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GIS AND REMOTE SENSING SPECIALIST
Professional Summary

Motivated and results-oriented professional in Geographic Information Science (GIS) with 3+ years experience in geospatial and remote sensing analysis. Well-versed in quantitative analytical research, particularly with ESRI ArcGIS suite, ERDAS, ENVI, and QGIS. Experienced with managing multiple databases and working on multiple projects simultaneously. Expertise in advanced satellite imaging processing, land cover mapping, time-series analysis, and land use and land cover change (LULC) analysis. Familiarity with web-mapping applications using Google API, javascript, CSS, HTML, and python programming.

Highlights
  • ArcGIS (9.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3)
  • ERDAS
  • ENVI
  • QGIS
  • Python
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
Professional Experience
GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist
January 2014 to May 2014
Wildlife Conservation Society - Bronx, NY
  • Conducted geospatial analysis to map land cover in the Congo Basin Coast which produced a land classification map that informed decisions on conservation efforts in the region.
  • Advised the Wildlife Conservation Society on future land cover classification methods that can be used to map coastal regions with medium resolution satellite imagery.
GIS Analyst
June 2013 to September 2013
American Heart Association: Project Mission Lifeline - Springfield, MA
  • Prepared GIS vector shapefiles using python scripts to reduce time necessary to process large datasets
  • Delivered map of Massachusetts hospitals in order to show transportation network of STEMI referring and receiving hospitals to improve response time of cardiac care system
Conservation GIS Specialist
June 2013 to August 2013
Berkshire Natural Resources Council - Pittsfield, MA
  • Created land conservation maps using ESRI ArcGIS model builder that exhibited areas with greatest potential to support local ecosystem services and biodiversity
  • Identified regions in Northern Berkshire County of high conservation priority through an ecological assessment based on the ecological integrity of each land cover type
Environmental GIS Analyst
May 2013 to August 2013
Massachusetts Audubon Society - Pittsfield, MA
  • Collected GPS data in order to evaluate if dam removal would cause flooding of natural historical site, as requested by the Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Facilitated development of plans to remove a river dam and improve local water resources through the creation of regional maps outlining project specifications
  • Monitored river flow prior and during dam removal and created digital archive for future documentation to ensure environmental regulations were followed
Education
Master of Science : Geographic Information Science, 2014Clark University - Canton, NY

3.53 GPA

Master's paper: Berkshire County Land Conservation

Coursework in Advanced Vector GIS, Advanced Raster GIS, Advanced Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing of Global Environmental Change, Intermediate Quantitative Methods, Forest Ecology and Management, Python Programming, Programming for GIS, Open Source and Webmapping

Bachelor of Science : Conservation Biology, 2012St. Lawrence University - Canton, NY

Conservation Biology Capstone Project: Preparation for the Emerald Ash Borer in the North Country

Coursework in Conservation Biology, Landscape Ecology, Tropical Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Vertebrate Natural History

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Wildlife Conservation Society
  • American Heart Association: Project Mission Lifeline
  • Berkshire Natural Resources Council
  • Massachusetts Audubon Society

School Attended

  • Clark University
  • St. Lawrence University

Job Titles Held:

  • GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist
  • GIS Analyst
  • Conservation GIS Specialist
  • Environmental GIS Analyst

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Geographic Information Science , 2014
    Bachelor of Science : Conservation Biology , 2012

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