Eric Didion

Experience

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  NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2015

  Project Manager

  Assisted in analysis of workplaces to find the most practical and cost effective methods to provide useful renovations to said work place. Led, managed and organized team projects.

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  RAPiD Genomics

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Software Engineering Intern
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  Oregon State University

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Geomatics Research Associate

  - Developed a comprehensive GIS database of coastal Oregon. - Used Python to build automated tools within ArcGIS to create better workflow. - Compiled spatial data (hazard maps, climate data, and land use change) and performed preliminary analyses associated with the risks and amenities in coastal areas.Excerpt from http://appliedecon.oregonstate.edu/feature-story/summer-interns :'Eric Didion worked jointly with the Applied Economics and Civil and Construction Engineering Departments to develop a comprehensive Geographic Information System database to support economic, engineering, and ecological modeling efforts for a multidisciplinary research program for the Oregon Coast. His mentors were Steven Dundas, David Lewis, Laurie Houston, all in the Applied Economics and Christopher Parrish from Civil and Construction Engineering. His work will support various research efforts, including (but not limited to) analyses of the capitalization of chronic (climate change) and acute (tsunami inundation) risk in coastal housing markets and of the economic impacts of conversion of agricultural land to tidal salt marshes to stabilize estuaries against sea-level rise.This internship provided Eric with a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience working alongside graduate students and university professors from different fields of study (including environmental and resource economics, civil engineering, coastal ecology, and geomorphology) on a large multidisciplinary research project.' Show less

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  University of Florida

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

  Instructed SUR 4934/SUR6934 – Marine Geomatics:- Aided in the development of new labs including introduction to Teledyne PDS, and led lab sessions. - Proctored exams and communicated with online students.Instructed SUR 3103C – Geomatics:- Led lab sessions, graded papers, and aided in student development. - Led curriculum that taught the basics of pacing and chaining, leading to the end objective of understanding leveling, traversing ect. hands on approaches with Leica total stations and Trimble GPS collection, among other techniques Show less

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2016 - May 2017
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  Altavian Inc.

  May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Data Analyst

  - Evaluated the data ingestion and processing pipelines to determine potential areas of efficiency enhancement. - Conducted numerous UAS data collection missions using a variety of ground truthing methods to document real-world data accuracy and efficacy. - Analyzed and tested sensor parameters, both pre-and-post collection to define optimal imagery specifics and answer industry leading questions about photogrammetry.- Led and planned surveys to collect ground truthing data.

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  Pickett and Associates, Inc.

  Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Associate Surveyor

  - Analyzed data and lidar point classification for power and transmission lines.- Hydrographic surveying - single beam and multibeam. - Traditional, boundary, topographic survey and staking.

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  Measutronics Corporation

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Marine Construction Systems Specialist
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  Oregon State University

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  Graduate Research Assistant - Civil Engineering

  M.S. Civil Engineering - Geomatics

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  California Surveying & Drafting Supply, Inc. (CSDS)

  Jul 2021 - now

  Account Manager