Les Hampton, GISP

Les Hampton, GISP

GIS Manager

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  • About me

    GIS Manager at Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning

  • Education

    • Triangle Institute of Technology

      1985 - 1987
      Associates in Specialized Technology Mechanical Design with CADD

      Activities and Societies: None Mechanical Draftin and Design with Computer Aided Drafting

  • Experience

    • Town of Jupiter

      Apr 1989 - Dec 2001
      GIS Manager

      • Manage the Town of Jupiter GIS Division.• Specify and implement Town GIS and CADD standards and procedures.• Consult with Department Directors, Town Officials, and Outside Agencies to review GIS operations/Activities• Negotiate and approve all Data sharing/ inter-local agreements with outside Agencies.• Prepare and implement the GIS Division budget.• Coordinate all GIS Projects and Databases for all town departments and Divisions.• Chair the Town of Jupiter GIS Committee. Show less

    • SWG RDC

      Nov 2001 - Aug 2004
      Gis Tech

      • General GIS responsibilities including GPS data collection, processing and correction, and submittal to GDOT• Conversion of Tax Assessor CADD data to GIS Data.

    • CSRA RDC

      Sept 2004 - Jan 2007
      GIS Network Administrator

      • Manage GIS Contracts and Systems including: ArcIMS Tax Parcel Mapping Website• Restricted Online Access Mapping System (ROAMS) for Approx. 30 computer sites, GPS Data Collection for the State of Georgia Department of Transportation• Obtain future GIS Contracts and GIS Mapping for the 13 county and 47 city Membership communities

    • City of Covington

      Apr 2007 - Sept 2012
      GISP

      Geographic Information System Technology including Application Programming with ArcGIS Server using Visual Studio and Silverlight.SQL SDE Database Administration and basic Python, SQL Programming and Database Design.

    • Macon-Bibb

      Aug 2013 - Sept 2014
      GIS Programmer Analyst III

      • Create and Maintain ArcGIS Server, FLEX, Silverlight, and Javascript Applications for City, County and Utility entities. • Design and install customized GIS applications and provide support and training.• Directs the work of technicians performing data entry and mapping work. • Manage SDE SQL database maintenance, application design and Maintenance, document production data modeling, Database design, Needs assessment, Application design and development, Data creation and QC.

    • Macon-Bibb County

      Sept 2014 - Oct 2015
      GIS Manager

      Responsible for designing, documenting, coordinating, planning, implementing, and participating in the input, update, and maintenance of data for the Geographic Information System (GIS); identifies resources and establishes project objectives and timelines; develops standards for GIS deployment and use. • Organizes, directs, and participates in the development, maintenance, and utilization of GIS by:o Analyzing the feasibility of GIS application requests;o Creating and integrating new database sources into the GIS;o Ensuring ongoing and appropriate development of the base maps and associated layers;o Designing, developing, documenting, implementing, and testing end userapplications; ando Assisting other staff in the utilization of the GIS through training and thedevelopment of GIS interfaces and other tools.• Coordinates GIS activities by:o Establishing productive relationships among collaborating divisions for GIS projects:o Coordinating data gathering and production of all maps and related geographical data for various departments;o Acting as project manager for GIS projects; ando Consulting with department directors and designated staff from all departments regarding departmental GIS needs and requirements.• Protects the integrity of the GIS data and applications by:o Developing, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining internal technical standards for GIS resources;o Maintaining and upgrading GIS software and toolsets;o Ensuring that data quality standards are consistently enforced.• Assists in guiding policy in relation to GIS matters by:o Developing long and short-range goals for the GIS;o Developing and implementing policies and procedures relating to GIS systemmaintenance, operations, and services; ando Assisting in defining and providing GIS information needs of the public. Show less

    • Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning

      Nov 2015 - now
      GIS Manager

      Responsible for designing, documenting, coordinating, planning, implementing, and participating in the input, update, and maintenance of data for the Geographic Information System (GIS)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Geographic Information System Professional (GISP)

      GIS Certification Institute (GISCI)
      Dec 2008
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