Resume
Spokane, WA | cross124@hotmail.com | jcrossgis.com
Professional Summary
GIS analyst with a B.A. in Geography and GIS-focused coursework (summa cum laude), plus over four years of GIS-related technical and IT experience spanning geodatabase management, SQL-backed data systems, spatial data QA/QC, and infrastructure mapping, alongside a decade of federal project and field operations experience. Builds and maintains geodatabases, produces cartographic and web map products, and performs terrain, raster, and volumetric analysis on LiDAR and SfM-derived surfaces. Experienced with GPS and mobile field data collection, QA/QC of technical data prior to federal submission, and automation of data workflows through scripting. Works independently across multiple concurrent projects and communicates technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders. Former TS/SCI and DOE Q clearance holder. Spokane-based, field-hardened, and available for travel.
Core Competencies
Spatial Data Management
Esri geodatabase creation and editing, attribute schema design, metadata, coordinate systems, projections and datum transformations
Data Quality Control
structured QA/QC review of technical data and documentation, error identification and correction prior to submission, reconciliation of field data against records
Mapping & Visualization
ArcGIS Pro and QGIS map production, thematic and choropleth mapping, poster-scale cartography, dashboards and StoryMaps
Spatial Analysis
terrain and raster analysis, geomorphic analysis, volumetric estimation from elevation surfaces, DEM analysis and SfM point cloud processing
Field Data Collection
ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, GPS-based survey and site data capture, hydrological field measurement
Remote Sensing
Sentinel and Landsat imagery analysis in Google Earth Engine
Scripting & Automation
JavaScript/Node.js development, R (terra, sf, rgl), SQL querying, working familiarity with Python; REST API integration and automated data pipelines
Data & Reporting Tools
Excel formulas, lookups, and tabular data cleanup; technical documentation, stakeholder presentations, and end-user training
Education
In progress
GPA 3.87. Coursework concentrated in GIS, environmental systems, and remote sensing
Applied GIS Projects
- SIGACTS Conflict Data Visualization: normalized 1.8M+ significant-activity records from Iraq and Afghanistan into a spatial database and built an interactive mapping platform for trend and pattern analysis.
- Aquaplex Canyon Terrain Analysis: combined a USGS LiDAR-derived DEM with drone Structure-from-Motion surfaces to model erosion and produce a 191,139 m³ volumetric estimate of the eroded valley, published as an ArcGIS StoryMap with an interactive 3D model.
- Alvarado Creek Discharge Survey: conducted GPS-located field measurement of stream discharge, built the supporting geodatabase, and ran QA/QC on collected field data prior to analysis.
- California Job Mapping Application: full-stack web map (Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Leaflet) integrating a live external API, with automated data ingestion and cloud deployment.
- Precinct-Level Election Choropleth: joined tabular results to precinct geometry, resolved boundary and attribute mismatches, and produced publication-quality thematic cartography.
Professional Experience
Federal Projects Nationwide
- Managed 25+ federal contracts covering utility metering and solar system maintenance, independently coordinating site data, schedules, and deliverables across facilities nationwide
- Served as project manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs nationwide energy monitoring system; Schneider Electric certified to configure and deploy the platform
- Queried and reported on location-referenced metering data (by site, building, and address) from a SQL Server-backed monitoring platform (Schneider Electric PME), standardizing data collection and performance tracking across facilities nationwide
- Assessed, repaired, and managed an 11.4MW PV portfolio for California VA hospitals, maintaining a geospatial inventory of asset locations and performance data across the portfolio
- Led QA/QC reviews of technical specifications and site documentation, maintaining compliance with federal environmental and reporting standards
- Produced and maintained infrastructure schematics, site distribution maps, and geospatial asset location records to support portfolio management and field operations reporting
Global Deployment
- Integrated spatial awareness and facility mapping into site-specific threat assessments delivered at U.S. embassies worldwide; instructed 8,000+ personnel
- Produced mapped countermeasure overlays for embassy security planning, translating physical site surveys into structured, spatially-referenced documentation
U.S., South Korea, Vietnam
- Directed POW/MIA recovery fieldwork in Vietnam using site grid analysis, terrain interpretation, and systematic field documentation
- Managed accountability for $3.5M in specialized equipment across multi-site operations; responded to 15+ UXO incidents under field conditions
Schofield Barracks, HI / Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Led combat patrols during Operation Iraqi Freedom, conducting 300+ missions and applying terrain analysis, route planning, and real-time situational mapping to mission execution
Certifications
- Schneider Electric Project Deployment for System Engineers
- Nalco Water Environmental Water Sampling & Handling
- Basic Instructional Design
- EOD School: Basic & Team Leader Certifications
- SDSU Student Academic Applications of AI (AAAI) Micro-credential (Level 1)
- Valid driver's license
