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Education
M.S. Geography University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2015
GIS Certificate University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013
B.S. Conservation and Environmental Science University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2012
Work experience
Geospatial Information Librarian (American Geographical Society Library, UW-Milwaukee Libraries)
2016-Present
Curate and maintain the digital spatial data clearinghouse including working towards UWM Libraries goals of digital preservation
- Provide reference and research consultations related to geospatial information •Provide reference services related to the AGS Library collection as needed
Supervise GIS student internship program
Provide digital spatial data instruction in the form of class visits, presentations, and workshops
- Collaborate with professionals at UWM Libraries, other faculty and staff at UWM, faculty and staff at other UW institutions, and members of the community for various projects and initiatives
GIS Reference Consultant and Tool Developer (American Geographical Society Library, UW-Milwaukee Libraries)
2015
Developed software tools and web mapping applications to aid users in searching both digital and print materials in the collection
Assisted in the training of GIS student interns
Provided reference and research consultations related to geospatial information
Assisted the Geospatial Information Specialist
GIS Student Assistant (American Geographical Society Library, UW-Milwaukee Libraries)
2013-2015
Provided reference related to geospatial information
Facilitated GIS data requests pursuant to various license agreements and user needs
Archival quality digitization and duplication of physical materials
Assisted the Geospatial Information Specialist/GIS Librarian
Assumed various duties of Geospatial Information Specialist during vacancy of that position
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Departmnet of Geography, UW-Milwaukee)
2013-2015
Course: Geography 215 - Intro to Geographic Information Systems
Under the supervision of Dr. Rina Ghose
Responsible for course management, grading, and student assistance
Assisted in developing a traditionally classroom course into an effective online model
Facilitated two online GIS laboratories including two semesters as Lead Teaching Assistant
Maintained course site on D2L (CMS)
Co-Chair, Special Elections Committee (UWM Student Association)
2014-2015
Voting member of Student Association of Milwaukee Board of Trustees
Drafted new Independent Election Commission bylaws and planned for student elections
Collaborated with staff and faculty government for participation in elections oversight
Supplemental Instruction Leader/Tutor (Panther Academic Support Services, UW-Milwaukee)
2010-2013
Worked with instructor for Plants in Today’s World (BIOSCI 104) to develop supplemental instruction services for undergraduate students
Facilitated small and large group review sessions, tutoring, and online interactive reviews
Received training in academic coaching, online tutoring using interactive software, time and stress management skills, dealing with distressed or disruptive students
Worked with students with learning disabilities, student athletes, and at-risk students
Other work:
Property Valuation Consulting (Open source GIS consulting) - Reference available by request
Toppers Pizza, Milwaukee, WI 2008-2009
Ground Round at Bridgewood Resort, Neenah, WI 2007 ~ 2011
Skills
- GIS
- GIS for DH, Env. Sci., and other Scholarship
- Geodatabase Design and Administration
- Metadata standards for geospatial data
- GIS Scripting in SQL and Python
- GIS Modeling in ArcGIS and QGIS
- Extending ArcObjects with VB.NET
- Expert - ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS
- Knowledgeable- ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online
- Programming and Coding
- Proficient in Python scripting
- Proficient in Git, GitHub, and GitHub Pages
- Good enough to google it for JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5
- LibGuides and Wordpress experience
- Instruction
- ACRL Framework for Information Literacy
- Data literacy
- Certified Carpentries Instructor
- Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction experience
- Graduate TA experience
Honors and Awards
Janet and Carl Moebius Outstanding Achievement Award: Library Student Employee of the Year, 2014
Mary Jo Read Fellowship in Geography, 2014 & 2015
Chancellors Graduate Student Award Scholarship, 2013, 2014 & 2015
Outstanding Tutorial Service, 2010
Publications
Talks
Interspecies Relationships in New Zealand Honeydew Beech Forests
Symposium Talk at Riveredge Nature Center Student Research Symposium, Newberg WI, US
Open Geoportal and UW Libraries: Making Wisconsin Data Available to Students, Researchers, and Future Generations
Conference Presentation at Wisconsin Land Information Association Annual Conference, Green Bay WI, US
Genealogical Research at the AGSL
Tutorial at Waukesha County Genealogical Society, Waukesha WI, USA
Collaborative Geographic Indexing of Map Series: Geodex 2.0
Conference Presentation at NACIS Annual Meeting, Norfolk VA, US
Letters from Spain in a space-time box: historical GIS with timestamped itineraries for understanding the chronotopes of 19th-century travel writing
Symposium Presentation at University Consortium for GIScience Symposium, Washington DC, US
Spanish Travlers Project 3D
Talk at UWM Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee WI, US
Workshops
Census Data and Tools for GIS
Workshop at UWM GIS Day, Milwaukee WI, US
Intro to Milwaukee Data
Workshop at UWM Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee WI, US
Census Data and Tools for GIS
Workshop at UWM GIS Day 2016, Milwaukee WI, US
GIS Data for Earth and Environmental Sciences Workshop
Workshop at UWM Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee WI, US
GIS Data for Social Sciences Workshop
Workshop at UWM Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee WI, US
Visualizing U.S. Census Data Workshop
Workshop at UWM Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee WI, US
Census Data and Tools for GIS
Workshop at UWM GIS Day, Milwaukee WI, US
Working on it: GIS and High Performance Computing
Workshop at UWM Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee WI, US
Census Data and Tools for GIS
Workshop at UWM GIS Day, Milwaukee WI, US
Census Data and Tools for GIS
Workshop at UWM GIS Day, Milwaukee WI, US
Census Data and Tools for GIS
Workshop at UWM GIS Day 2021, Milwaukee WI, US
Software Carpentry - Version Control with Git
Workshop at UWM Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee WI, US
Computational Humanities - Spatial Humanities
Workshop at UWM Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee WI, US
Census Data and Tools for GIS
Workshop at UWM GIS Day 2022, Milwaukee WI, US
Service and leadership
- UWM Libraries Library Staff Association Committee
- Chair 2019-2021