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 webpage 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
Education
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
Cloud & DevOps
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- AWS IAM
- AWS Step Functions
- AWS Lambda
- AWS S3
- AWS API Gateway
- DynamoDB
- Bedrock AI models
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Terraform
- CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment)
- Serverless Architecture
- Git
- PowerShell
Geospatial Technologies
- ESRI
- ArcPy
- QGIS
- GeoPandas
- GeoServer
- Mapbox
- Leaflet
- D3.js
Data & Analytics
- Python
- SQL
- Power BI
- DAX
- Oracle
- API Development
- R
Certifications
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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
Technology Stack: AWS S3, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, GitHub Actions
Global Ski Atlas
Open Source
An open-source project mapping ski resorts worldwide, leveraging AWS services and geospatial technologies. Visit Global Ski Atlas
Technology Stack: AWS, Geospatial Technology, Interactive Mapping
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
Technology Stack: Unity, C#, GIS SDK API
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