Application Developer/GIS Programmer/Analyst

Application Developer with more than 25 years of experience seeking a new opportunity. Educational background includes a Ph.D. in Geographic Information Science/Geoinformatics from the University of Arizona and two Master's Degrees. Extensive experience applying new languages and/or technologies such as Drupal, Django, or CodeIgniter to environmental and/or natural-resource related projects. Well-developed skills with programming, GIS, and earth science, with a proven ability to use GIS programming tools to make earth-science data more accessible. Self-driven and motivated with a reputation for developing new ideas that benefit the organization. Driven to succeed with a track record of success delivering work that solves problem and/or saves money for the client.

Areas of Expertise

Python, C#.Net, Java, HTML | GIS Programming | JQuery, React, Django, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap
Database Development | Docker

Education

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Ph.D. in Renewable Natural Resources and Remote Sensing

May 2008

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
The Eller College of Management - Management Information Systems
M.S. in Management Information Systems

May 2003

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
School of Renewable Natural Resources
M.S. in Watershed Management and Geographic Information Systems

May 2000

The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
College of Agriculture
B.S. in Surface Water Hydrology

May 1988

Experience

The University of Arizona
Data Architect - The School of Information

Co-lead initiative to develop a data catalog for the United States Forest Service
Investigated existing USFS data sources for the catalog
Investigated metadata standards for the catalog (e.g., ISO-19115, DCAT)
Developed plan for data catalog software needs

2024 - Present

The University of Arizona
Integration Engineer - University Information Technology Services

Boomi and StreamSets pipeline development
Python ETL development
Developed MySQL databases in AWS used to cache data
Developed REST API for sharing student mealplan financial data
Developed REACT interface for uploading CSV files
Supervised student workers

2021 - 2024

The University of Arizona
Software Engineer - University Graduate College

Used PHP and CakePHP to support an exsiting graduate college application website
Developed MySQL databases
Helped manage and maintain Drupal websites
Used Docker to create a development stack that mirrored productions sytems
Supervised student workers

2016 - 2021

Scientific Technologies Corp.
Software Engineer

Developed a health survey system for a network of hospitals
Django, MySQL and Angular, AWS

2015 - 2016

The City of Tucson, Tucson, AZ
Software Engineer - SC

Developed, programmed and maintained multiple intranet web-based applications used to support daily business operations
Developed Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL databases for desktop and web applications
Developed open-data REST based web-API feeds as part of City of Tucson's open data initiative
Developed web application allowing Tucson business community to estimate zoning development fees

2012 - 2015

Blue Earth Imaging, Tucson, AZ
Web Application Developer

Developed company web app using Python and the Django framework, a MySQL database and the Google Maps JavaScript API

2009 - 2012

Earth Knowledge, Tucson, AZ
GIS Developer/Senior Analyst

Developed a PHP/CodeIgniter application, an environmental news RSS feed reading and mapping web application

2008 - 2009

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
GIS Developer/Senior Analyst

Created and presented research presentations for conferences in water resources, GIS, and natural resources
Developed DotAGWA, a web application using C#.Net, Java/J2EE, ESRI’s ArcGIS Server, Oracle Database and the Oracle Database spatial components
Wrote and published research papers published in the Natural Resources Conservation Service scientific publication database
Designed and developed the Santa Rita Experimental Range study and document search interface

2001 - 2008

Scientific Technologies Corp., Tucson, AZ
Senior GIS Analyst

Developed prototype desktop GIS application that was used to track disease vector outbreaks in NY City
Developed desktop GIS application used in grant proposal for modified E-911 (Enhanced 911) research grant. The application demonstrated how GIS could be used to help improve the 911 systems
Developed a map interface for the tracking and surveillance of mosquito and pest outbreaks for the government of Bermuda; allowed health inspectors to zoom into a location on a map, and enter mosquito monitoring data; used HTML, CSS, JavaScript and the JavaScript API provided with ESRI’s ArcIMS internet map server software

1999 - 2001

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Research Associate/Programmer

Developed a desktop GIS application called GeoFac used to browse, search, and display via maps U.S. Census information

1997 - 2000

Errol L. Montgomery and Associates, Tucson, AZ
Systems Administrator

Managed small peer-to-peer network
PC maintenance and service
Database programming projects
Assissted in processing data for graphs used in client reports and developed the graphs

1993 - 1997

Thermo Consulting Engineers, Concord, NH
Hydrologist

Worked on several EPA superfund sites
Groundwater and surface water sample colleciton
Soil sample colleciton
Environment report preparation
Assissted in processing data for graphs used in client reports and developed the graphs

1990 - 1992

State of NH Dept. of Environmental Services, Concord, NH
Hydrologist - Groundwater Protection Bureau

Worked on several EPA superfund sites
Groundwater and surface water sample colleciton
Soil sample colleciton
Environment report preparation
Assissted in processing data for graphs used in client reports and developed the graphs

1988 - 1990