Jonathan Witcoski

About

I am a Geographer specializing in frontend and backend development for a complex scalable web map app. Want to know how I may help your project? Check out my project portfolio and online resume.

Cloud Resume Challenge

Open Source

This webpagge was built to challenge myself to master the cloud by building this website using various AWS components. Read the blog here

Experience

Geographer

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

March 2022 – Current

Develop an interactive dashboard for public health analysis, improving data accessibility for a partner and the public.

Technology Stack: R, ESRI, PowerBi, DAX, Python

GIS Data Engineer / Data Conversion Scrum Master

Saicon/National Grid

May 2021 – March 2022

Led data migration from a legacy system to a centralized Azure cloud database. Developed and modified a SQL script for geospatial data analysis and quality control.

Technology Stack: Azure, Python, ArcPy, ESRI, SmallWorld

Geographer

US Census Bureau

November 2016 – March 2021

Managed the modification and improvement of a Census boundary (tract, block group, county). Developed a custom Python tool for processing geographic data efficiently.

Technology Stack: Oracle, Python, ArcPy, ESRI, QGIS, SQL

GIS Systems Administrator / Software Engineer

C2 Solutions Group Inc.

May 2014 – November 2016

Responsible for the programming, scripting, installation, configuration, administration, and management of the GIS tool suite. Provide administrative and technical support of an ESRI-based GIS system to an ARNG-ILI and ARNG-ILE division.

Technology Stack: ArcGIS Server, ESRI Portal, ESRI License Manager, Sharepoint, Windows Server 2008, Linux, Windows Server, Python

Geospatial Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton

October 2009 – May 2014

Provided geospatial analysis and mapping for a DHS and FEMA project.

Technology Stack: Python, ArcGIS

GIS Specialist

Tyco Telecommunications

2007 – 2009

Developed a spatial database of an underwater telecommunication cable, sonar data, and various other information of relevance to the company. Prepared a table, map, and graph for use in the completion of a final report and internal spatial data query.

Technology Stack: Python, AutoCAD, FME

Research Associate / GIS Specialist

WDG Location Consulting

2007

GIS Specialist

Philmont Scout Ranch

2007

Intern

National Geographic Society

2003

Master of Science in Geography

University of Tennessee

2004 - 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Anthropology

Penn State University

2000 - 2004

Skills &
Certifications

Skills

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• ESRI
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment)
• Serverless Architecture
• API Development
• Database Management (DynamoDB)
• Power BI
• Python (ArcPy, Panda)
• QGIS
• Oracle
• R
• SQL

Certifications

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

  (2021)

Projects

Cloud Resume Challenge

Open Source

Challenge myself to master the cloud by building this website using various AWS components. Read the blog here

Global Ski Atlas

Open Source

An open-source project mapping a ski resort worldwide, leveraging AWS services and geospatial technologies. Visit Global Ski Atlas

Unity Game

GIS SDK API

Here is an example of my Unity game I created using a GIS SDK API. This game is available to be played on a Windows PC. Visit Unity Game

Contact

• Email
• LinkedIn