ASUELIMEN E IKHUORIA
CORE COMPETENCIES
GIS Best Practices l Research l Project Management l Computer-aided Design l Drafting Data Analysis l Geospatial Mapping l Remote Sensing l Image Processing l Leadership Spatial Analysis l Digital Elevation Modeling (DEM) l Technology Planning l Communication Staff Recruitment and Training l Issues Resolution l Mathematics l GIS/ARC INFO Environmental Suitability Analysis l Land Use Analysis l Team Coordination Web Design l Graphic Design
EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
PASCO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GIS Analyst 2014 – Present
GIS Analyst responsible for researching, analyzing, and validating geographic and tabular data in order to create accurate maps, graphs, charts, and other graphics required by county Departments such as the Planning Department, Planning Commission, and County Council. Utilize knowledge of graphic art, freehand drawing, digital photography, and automated mapping and graphic software (ArcGIS) to create maps and reports. Preserve up-to-date records by maintaining County base maps and land use maps, including the official County Zoning, General Plan, and Case History. Edit, create, and maintain geographic and tabular data using scanners and plotters. Create effective designs and layouts for materials such as advertisements, job announcements, flyers, postcards, invitations, certificates, proclamations, book covers, trifolds, brochures, booklets and information guidelines. Perform web-based design for the creation of icons, boarders, buttons and graphics. Run large Xerox copies and plots for the public and county staff, and ensure their efficient use by proactively maintaining graphic equipment.
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Promoted within 6 months of hire.
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Successfully converted the Pasco County Transportation Capital Improvement Project (CIP) from a paper-based map into a web application.
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Created a network service area for all the parks within the country.
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Updated the Zoning, Future Land Use (FLU), city limits, and Environmental lands within the county.
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Coordinated with other departments in projects that needed maps created within moment’s notice.
PASCO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GIS Technician 2013 – 2014
GIS Technician responsible for researching the county file system to produce data for input to the Geographic Information System (GIS). Analyzed findings and used disseminated information to produce maps, reports, presentations, and graphics. Created data base layers and performed macro programming for mapping and to increase job efficiency. Plotted legal descriptions using coordinate geometry, and created or edited legal descriptions when necessary. Ensured workability by maintaining GIS related equipment such as plotters, printers, digitizers, and various computer terminals and workstations.
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Redesigned the Pasco County Transportation Capital, Project map from the ground up.
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Updated and reconciled the zoning, future land use and city limits in the county.
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Performed an Environmental Suitability Analysis for a Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill) site.
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Analyzed Land Use and Land Cover Classifications.
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Utilized Silverlight, Google API, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and JQuery to create a crime website for the county.
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Performed quantitative research and analysis of burglary and theft in the county.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, Valmeyer, IL
Student Trainee 2009 – 2013
Coordinated the archiving, storage, and retrieval of temporary records pertaining to military medical treatment and retired Federal civilian personnel. Responded to inquiries concerning reference service for information and/or documents pertaining to records in NPRC custody. Improved the readability and longevity of documents by producing, evaluating, and optimizing digital images, including the deployment of digital scanning and software enhancement applications. Supervised the filing, organizing, and pulling of records in a 400,000 square foot building encompassing more than two million cubic feet of storage capacity. Orchestrated the safe and efficient transfer of files to the NARA center. Conduct archival research and provide reference information services with minimal turnaround time, including expertly locating files not found on initial search by support personnel.
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Secured promotion to leadership position within one year of hire.
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Expertly administered a vast array of digital and print archives, including maps, loose books, and important papers.
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Earned bonuses for exceeding agency quota for record pulling three years consecutively.
CENTER FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CGIS), Benin City, Nigeria
GIS Analyst 2005 - 2008
GIS Analyst responsible for researching, analyzing, creating, and deploying maps, satellite images, and aerial photographs utilized by agencies and students in a way that supported CGIS goals. Composed project proposals used for the training of students and teachers who are interested in advancing in GIS. Oversaw projects that utilized geographic information systems technology used to gather data relating to urban planning, natural resource exploration, security, and emergency preparedness. Managed cross-functional teams, the duties of which included administering payroll, attendance, leaves, and schedules. Extracted and interpreted satellite images for clients using ERDAS Imagine, ILWIS and ArcGIS.
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Earned promotion to project manager within one year of hire based on outstanding performance.
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Delivered stellar outcomes on time and under budget in the build-out of an accredited GIS lab for Igbinedion University. The lab comprised of over 20 computers and peripherals, as well as a weather station.
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Expertly deployed advanced GIS technologies, including ILWIS, Map Maker, and ArcGIS to extract and interpret satellite images.
EDUCATION
Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security - Geospatial Intelligence Option, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Master of Professional Studies, Geographic Information Systems,
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Postgraduate Diploma, Geo-Information Production and Management,
Regional Center for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS), Obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science, Geography
Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
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Geo-Information Society of Nigeria (GEOSON)
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American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
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Association of American Geographers (AAG)
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United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)