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Michael Mizer
Tacoma, WA, USA
I am a dynamic GIS professional with experience in open-source, enterprise, and proprietary mapping software, proficient in content examination and meticulous data curation, and confident using command line utilities to manage data, employ tools, and calibrate environments. In my daily tasks, I aim to leverage intermediate skills in query languages and basic Python scripting to conduct comprehensive data analysis swiftly, and execute decisive corrective actions with precision. In my previous roles, my managers knew me as an effective communicator with a proven history of advocating for best practices, optimizing project workflows, and fostering collaborative work environments.
Core competencies:
SQL/NoSQL & PostGRES • JOSM • QGIS • ArcGIS • Python • Hadoop • Jenkins • macOS Terminal • Imagery Analysis
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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
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• Committed over 103,000 map changes in nearly 4,000 contributions for the improvement of point, line, and polygon attributes
• Addressed more than 14,500 tasks investigating accuracy and targeting improvement through all hierarchies of road networks
• Researched and detailed hundreds of points of interest, landmarks, amenities, and construction projects in over 20 countries
• Conducted parcel-deed research, created legal descriptions, and verified tax history of over 50 properties across 6 states
• More than 18 years experience of analysis for planimetric mapping & feature extraction
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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SQL Analyst • RMSI – Full-time • Seattle, WA
March 2024 – Present
Project Description: Regional territory analysis of maps data in pre- and post-production environments for a Fortune 100 technology company which designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
Responsibilities: Ensures data accuracy and consistency through rigorous cleansing and preprocessing, optimizing SQL queries for efficient data retrieval and in-depth analysis of geographic information, working in the production pipeline of maps service.
* Maps layer analysis and feature collection for detailed reporting of data discrepancies
* Cloud data management and manipulation of data on Kubernetes clusters
* JSON analysis with Python for targeted data improvement
GIS ANALYST • GlobalLogic • Seattle, WA
October 2022 - March 2024
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 discontinuous
* 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
Posted 2024-05-08 under Geospatial