Resume

EDUCATION

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Master of Science in Geography

Portland State University – Portland, Oregon

Summer 2021                                   

              Thesis Title: Mapping Sense of Place in Mount Hood National Forest

              Committee: Geoffrey Duh, David Banis, Rebecca McLain, Hunter Shobe

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Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Portland State University – Portland, Oregon                              

Graduated June 2018

              GPA: 4.0

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Bachelor of Science in Geography and Sustainable Urban Development Minor

Portland State University – Portland, Oregon

Graduated June 2009

 

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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Geospatial Programs Advisor    |    8.2021 - Present   

Department of Geography, Portland Community College

• Guide students in academic planning, course requirements and provide insight to administration on program trends.

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PT GIS Faculty Instructor - GIS Curriculum Development     |    3.2020 - Present   

Department of Geography, Portland Community College

• Instructor of record for GEO170-Maps and Geographic Information, GEO265-Introduction to GIS, GEO244 - Interactive Map Design, GEO 266 - GIS Analysis and GEO270- Building a Map Portfolio.

• Implemented fully remote teaching techniques for online instruction of technical concepts and software systems, and organized class management

• Class curriculum incorporates teaching spatial analysis, data management, geospatial concepts, cartographic techniques and design, data visualization, technical use of multiple software platforms, accessing/creating datasets, community collaboration, and management of projects and portfolios.

• Designed course content and syllabi, prepared lectures and in-class exercises, created exams and study material to achieve course objectives, and served as student mentor

• Instruct on designing project goals, developing project planning methods, and executing project plans, including presentation techniques for community groups and public awareness

 

Adjunct Professor    |    9.2019 – 12.2019

Department of Geography, Portland State University

• Instructor of record for GEOG380 Maps and Geographic Information, meeting three times a week for 65 minutes each; class size-45 students

• Designed class syllabus, prepared lectures and in-class exercises, created exams and study material to achieve course objectives

• Maintained required lab section material and assignments

• Implemented a variety of teaching techniques to accommodate multiple learning styles

 

Substitute Teacher    |    5.2019 – 7.2019

French American International School (Gilkey Middle School), Portland, OR

• On-Call substitute for middle school GIS Design course, Design modules, Social Studies, Art, Music and other courses

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Teaching Assistant    |    9.2018 – 6.2019   

Department of Geography, Portland State University

• Taught a technical lab section of GIS 1 GEOG488/588L for three consecutive terms

• Served as a teaching assistant for GEOG230 Environment and Society 1.2019-6.2019

• Planned lesson discussions, group assignment critiques, graded assignments, and provided guided software application education

 

GUEST LECTURES

April 3, 2019: GEOG 230 - Environment and Society, Portland State University

April 17, 2019: GIS Design – Co-Taught, Gilkey International Middle School (French American International School

 

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

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Cartographer/Cartographic Editor    |    6.2019 – 9.2019   

Portland State University   

• Collaborative partner in producing spatial analysis and cartographic design for a book publication written by David Banis and Hunter Shobe called Upper Left Cities

 

Assistant Research Analyst    |    12.2017 – 6.2019  

Center for Spatial Analysis and Research, Portland State University         

• Performed spatial analysis of environmental and land management data collected from the custom designed public participation GIS application for the Human Ecology Mapping project of Central Oregon Forests

• Project management and project collaboration with US Forest Service, Discover Your Forest and other external and internal partnerships

• Collaborative partner in writing and publishing a handbook for performing Human Ecology Mapping projects and US Forest Service HEM project report

 

Research Assistant   |    7.2018 – 9.2018

Department of Anthropology, Portland State University

• Cartographer for Professor Jeremy Spoon in the Disaster as a Catalyst for Social-Ecological Transformation: Nepal Critical Transitions Project.

• Project funded by a U.S. NSF RAPID grant #1560661 2015-2018

 

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

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Cartographer    |    4.2019 –  6.2019

Desmond Cheung, Portland State University

• Designed cartographic rendition of the ancient city of Hangzhou for a book manuscript.

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Cartographer II    |    3.2017 – 11.2017

Center for Spatial Analysis and Research, Portland State University         

• Working in partnership with U.S Fish and Wildlife to georeference and mosaic historical aerial photos of wildlife refuges in the Pacific Northwest.​

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Owner and General Contractor   |    3.2014 – 3.2016

 Jade River Construction, Portland Metro, Oregon

• Solely owned and operated residential construction business. Provide wide array of residential construction services, design, remodels, and specialized in preparing homes for the market and urban farming installations. OR-CCB#202761

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Owner and Lead Farmer    |    10.2014 – 7.2016

Ginger Mountain Farmstead, Newberg, Oregon

• Small business owner and farmer of a small-scale, organic farm with a focus on market farming and providing local restaurants with organic, local produce and farm products. ​