Experience

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  Michigan state university

  May 2007 - Aug 2008

  Seasonal landscape designer

  - Designed and maintained landscaping projects.- Conducted brickwork and patio construction.

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  Michigan department of transportation

  May 2009 - Aug 2011

  Student assistant

  As a Student Assistant I supported the development of a statewide Lane Mile Inventory system that collects state trunkline lane miles and is used to allocate county maintenance funds. My duties included creating and maintaining GIS databases and performing quality control on transportation asset data. I supported GIS software installation and training as well as created thematic maps and reports pertaining to assets managed by the department.

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  Cincinnati area geographic information system (cagis)

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2013

  Cagis specialist

  As a CAGIS Specialist the majority of my tasks involved creating thematic maps and datasets for private consulting firms and public projects. I managed and edited GIS databases for a countywide region and provided customer support for an online mapping service. I also developed an analysis tool for the Cincinnati Police Department to use in their crime analysis. Most of this work was done individually and under minimal supervision.

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  Maryland-national capital park and planning commission

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Food systems intern

  As a Food Systems Intern my work included extensive research and data collection on urban food systems. I utilized simple and effective GIS data collection techniques to create a food outlet database and conduct a food system inventory of Prince George's County, Maryland. Working in a team of two we complied an initial food system report that laid the framework for a countywide food system study now taking place.

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  Kennedy heights development corporation

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Volunteer intern

  As a Volunteer Intern my main duties included educating the corporation on census data as it related to the neighborhood. This included historical research, demographic and social analysis, and neighborhood comparisons that were represented graphically and in written reports. I gave presentations of my analysis to the corporation board and compiled my work into a census data-book for the neighborhood that is now being used to facilitate their decision-making process.

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  Michigan department of transportation

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2018

  As a working out of class supervisor I fill a needed management role for MDOT's new and expanding GIS area. I lead a team of four GIS staff and two student assistants on a variety of GIS projects and I coordinate GIS support between multiple vendors on the implementation of MDOT's new Transportation Asset Management System (TAMS), a GIS, web-based application.The GIS Unit supports geospatial technology and software for the entire department, including over 800 users. Our mission is to encourage innovation using GIS in order to provide the highest quality integrated transportation services for economic benefit and improved quality of life. Our strategy is to use location to turn data into actionable information that can be used to better inform decisions on MDOT's transportation infrastructure.The unit is responsible for the following:-Management of MDOT's enterprise GIS databases-MDOT's ArcGIS Online organization site & Open Data Portal-Creation & maintenance of web services-Transportation Asset Management System (TAMS) implementation-GIS training & software support for the department-Road Asset Inventory Program Show less I work as a Transportation Planner and Lead Worker within MDOT's GIS Unit. I serve as the recognized resource for online GIS technology, applications, and web services within the department. Administering MDOT's ArcGIS Online organization account I find ways to innovate existing business processes using GIS. These projects range from open data to public facing web applications and mobile data collection projects. In a supporting role I act as a back-up manager for our versioned enterprise GIS databases including setting data standards and working with business owners to migrate data into our GIS environment. I also coordinate data and services between MDOT's SQL database and our IT department's oracle environment and provide GIS support for the implementation of MDOT's new Transportation Asset Management System (TAMS), a GIS, web-based application.Specific responsibilities include:-Administering MDOT's ArcGIS Online organization account and its 40+ ongoing projects-Managing the department's web services-Creation & maintenance of MDOT's Open Data Portal-Presenting about new & emerging technologies to a diverse group of staff-Providing support and training for GIS software & hardwareProject examples include:-Geospatial Utility Infrastructure Data Exchange (GUIDE)-Metro Detroit Overhead Sign Graffiti Removal-MDOT Open Data Portal-MDOT Traffic Volume web application-Michigan Permit Gateway (MPG) map integration-Billboard & culvert mobile data collection efforts Show less

  • GIS Unit Supervisor

    May 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Transportation Planner - Lead GIS Worker

    Sept 2013 - May 2017
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  Esri

  Feb 2018 - now

  As a Solution Engineer on the State Government team, I have the opportunity to provide insight and help shape and deliver strategies on the effective adoption and use of Esri’s ArcGIS platform. I proactively craft and propose solutions that demonstrate the business value of how GIS can address critical business challenges. I provide ArcGIS platform configuration guidance and best practices to customers and present informative GIS demonstrations to various levels of staff in state government organizations. Show less

  • Solution Engineer Team Lead

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Solution Engineer

    Feb 2018 - Dec 2022