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Steven Russell

Buffalo, NY, USA

STEVEN W. RUSSELL JR., GISP, EIT
Buffalo, NY • steven@russelljr.com • linkedin.com/in/steven-russell-gisp-60b82b19

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enterprise GIS architect and program leader experienced in designing enterprise geodatabases, automating data
validation workflows, and managing complex multi-stakeholder geospatial systems. Proven expertise in
Python-based ETL, data quality assurance, and enterprise system integration for mission-critical infrastructure.
GISP-certified with a strong foundation in civil engineering and geospatial governance. Currently working in
ArcGIS Pro 3.x, Python/ArcPy, ArcGIS Enterprise, and modern web GIS stacks (Experience Builder, Esri
JavaScript API). Skilled at translating complex spatial logic into production systems, building and mentoring
technical teams, and delivering clear documentation for stakeholders at every level.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Enterprise Geodatabase Design & SQL Administration • Python & ArcPy Scripting / ETL & Automation • Data
Validation & Quality Assurance Workflows • Network Connectivity & Topology Analysis • ArcGIS Enterprise /
Server / Online Administration • GIS Data Governance & Compliance Standards • Remote Sensing (ENVI,
ERDAS Imagine, Esri Image Analyst) • Metadata & Technical Documentation • Staff Supervision, Mentoring &
Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Enterprise GIS & ECM Systems Administrator
Erie County Department of Social Services, Buffalo, NY | 2018 – Present
Serve as sole OnBase System Administrator for a county-wide document management system supporting
mission-critical workflows. Design and manage data validation frameworks including barcode/IAD integration,
custom keyword set logic, cross-reference validation, and automated error detection. Architect Unity Forms for
structured data capture and compliance with enterprise governance standards. Troubleshoot and resolve
complex system integration issues — scanner routing, data quality discrepancies, and sync failures — for reliable
multi-stakeholder operations.
GIS Consultant / Subject Matter Expert
North Carolina Railroad, Raleigh, NC (Remote) | 2023 – 2025
Provided GIS consulting for enterprise ArcGIS environments including ArcGIS Server, Portal, and Geocortex.
Managed user accounts and worked with Experience Builder sites for enterprise geospatial data distribution.
Served as SME for GIS architecture decisions, data management workflows, and spatial analysis deliverables
supporting rail right-of-way operations.
Senior IT / GIS Engineer — Enterprise Infrastructure GIS
Erie County Division of Sewerage Management, Buffalo, NY | 2001 – 2018
Architected enterprise geodatabase schema from the ground up for a complex linear infrastructure system
(sanitary and storm sewer networks, 50,000+ assets, ~75% of service area). Designed and implemented
validation rules for network connectivity, spatial accuracy, and attribute integrity. Automated QA workflows for
asset attribution, topology checks, and error detection using custom Python scripts. Migrated legacy AutoCAD
and paper records into a structured geodatabase, establishing data governance standards and technical
documentation.
Managed annual GIS/IT budget and led hardware/software procurement. Administered ArcGIS Server across
production and development environments and maintained SQL Server spatial databases supporting enterprise
operations. Supervised 1–2 GIS staff and 1–4 interns; designed and delivered technical training for office and
field personnel. Deployed automated ticketing system (Dig Smart / infraMAP) reducing staff requirements while
achieving 99.99% on-time processing rate for 20,000+ annual underground facility protection tickets.
TEACHING
Adjunct Professor, GIS Instruction
Erie Community College, Williamsville, NY | Fall 2012 – Present
Developed and taught undergraduate GIS courses using ArcGIS Pro, including Introduction to GIS and
Advanced Topics in Web GIS. Curriculum emphasizes data modeling, spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and
technical communication — skills directly applicable to enterprise geospatial system design and documentation.
Adjunct Professor, Spatial Algorithms
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY | Fall 2023 – 2024
Taught IGME386 — Spatial Algorithms and Problem Solving, covering ArcGIS Pro, Python scripting, ESRI Unity
SDK, and the ESRI JavaScript API. Instruction focused on spatial problem-solving methodologies and algorithmic
thinking applicable to complex data validation and ETL design.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Awards Committee Chair | New York State GIS Association (NYSGISA) | Current

EDUCATION
PhD — Geography / GIS (coursework completed; research focus: Remote Sensing — Automating Impervious
Surface Classification) | University at Buffalo, 2008–2013
Master of Arts — Geography / GIS | University at Buffalo
Master's Project: Percent Impervious Classifications Using Remote Sensing Methods
Bachelor of Science — Civil Engineering | University at Buffalo

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS
GISP — GIS Professional (Cert. #91262)
OnBase Certified System Administrator
Engineer in Training (EIT) — Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

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