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.
• 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

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.
• 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

• 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.