Ryan LaMar

Ryan LaMar

Environmental Scientist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Advisor at Esri

  • Education

    • Penn State University

      2011 - 2012
      Postbaccalaureate Certificate Geographic Information Systems A

      Graduated March 2102 with Postbaccalaureate Certificate in GIS

    • University of Rhode Island

      2000 - 2004
      B.S. Aquculture & Fisheries Science
    • Penn State University

      2012 - 2014
      Master's degree Geographic Information Systems A

      Master's degree in Geographic Information Systems with an emphasis towards Enterprise GIS solutions and design.

  • Experience

    • Alachua County Health Department

      Jul 2004 - Oct 2005
      Environmental Scientist

      Responsibilities included conducting evaluations of soil types and conditions for OSTDS (Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems) designed for residential and commercial uses, generating permits based on soil evaluations, implementing, and enforcing rules and standards set forth by the State of Florida.

    • Golder Associates Inc.

      Oct 2005 - Apr 2021
      Environmental Scientist

      Environmental scientist duties include; task leader for ecological assessment studies to determine the biological impact of thermal discharges from power plants on submerged aquatic vegetation, benthic macroinvertebrates and other aquatic species. Field Team Leader for Impingement Mortality and Entrainment (IM&E) studies and nearfield studies relating to rule 316(b) of the U.S. EPA Clean Water Act. Responsibilities include development and review of sampling plans and procedures. Conducting field sampling and monitoring of fish, shellfish and sea grasses as well as QA/QC on data collected. Technical specialization in the areas of marine and estuarine ecology of fishes, juvenile and adult taxonomy of fish and macro invertebrates, and sampling design. Show less

    • Golder Associates Inc

      Oct 2005 - Apr 2021
      Senior GIS Manager

      Ryan is a Senior GIS Professional who supports a multidisciplinary environmental engineering firm by providing GIS oriented solutions throughout the enterprise. He is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining GIS process including data collection, data analysis, and data management. Ryan coordinates GIS project lifecycles by working with project managers and clients to develop appropriate strategies and project deliverables. He works with other regional and global leaders to develop GIS practices and standards. Ryan's current duties include; managing a small team of GIS professionals, administration of Golder's ArcGIS Online and Portal accounts, maintaining adherence to best practice standards, and developing GIS services to meet client requirements (e.g. web, mobile, stakeholder engagement, etc..) Show less

    • Esri

      Apr 2021 - now
      Technical Advisor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • How to Speak Up Against Racism at Work

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Post Baccalaureate Geographic information Systems

      Penn State World Campus
    • Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate