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Alexandria, Va, Us

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Lead GIS analysis, geodatabase and system management, design, and mapmaking for multiple long-term projects as the main point of contact, including an Installation Development Plan and Area Development Plan, to drive decision-making and provide guidance for military base planning projects.Transferred and analyzed CAD data into GIS and vice versa for project collaboration.Analyzed federal policy of environmental, real property, and climate change resilience laws and regulations.Represented Onyx with clientele for IDP interviews to incorporate development and resilience concerns of facilities.Travelled to meet and engage with customers through written and oral communication as an example of company goals.Troubleshooted the use of US Navy data portals including FRES and the Georeadiness Center.Prepared planning documents as final deliverables for clients using technical writing skills.Trained on-the-job in planning techniques and practices as an influential member of the team.Worked closely with defense organizations such as NAVFAC and fellow consulting firms such as AECOM and Marstel-Day.Took initiative in creating a monthly newsletter using ArcGIS Experience Builder that details the happenings of the company and coworkers to build positive, friendly relationships.

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Collaborated on multiple projects for international clients, like the United Nations, OCHA, nonprofit organizations (PLACE), and the census, including: ▪ Utilizing satellite and drone imagery for AI land classification and feature extraction.▪ Curating open-source data resources and writing tutorials using ArcGIS products for their uses. Connecting the data to support UN fundamental themes and display OCHA humanitarian icons.Continuing analysis of a LiDAR point cloud and satellite imagery in a Digital Twin using 3D and remote sensing analysis tools and visualizations.Created presentations and gave demonstrations on projects for clients, like the UN Development Program, and the Esri Geospatial Center in Virginia.Attended workshop trainings on Esri products and took self-taught web courses to expand my Esri and ArcGIS knowledge.▪ Tutorials on ArcGIS API for JavaScript, Storytelling and Presentations, Accessibility in GIS, LiDAR Classification and Feature Extraction, Experience Builder, Enterprise, Deep Learning, Hub.Participated in the Esri Intern Hackathon to develop and present an app using ArcGIS technology with a team.Coordinated with the Inter-American Development Bank to research an individual capstone project on the connection of human encroachment, Zika virus, and forest fragmentation in El Salvador.▪ Used raster imagery and change detection, prediction tools, network analysis, and bivariate data representations.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Va

Using high-resolution satellite imagery, I worked on mapping informal roads from deforestation or other human-related clearings in the Amazon Rainforest on the Brazil-Peru border. I worked closely with Dr. Stephanie Spera and Dr. David Salisbury on this NASA and USAID-sponsored project to further my GIS skills and create clear and concise visualizations.

Remote

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geography, The Environment, And Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Gamma Theta Upsilon-Mu Delta, Geography ClubMagna Cum Laude

Study Abroad Semester In Galway, Ireland, Geography, Archaeology, Celtic Studies

Activities and Societies: International Student Society, Geography Society, French Society, Archery Club

Europe In Theory And Practice In Copenhagen, Denmark