Brandi Rank, PMP

Experience

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  Avid

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  QA Tester

  Test developing software suite for personal video editing. Execute test plans, communicate with software engineers, and document and report errors in both Apple and PC platforms.

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  Town of Concord

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  GIS Internship

  Serve as the GIS support person for the Water and Sewer Department.* Organize all GIS projects and data that had been created over the previous four yearsfor the department. Assisted in determining the required data and configuration of thatdata in a web-based project that was developed.* Create shapefiles and populated databases for sewer services and water mains, using on-screen digitizing with ESRI's Arc View 3.2. Scanned water and sewer service cards andgeocoded. * Using Trimble GPS unit, collect and differentially correct wetland sample points,hydrants, reservoir sample points and water main locations. Show less

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  Colorado State Parks

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  GIS Boundary Technician

  • Responsible for the adjustment of park boundaries using AutoCAD LDD and conversion into ArcGIS format. This included Coordinate Geometry (COGO) of parcel boundaries, utilizing survey plats and legal descriptions from deeds, GPS data, and BLM GCDB landgrid information (PLSS). Detailed research of deeds, leases and management agreements. Detailed attribute data created and attached to the completed shapefile.• Fieldwork included GPS collection and processing of property corners, section monuments, landmarks, fences corners, trails, and facility points at various State Parks. Included pre-fieldwork organization and planning. GPS work included training other GIS Technicians on the use of Trimble hardware and software while in the field.• Technical writing of complex GIS tasks for State employees.• Manage and develop existing data, using Arc Info workstation for coverage re-projection and processed data received from various agencies. Build annotation geodatabases and group layers. Manage and track software licensing, installation and maintenance.• Create planning maps for Cheyenne Mountain State Park using the US Forest Service critical habitat data. Built fire management maps, noxious weed and vegetation maps for public meetings, fuel management planning and county review• Create Open Source projects for internal use by managers and planners, which helped allocate funds to other projects.• Provide expedited technical support. Download and adapt scripts for problem solving and completion of tasks. Show less

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  Adams County Government

  Jul 2004 - Dec 2017

  Lead the Business Solutions Group under the Office of Innovation, Performance and Sustainability. Priority business partners and clients are Community and Economic Development, Office of Long Range Planning, Transportation and Parks and Community Resources Departments. Create and implement strategic plan, work plans, identify needs and gaps, devise tactics and provide measurable results. Work directly with department staff to increase technological awareness and usage. Offer unique support solutions. Continue a superb level of support with legacy programs and initiatives. Pursuing initiatives to create and support more mobile solutions for staff, increase use of social media and new media to message both internally and externally, and maintain a high level of data integrity.Success Highlights:Increase system usage of over 500%, promoting a better picture of operations, with more accurate data, resulting in higher trust and transparency. Awarded 2015 Excellence in Operations Management from Cartegraph.Over 90% “high satisfaction” of our services in the past three years.Successful completion and project delivery in a third of allocated and projected timeline.Process and technological changes have reduced permitting time line from on average over thirty days to less than ten days. Show less Configure and support key applications for the Planning Department.Instrumental in working as lead technology liaison for the Planning Department's smoothimplementation and integration when developing, configuring, documenting and training theCounty's new permitting software product; Accela Automation.* Create, update and maintain zoning, district, transportation data, dynamicallysegmenting tables for addressing and surface type using ESRI's SDE format with versioning.* Create zoning map series in three different scales that cover the entire county on aquarterly basis, using Map Book Generator tool.* Implement standards, metadata creation and documentation to promote consistent workbetween GIS users.* Maintain currency for web map applications.* Create, update and maintain data and special projects for a variety of CountyDepartments.* Write proposals for GIS project plans and map preservation projects throughout thecoming years.* Efficiently analyze and solve problems as arise.• Manage and Maintain online content for Department’s website.• Lead support for Office of Emergency Management data control and map content.• Create an maintain reports in Crystal Reports XI. Show less

  • Business Solutions Manager

    Feb 2013 - Dec 2017

  • GIS Analyst

    Jul 2004 - Feb 2013
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  City of Thornton, Colorado

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2021

  GIS Manager

  We are a proactive group that is constantly striving for excellence in ourselves so that we are better able to serve our customers. We provide accurate and quality data, spatial tools and use our analytical capabilities to enable our clients to make informed decisions.

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  POWER Engineers

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

  Senior Consultant

  Work with clients to help implement Esri’s Utility Network technology for electric, water, wastewater, stormwater and irrigation commodities; prepare and deliver virtual workshops for information sharing and gathering; build strong relationships to develop on-going business development.Execute the design, installation, configuration, development and deployment of software solutions to support the transition into a new data model; Develop and deliver training and support clients during and after go-live; Prepare and present technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.Participate in the development and administration of the department’s budget, business plan, writing and reviewing scopes, schedules and budgets for proposals; lead the creation and implementation of a team building plan for the Utility Network Services Team. Show less

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  Esri

  Apr 2022 - now

  Senior Product Engineer

  Plan, design and create useful solutions for Stormwater customers!