David Lautenschleger, P.S., GISP, MGIS

Experience

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  ARCADIS (formerly Finkbeiner, Pettis & Strout, Inc.)

  Oct 1993 - Oct 1997

  Engineering Technician

  Engineering Technician for the Transportation Group. Worked with Right-of-Way and Design plans. Also was primary contact and hired sub-consultants for the Environmental Documentation required for Ohio Department of Transportation projects.

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  Accurate Technologies

  Oct 1997 - Feb 2009

  GIS Coordinator

  Established GIS programs for industrial complexes, primarily the steel and petroleum industries in NE Ohio. Worked with Engineering, Maintenance and Environmental departments. Managed fieldwork for data collection and implemented GIS for end users. Also performed training and created manuals for end-users.

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  Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

  Feb 2009 - Aug 2016

  Geospatial Program Manager

  Manage Surveying & GIS projects as required for design of our Park and Recreation infrastructure. Manage property boundaries consisting of approximately 56,000 acres. Established GIS programs and implemented the use of web based mapping (ESRI and Pictometry) for Engineering and Recreation Departments.

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  The University of Akron

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Assistant Professor of Instruction - Survey and Mapping

  Full-time professor in the University of Akron's College of Applied and Science Technology (CAST), I taught various courses in Surveying and GIS along with the occasional class in newer geospatial technologies such as LiDAR and Terrestrial Scanning.

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  Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

  May 2017 - now

  Manage field surveying and GIS operations. Work with multiple departments to develop and maintain an Enterprise GIS for the MWCD. Maintain the contract for the Maintenance Assessment. Create web apps for multiple departments and users, both public and internal.

  • Chief of Engineering

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Deputy Chief - Surveying/GIS

    May 2017 - Jan 2024