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Michael Mizer

Tacoma, WA, USA

Dynamic GIS professional renowned for expertise in open-source content examination and meticulous data curation. Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in crafting precise digital artifacts from diverse aerial and street-level imagery sources, consistently achieving unparalleled map accuracy. Proficient in leveraging advanced query languages and Python scripting to conduct comprehensive data analysis swiftly and execute decisive corrective actions with precision. Adept communicator with a proven track record of advocating for best practices, optimizing project workflows, and fostering collaborative environments. Extensive experience in GIS analysis, including documentation updates, and adept at mobilizing teams for the successful execution of impactful projects.

Core competencies include:
OverpassQL • SQL/NoSQL • JSON • ArcGIS • QGIS • JOSM • Python • Imagery Analysis • macOS

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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
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• Committed over 99,000 map changes in nearly 4,000 contributions for the improvement of  point, line, and polygon attributes 
• Addressed over 14,000 tasks investigating the accuracy, compatibility and effectiveness of rural, pedestrian, city, and high-capacity transportation networks
• Researched and detailed hundreds of points of interest, landmarks, amenities, and construction projects in over 20 countries
• Queried, curated, and maintained geospatial data through public data portals, and created legal descriptions in conducting parcel-deed and tax record verification of over 50 properties
• Has analyzed satellite and ground level imagery for planimetric mapping & feature extraction for over 18 years

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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GIS ANALYST • GlobalLogic • Seattle, WA
October 2022 - Present

Project Description: Analysis and feasibility for accurate and effective engineering of digital content for one of the most valuable technology companies in the world which designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.

Responsibilities: Conducts examination of open-source content and materials to resolve editing tasks, meticulously curating and preprocessing data for the purpose of conducting in-depth analysis on historical trends and identifying patterns within geographic datasets.

* Harnesses aerial and street-level imagery with remote sensing tools to meticulously craft digital artifacts, achieving a remarkable precision rate with less than 0.1% edits reverted. Resulting in maps that offer top-tier routing, search, and display experiences

* Proactively utilizes query languages to curate geoJSON datasets and commands Python to fine-tune products, swiftly detecting patterns and anomalies in map data across multiple countries. Executes decisive corrective actions with precision
* Demonstrates robust, detailed communication skills with unwavering confidence. Proactively informs peers and team leads about dataset concerns, while advocating for best practices and optimizing project workflows

GIS TECHNICIAN • Mindlance – Contract • Seattle, WA

March 2022 – Oct 2022

Project Description: Generation of digital artifacts for the improvement of display and accuracy of maps for an American multinational technology company which designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.

Responsibilities: Conducted rigorous examination of satellite imagery and publicly contributed content to assess the feasibility and accuracy of digital content modeling utilizing GIS software, and employed open-source methodologies to extract and refine metadata, facilitating the exploration of community trends and historical changes within geographic datasets.

* Analyzed aerial and street-level imagery with meticulous detail, leveraging knowledge of map data features to craft precise digital artifacts. Enhanced navigation, search, and display accuracy of maps

* Leveraged query languages to curate and categorize data for GIS analysis, digitizing features across expansive road networks spanning multiple countries, both contiguous and discontiguous

* Initiated research and updates to open-source documentation, enhancing team proficiency in resolving editing tasks and pioneering new workflows

GIS SPECIALIST • Freelance/Self-Employed • Tacoma, WA
2021 – 2022

* Queried public GIS dashboards using SQL/NoSQL and orchestrated geospatial databases to consolidate public records, extracting insights for parcel research across six cities spanning three states

* Leveraged OverpassQL to retrieve geoJSON and JSON files, then meticulously refined datasets with Python. Generated tabular geospatial data to create public challenges accessible to tasking managers

* Conducted in-depth research on tax history and legal descriptions for over 50 properties, utilizing open-source documentation to gather comprehensive data

* Developed streamlined workflows to produce cartographic products tailored for mailers and advertisements, ensuring efficient production and distribution

SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR • 507 Growers • (Not-for-profit) • Truman, MN

2020 – 2021

* Utilized Esri shapefiles to assess water table and soil conditions, strategically optimizing agricultural productivity with minimal input materials

* Authored three press releases within 18 months, mobilizing four stakeholders to allocate land for industrial hemp production and conduct feasibility examinations through variety trials

* Mobilized volunteers across a 16-square-mile area to raise and cultivate 10 acres of emerging specialty hemp crops to benchmark production against soy and corn products in southern Minnesota

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR • U.S. Army • JBLM, WA
2003 – 2016

* Performed reconnaissance of environments to collect real-time imagery with unmanned aerial systems for terrain analysis

* Analyzed satellite and real-time imagery to create Esri shapefiles informing of environmental hazards and conditions

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EDUCATION
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON • Tacoma, WA

Bachelor of Arts – Urban Planning
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: GIS – ESRI ArcGIS User

PIERCE COLLEGE • Fort Steilacoom, WA

Associates of Arts – Geography and Natural Sciences
Undergraduate research: USDA COMGEN Study of Wheat Take All Disease

MILITARY SERVICE • United States Army

Rank : SGT. (Ret.) 74D2S5W; CBRN Specialist; sUAV Pilot; Tactical Forensic Exploitation Analyst; Jumpmaster
1SFG(A) (2008 – 2015); 23d CM BN (2006 – 2008); 1/504 PIR 82d ABN DIV (2003 – 2006)

Michael Mizer

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