghton, MI, US

Houghton, MI

I lead and participate in externally funded research projects with a focus on Geospatial data analysis, and participate in NATO research task groups focused on the Geospatial data needs for current and future mobility modeling efforts. Additionally, I manage a team of research assistants and GIS specialists working on sponsored projects, and administer the.

Monticello, IL

At PAQ I led the Analytics Group and develop GIS and Web-based applications for several research and education projects, mostly focused around agriculture, and served as the CIO. As GIS Developer, I managed other GIS staff, led the daily operations of the Analytics group, and created web-based GIS applications and web services using PHP, PostGIS.

Champaign, IL

Served as the field technician for the Upper Sangamon River Watershed and Lake Decatur Watershed studies and Provided GIS & database support to the Watershed Science Center. Performed site visits throughout East-Central IL and collected water samples, made field observations, performed discharge measurements and maintained automatic samplers and data.

As Watershed Coordinator I coordinated the Upper Salt Fork River Watershed Steering Committee and helped guide the application of the Watershed Management Plan that had been developed. I worked to coordinate committee meetings, provide updates on implementation progress, assist in grant writing, perform GIS analysis and map production, and develop methods.

Worked at the DOT providing Map production and GIS development services. I worked with the Information Services Group and assisted several departments with map production, database development, field inventories, and planning. A large part of my work there involved integrating the existing data into more accessible digital formats that could be easily.

Byron, IL

Interned with Park Administrators and Biologist to learn about Park Management, Prairie Restoration practices and Ecology. Led a group of 3 – 5 workers performing restoration efforts on a 300 acre prairie and ~10 acres of woodland. Assisted park guests and participated in maintenance and construction projects, including the construction of a new riverside.

Master'S Degree, Geographic Information Science

B.S., Geography - Natural Environmental Systems, Gis

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