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Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Division Manager | Asset Management Division | Public Works

Lexington, Kentucky

• Data analysis and attribution using GIS platforms.• Review of ancillary sources and maps to manipulate data and add value.• Photointerpretation of geographic features from aerial and satellite imagery.• Supporting Team Leaders in QA/QC of LiDAR and Orthoimagery data using GIS and CADD platforms. • Identifying anomalies and blemishes in data and taking appropriate action to correct issues.• LiDAR clean up and analysis.

Murray, Ky

• Conducted research to find time and power-saving ways to scout crops using drones. Used GIS technology, Self-Organizing Feature Maps, Minimization of the Mean of Shortest Distances (MMSD), simulated annealing optimization and 3Opt Traveling Salesperson algorithms to find optimal sampling schemes.• Created and intersected grids of different point densities within agricultural field boundaries using algorithms to create and upload (to the drone) sampling flight paths to determine the effect of grid spacing on the speed of the algorithms and the quality of the results.• Flew drones at different altitudes over corn and soybean fields with RGB and infrared cameras attached, stitching images to analyze fields using NDVI maps.• Over 200 total drone flights, collecting over 1 terabyte of data.• Used Python and performed several GIS functions to present and prepare for flights and research.• Collaborated and met with other subsidiaries to discuss our findings to apply to future agricultural use.• Collected and tracked field data — stage growth and stand counts of corn and soybean.• Created documentation explaining how to collect and analyze data that was collected for future use within the company.

Murray, Kentucky

• Carry out regular managerial duties for a staff of 25, including scheduling, hiring, and training.• Provide training and mentorship to multiple incoming managers, preparing them for their new roles within the store.

Murray, Kentucky

• Supervised a staff of 25 employees throughout sales, inventory-taking, cash receipt reconciliation, and customer service.• Hired, train and evaluate personnel to ensure up to date product knowledge and maintain a high standard of service.• Planned and prepared employee schedules and assigned duties based on individual strengths, increasing efficiency and driving store associates to meet company goals• Trusted to assist other stores across the district, bolstering the revenues of struggling locations through well-received mentorship and organizational improvements.