Education

Graduated 2013 University of Wisconsin–Madison

BA in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems

Selected to Dean's List

Experience

U.S. Forest Service, Data Resource Management | Cartographer | 2021-Present

• Project management role of publicly for-sale, static maps in the USFS Pacific Northwest Region; which includes Forest Visitor Maps, Ranger District Maps, and the Bureau of Land Management collaboration PNW Recreation Map Series. 

• Technical lead for creation process, from conceptualization and implementation of workflows to pull and manipulate data for cartographic use in the ESRI environment, to boosting of efficiency through improved template design using a combination of Adobe CC and Avenza MAPublisher.

  • Innovative contributions within role have increased efficiency of map production fivefold. 

• Application of adaptable skillset to support of organizational goals: ​

  • Providing organizational leadership with internal map products and graphics.

  • Offering knowledge and playing mentoring role for staff growth and skills development.

  • Managing of map product inventory in digital and physical spaces.

U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Products and Services Branch | Cartographer | 2016–2021 

• Technical role in building the geospatial component for the updated public facing, centralized data dissemination platform census.data.gov.

  • Lead designer on multiple multi-scalar basemaps covering the entire U.S. territorial area within ArcGIS Pro.

  • Creation and upload of corporate Census feature layer services hosted on ESRI Portal environment.

• Creation of both static and dynamic map products for internal clients; examples include live progress trackers to support leadership during the 2020 Census, and wall maps for outreach and educational programs within the Census bureau.

  • Custom modification of corporate Census data for joining between spatial and
    tabular aspects for practical cartographic application.​

• Routine performance of quality assurance checks for publicly released Census map products.

Rowan Technology Solutions | Cartographer | 2014—2015

• Project lead for creation of cartographic assets of digital and print text books, with focus on improvement in workflows for production teams, and enhancing tracking and communication between teams. Includes creation and curation of a database used in map production.

• Design lead on innovation of map visual language for shift from purely digital to print production.

• Support role in development of custom tile server package to substansively cut production time using a combination of Python, Blender, and TileMill.

National Geographic Partners

 11th Edition Thematic Atlas Contract Researcher and Cartographer | 2018

• Independent research and data collation for atlas spreads; includes discussion of themes and data interpretation with text writing teams.

• Creation and design of thematic maps and graphics for spreads using MAPublisher.

 Magazine Graphic Design Map Intern | 2013

• Researched, created, and edited maps and data for monthly magazine; including print to digital conversion within Adobe and ESRI environments

• Observed meetings and interviewed coworkers to understand work flows, professional habits, and decision-making processes

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WISCONSIN DOA, DET | GIS Technician | 2014

• Participated in work group researching and launch of statewide data repository portal

• Geocoded addresses and created maps for intra-departmental services.

• Gathered and reported on metadata acquisitions from various state entities.

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UW–MADISON CARTOGRAPHY LAB | Cartographer | 2012–2013

• Project Manager filling all roles in map creation; from data curation to final design for multiple clients including publishers, museums, and universities.

• Exploration of available cartographic and GIS software packages, across ESRI, Adobe Creative Suite, QGIS, Avenza MAPublisher, and Mapbox