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Department of Geography and Anthropology, The
Louisiana State University
221E Howe-Russell Geosciences Complex, Baton Rouge,
LA 70803
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| Positions |
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| 6/2003-present |
Research Assistant
Department of Geography and Anthropology
College of Arts and Sciences
The Louisiana State University |
| 1/2003-6/2003 |
Web Developer
NetShapers L.L.C.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| 7/2002-12/2002 |
GIS Analyst / Web Developer
U.S. Operations Division
FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance
Falls Church, Virginia |
| 6/2001-6/2002 |
GIS Analyst
Power Systems
Florida Power and Light
Juno Beach, Florida |
| 8/1998-8/2000 |
Assistant Manager
Spatial Data Lab
College of Applied and Natural Sciences
Louisiana Tech University |
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| Degrees |
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BS: 2000, Forestry, Louisiana Tech University. |
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| RESEARCH |
| Specialization
and Expertise |
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| Topical |
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Biogeography: invasive species and their interactions
with the landscape, native flora and fauna, and
creating a better method to track the spread and
impact of these species. |
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| Regional |
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North America: especially the U.S. Southeast. |
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| Methods |
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GIS: Proficient with ArcView 3.x, ArcGIS
8.x, and ArcEdit, which are used to enhance the
analysis of geographic research. Though not
an experienced designer, familiarity with ArcIMS
and MapObjects allows for web based applications
to share research results with a wider audience. |
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Image Analysis: Familiar with ERDAS IMAGINE
software, which is used to increase the understanding
of our world by allowing questions to be answer
about broader areas in less time through such operations
as the enhancement, classification, and analysis
of remotely sensed imagery. |
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Field Methods: Experience with such field
methods as vegetation health indexes, animal health
indexes based on removal of vegetation, soil collection
and classification, water health instruments, forest
inventory, and GPS. |
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GPS: Proficient in the use of most Trimble
GPS units and office software for use in field data
collection. |
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| Languages |
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French: low comprehension, speaking, reading,
and writing. |
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English: Native language |
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| TEACHING
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| Courses Taught |
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| Four classes taught while at Florida
Power and Light, dealing with specialty GIS applications
for electrical power systems and assisted in teaching
twelve courses concerning the use of custom GIS
applications under storm recovery conditions. Assisted
teaching four classes at Louisiana Tech University,
dealing with introductory skill sets for GIS and
GPS field techniques. |
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