Patrick Welch

Experience

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  Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC)

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

  GIS Analyst

  I created maps, analyzed geospatial data, and drafted text for municipal master plans, engineering projects, utility mapping projects, and air quality monitoring projects. I also developed customized process manuals used to train clients in ArcGIS software and project-tracking databases.

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  Peace Corps

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2014

  Environmental Educator

  I worked primarily with the Ministry of Education to implement new education strategies in primary schools. I also designed and facilitated trainings for teachers and government officials on participatory teaching strategies, community organizing, climate change adaptation, and organic gardening. Additionally, I oversaw the implementation of sustainable cookstoves projects with the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas.

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  U.S. Department of State

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) eIntern

  I drafted comprehensive background studies on select global cities under consideration for new or expanded diplomatic missions.

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  U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

  May 2016 - Jan 2020

  Community Planner

  Worked with various government agencies to support environmentally sustainable, economically efficient, and socially just transportation decisions. My work included professional capacity building; research, analysis, and evaluation; strategic planning and program design; and communications.

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  Independent

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Research Associate

  With funding from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, I assisted with data processing, data analysis, and data visualization for white papers examining the relationship between land use changes and Bus Rapid Transit investments in Bogotá, with particular attention on value capture mechanisms.

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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Research Assistant

  Working with ENVI and ArcGIS, I processed and analyzed very high resolution satellite imagery to create an automated process for identifying and classifying informal settlements in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India.

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  GeoAdaptive LLC

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Senior Associate

  GeoAdaptive is a global consulting and strategy company that specializes in solving complex economic, environmental, and social problems in a variety of territories, industries, and scales. I worked on teams to deploy and integrate advanced analytics, creativity, and spatial insights to create robust strategies for clients worldwide, reducing their risk and maximizing their opportunities for sustainable and inclusive growth.

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  Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

  May 2021 - now

  • Associate Director, Climate Strategies

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Policy Analyst

    May 2021 - Jan 2024