Resume

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Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

  • Skills


  • GIS Software/Web: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS 9.3-10.7, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, Leaflet, PostGIS, GeoDa, Mapbox


  • Programming: Python, JavaScript (Beginner, focus on Leaflet and D3), SQL (Beginner), HTML/CSS


  • Remote Sensing Software: IDRISI Selva, ERDAS IMAGINE, PCI Geomatica, SOCET SET (Beginner)

  • Professional Experience

  • Cartographer (July 2015 - Present)

    Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division

    Washington, D.C.


    • Created high quality maps and conducted geospatial research for congressional staff
    • Spearheaded use of Esri "Story Maps" at the Library through technical teaching
    • Managed GIS databases to improve data accuracy and efficient data-sharing practices across Capitol Hill

  • Research Assistant (Sept. 2013 - July 2015)

    Clark University

    Worcester, Massachusetts


    • Contributed mapping and GIS research assistance to Shannon Community Safety Initiative
    • Applied spatial statistics to analyze crime patterns in Worcester, supporting anti-gang research
    • Conducted academic literature reviews on social network analysis, youth gang dynamics, and trauma-informed youth intervention programs

  • Summer of Maps Fellow (May 2014 - August 2014)

    Azavea

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


    • Managed spatial analysis projects for two non-profit organizations
    • Performed a suitability analysis to identify schoolyards and play spaces in Philadelphia that would be prime candidates for architectural design grants
    • Mapped crime risk in New Haven, Connecticut using risk terrain modeling software
    • Analyzed population trends among foreign-born communities in Connecticut

  • Zoning Data Coordinator (Feb. 2012 - July 2013)

    District of Columbia Office of Zoning

    Washington, D.C.


    • Managed and updated the DC Zoning Map web application through ArcGIS and server management
    • Logged zoning case data into the Interactive Zoning Information System and ensured data links with the Zoning Map
    • Published the Summary Zoning Map quarterly
    • Updated Office of Zoning webpages using HTML in Adobe Dreamweaver

  • GIS Analyst (July 2010 – Feb. 2012)

    PFC Energy (acquired by IHS), Downstream and Petrochemicals Group

    Washington, D.C.


    • Provided mapping, research, and logistical support to complete consulting projects
    • Completed maps for regular publications profiling major energy companies and global energy scenarios
    • Managed geographic data for PFC Energy’s Downstream and Petrochemicals Group
    • Tracked global economic and infrastructural developments in midstream logistics operations, including pipelines, terminals, and maritime shipping
    • Coordinated with analysts to standardize symbology and formatting for maps published to company’s new website

  • GIS Intern (Jan. 2010 - April 2010)

    Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division

    Washington, D.C.


    • Created maps relating to current legislative issues
    • Conducted research on GIS needs and applications for current legislation

  • GIS Intern (Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Winter 2009)

    U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division

    Suitland, Maryland


    • Created a geodatabase to organize imagery, resulting in more efficient access to imagery and metadata for the division
    • Organized GPS data for use in testing satellite imagery for spatial accuracy
    • Authored bibliography on address range systems and address canvassing in GIS to be used to educate new employees
    • Advised edits for the TIGER database
    • Installed program updates for coworkers

  • GIS Intern (Summer 2004)

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Geodetic Survey

    Silver Spring, Maryland


    • Edited vectorized images of shorelines
    • Compiled shoreline data using SOCET SET
    • Researched and prescribed changes to the National Geodetic Survey's web pages
  • Major Coursework and Presentations
  • ​GW Data Analytics Bootcamp, Final Project: DC Crime Data Dashboard, co-authored with Jimmy White, Reena Desai, and Mario Cosby, 2019
    • ​Created web application for studying crime patterns in Washington, D.C. across space and time using SQL, JavaScript, and Python
  • GW Data Analytics Bootcamp, First Project: How to Be a Russian Troll, co-authored with Sarah Fawson, Eugene Mason, and Youseff El-Mikawi, 2019
    • ​Analyzed sentiment of 2016 presidential election-related Russian troll-farm tweets using VADER Python library
  • Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Paper Presentation: Racial and Socioeconomic Equity in Urban Park Access: A Geostatistical Analysis of Philadelphia, 2015
  • Clark University Graduate Multidisciplinary Conference, Oral Presentation: Racial and Socioeconomic Equity in Urban Park Access: A Geostatistical Analysis of Philadelphia, 2015
  • Clark University, M.S. in Geographic Information Science for Development and Environment, Final Internship Paper: Geospatial Research Supporting Non-Profit Organizations: Internship with the Azavea 2014 Summer of Maps Fellowship, 2015
  • University of Mary Washington, Geographic Information Science Certificate, Capstone Project: Natural Hazard Risk in Haiti, 2010
  • Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Illustrated Paper Presentation: The Geography of Water Pollution in the Salton Sea, 2010