Zeb Thomas Email & Phone Number

St. Paul, Mn

• Manage data on the DNR Geospatial Data Resource Site (GDRS) – including editing GIS data and cartography, creating and managing metadata, scripting to search for and correct system or data errors, editing and extending GDRS data replication scripts and procedures• Write Python scripts for derived product data drivers on the GDRS, integrating data from PostgreSQL and Oracle ArcSDE Geodatabases, Esri File Geodatabases, shapefiles, services, FTP, and Microsoft Access• Integrated GDRS into the Minnesota Geospatial Commons project via python and bash scripts• Write system scripts for Windows and Linux environments and the GDRS• Design and develop Postgres enterprise geodatabases• Coordinate data production and update procedures with internal DNR stakeholders• Provide ArcGIS user support and scripting advice for DNR employees• State Government representative on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium

St. Paul, Mn

St. Paul, Mn

• Managed data on the DNR Geospatial Data Resource Site (GDRS) – including editing GIS data and cartography, creating and managing metadata, scripting to search for and correct system or data errors, familiarity with GDRS data replication scripts and procedures• Wrote Python scripts for derived product data drivers on the GDRS, integrating data from PostgreSQL and Oracle ArcSDE Geodatabases, Esri File Geodatabases, shapefiles, services, FTP, and Microsoft Access• Wrote system scripts for Windows and Linux environments and the GDRS• Coordinated data production and update procedures with internal DNR stakeholders• Provided ArcGIS user support and scripting advice for DNR employees• Wrote technical documentation for new open source GIS software DNR GPS, and helped test the software on a variety of GPS devices• Developed prototype implementation of the open-source Esri Geoportal as a platform for managing GDRS metadata and system metadata• Wrote ArcGIS tip sheets and GDRS tutorials• Processed LiDAR data and tested and evaluated options for data dissemination

Teach Introduction to Geocomputing for all-online GIS Masters program. Emphasis on Python with some command line.• Virtual office hours• Grading• Provide regular support via Slack channel and email• Course maintenance and revisions

Palo Alto, Ca

• Managed market research projects totaling over $1 million in annual revenue• Maintained daily client relationship and coordinated with internal service team• Managed database with millions of customer contact and survey response records• Built and fielded custom surveys measuring business relationships using proprietary web-based survey, data analysis, and reporting software• Trained new Project Managers to use the software and clients to use reporting features• Identified opportunity, developed and implemented plans to program time-saving Excel macros in Visual Basic to process contact lists for uploading into surveying system

Master'S Degree, Geographic Information Science, 3.98

Activities and Societies: President, GIS Student Organization; organized student-run career fairCourses in Spatial Databases, ArcGIS.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Activities and Societies: Financial Manager, Assistant Director for student-led singing group; $20,000 budget; tenorminor in Mathematical.