John Chadbourne PMP, GISP

Experience

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  DAS - Dallas Aerial Surveys

  Mar 1997 - Mar 2000

  Map Editor

  Edited vector and raster maps post photogrammetric techniques to produce high-quality digital ortho-photography and digital / hardcopy topographic mapping. Developed contour generation from digital terrain models (DTM), contour cleaning, grid and sheet layout creation, and data conversion to produce desired digital output.

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  COSERV Utilities

  Mar 2000 - Mar 2002

  GIS Technician

  Created and updated spatial data for an extensive electric, gas, and telecom database. Performed extensive field GPS data collection for electrical utilities and refined database migration techniques.

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  LopezGarcia Group (now part of URS Corporation)\ AECOM

  Mar 2002 - Mar 2005

  GIS Analyst

  Provided vital services through performance of data collection, organization, migration, analysis and spatial visualization using GIS/GPS/CAD. Increased efficiency through quality technical instruction and support. Streamlined operations by increasing marketing support for planning, engineering, cultural resources, and environmental science projects. Enhanced public understanding of development projects impact to the community through regular presentation of spatial data and maps at public meetings in Dallas, TX. Show less

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  ITS Corporation, San Diego, CA

  Mar 2005 - Mar 2007

  GIS Specialist/Project Manager

  Enhanced opportunities for success by providing Marines and civilians with geospatial solutions utilizing software applications such as GIS, GPS, and CAD technologies. Verified GIS data and confirmed spatial accuracy using GPR and GPS in order to ensure quality data for decision making by construction workers. Digitized data from aerial photographs and geo-referenced hard copy maps. Created installation subject matter-specific map books for electric, gas, telecom, and water utilities. Demonstrated collaborative mindset by providing technical management for a pilot project implementing ArcSchematics and custom data models for electrical and telecom utilities in coordination with other contractors. Show less

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  Technical Associates International Corporation (TAIC)

  Mar 2007 - Apr 2008

  GIS Technical Manager/Senior Analyst

  Exhibited technical expertise through performance of data and IT systems analysis. Performed training and policy development and implementation. Increased opportunities for success by ensuring interoperability of data and applications and through development of project implementation plans. Enhanced communication as acting liaison between Marine Corps customers and regional headquarters. Streamlined operations to ensure quality of processes and products through development of standard operating procedures for team. Created installation subject matter-specific map books for electric, gas, telecom, and water utilities, airfield operations, emergency response, anti-terrorism force protection, and range management. Show less

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  QinetiQ North America, San Diego, CA/ActioNet Inc, San Diego, CA

  May 2008 - Jun 2010

  GIS Project Manager

  Served as GIS Project Manager for programs initiated by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) FT31/FT33 in Corona, CA. Utilized broad range of applications and techniques to comply with Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) requirements including property ownership / boundary jurisdictions; biological, environmental and cultural concerns; and utilities and infrastructure management. Coordinated and presented at meetings as needed for private and federal organizations. Under the purview of the stated contract, management included the following three projects specifically:Selected Contributions:✪ Enterprise Land Mobile Radio (E-LMR) – Oversight of maximum height determination, quality control for data migration between CAD and GIS environments. Acquired spatial data of various formats for proposed radio communication towers to determine a plausible location through collaboration with FAA and installation planners. ✪ Laser Range Certification – Operated as Technical Laser Support Officer (TLSO) / Range Laser Safety Specialist (RLSS) contracted officer. Duties included onsite survey and analysis to ensure safe operating procedures during laser training exercises for new and existing training ranges. Created maps to demonstrate safe laser operations to produce reports submitted to Navy personnel. Certification of ranges involved deployment to range locations for determination of safe range design to satisfy operational requirements which were ultimately approved by the Commanding Officer. ✪ NAVSPECWARCOM (Naval Special Warfare Command) – Operated as GIS analyst to acquire spatial data assets for analysis to determine the relocation of training ranges for special operations personnel in compliance with training requirements. Identified existing and potential NAVY assets to support existing / proposed training operations. Specific analysis of location-based environmental and terrain requirements were among important decision-based factors for training relocation needs. Show less

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  San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) / Sunrise Powerlink Group

  Apr 2010 - Oct 2010

  GIS Project Manager/System Integration Specialist

  Excelled in new position through development of project management systems, jurisdictional, land ownership, and environmental impact determination methodology. Provided essential leadership by monitoring data quality control, consulting with and supported subcontractors, creating documentation and workflow management processes, and providing training / education for proposed routing project of one hundred and thirty miles of electrical transmission line alternatives. Project received approval by governmental regulatory agencies in the San Diego and Imperial Counties of Southern California. Show less

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  Technical Associates International Corporation (TAIC)

  Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

  GIS Project Manager/Liaison

  Employed GPS and remote sensing techniques to perform field data collection. Developed data conversion / migration processes. Created workflow to record data development progress status which informed prioritization communications and efforts in acquisition of 74 data layers to be developed and used by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Acquired data received from multiple formats and standards and combined into one standard data layer utilizing the Army Quality Assurance Program.

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  ICF International

  Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

  On Call Senior GIS Associate

  Supported federal policies including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) by making meaningful, informed contributions to environmental impact statements (EIS), environmental assessments (EA), and condition reporting. Maximized efficiency through analytical computation and interpretation, training, standard operating procedure development, business development, and spatial data deliverables in compliance with standards for utility routing (electrical, telecom, and water) projects, biological remediation, and wetland mitigation projects for federal clients.Map production including books and online viewers were created for use in reports on environmental projects which involved Vernal Pools, flora and fauna, natural resources for Navy and Marine Corps. Show less

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  Port of San Diego / Thirdwave Corporation

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  GIS Consultant / Sr. GIS Associate

  Demonstrated insightful leadership and enhanced clarity of mission through identification of stakeholders, internal and external customers, data owners, hosts, and subject matter experts. Verified capacity to flourish through performance of hardware / software system and process reviews; employee training road map design; development of GIS services workflow / data management system; and generation of standard operating procedures (SOP), flow charts, and diagrams. Demonstrated calm, clear-headed leadership as Project Manager through development of custom data standard (SDSFIE Adaptation) and philosophy for maintenance. Exhibited exceptional technical skill through performance and documentation of data migration, creation of metadata authoring guide, creation of data and map library, and development of business processes for data maintenance. Show less

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  HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction, Inc.

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

  Federal Geospatial Business Class Manager, Associate

  Defined direction that catalyzed coordination across departments through oversight of eight-person team in support of hundreds of projects in a fast-paced, time-dependent environment. Demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills through leadership in data acquisition, data development, data schema, and tablet-based field collection application requirements. Maximized operational efficiency of prominent, highly sophisticated projects through creation of quality control plan for data management, relational database design and development of data standards. Managed GPS and equipment purchases, maintenance plans, and distribution.Demonstrated innovation and capacity to excel by authoring white papers, technical reports, standard operating procedures, and other system improvement documents. Maintained 100% utilization of team as Project Manager, despite lull in project work and internal workload conflict. Discussed quarterly goals with management, assisted with convergence of company culture through sharing of knowledge. Created durable success through meticulous, data analysis, data modeling, map production, map book generation, presentational map posters, metadata authoring, data libraries, ArcGIS Online data viewers and other end product data format requirements. Show less

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  Self Employed

  Aug 2015 - now

  Freelance Consultant and Tutor

  Currently working as a freelance consultant and tutor for individuals and companies applying geospatial skills and project management methodologies, Waterfall and Agile. Interacted with more than 30 clients in the last three years. In collaboration with the client, assessed needs, goals and projected deliverables. Identified project management methodology to best address proposed goals and provided coaching and training to achieve desired outcomes. Supported clients to develop and implement successful project plans and timelines.Selected Contributions:✪ Provided individual instruction and development to support completion of project from inception to completion and advised on creation of project portfolio to advertise success of client.✪ Coached business owner in Hong Kong on project management concepts, philosophies and terminology to guide the opening of a new brick and mortar business. ✪ Created Material Requirements Plan (MRP) for a furniture manufacturing company.✪ Used modern mapping and measurement technology to confirm the validity of historical documentation.✪ Completed regional demographic analysis to advise marketing plan for new fitness center. Show less

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  US Navy NAVFAC OCONUS - Salient CRGT

  May 2019 - Feb 2020

  GIS Professional

  Supported Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFCENT) Public Works Department in GIS data mapping and analysis. Responsible for data migration to master version of Navy Data Model 4.0 for utility data layers. Applied spatial Data Standards for Facility Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE) to all data. Utilized previously tested and effective data workflow processes in the acquisition and application of data to GIS layers. Developed standard operating procedures (SOP) to document these workflow processes.Selected Contributions:✪ Strong data management, communication and organizational methodologies.✪ Many years supporting as on-site contractor within US military culture.✪ Advanced understanding of workflow and data life cycle.✪ Applied Agile and Waterfall project management in day to day tasks and activities.✪ Successful completion of technical integration projects spanning IT, hardware/software, GPS/CAD/GIS and interoperability of systems. Show less