Clark University

The University of Texas at Austin

Geospatial Researcher, USDA

Washington, District Of Columbia

I watch crops from the sky and make maps for the International Production Assessment Division of the Global Market Analysis group in the Foreign Agricultural Service at the United States Department of Agriculture... or IPAD-GMA-FAS-USDA... whew.

ASRC Federal

Geospatial and Agricultural Analyst

Collaborate with data providers, expert story sources, and creative team to create engaging cartographic and graphic content featured in award-winning magazines, website, and books under multiple simultaneous and strict deadlines.

National Geographic Partners

Research Editor and Data Reporter for maps and graphics

Performed Market analysis and evaluated services delivery for local non-profit clients. Interviewed and collected data from client organizations. Designed spatial and non-spatial data analysis to answer client questions. Researched best practices for data-driven practice model for civic improvement.  Lead design-thinking workshops with high-level practitioners to inform data-driven practice model growth strategy.

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Research Analyst

Co-led team in conservation research project using machine learning and statistical techniques on Landsat and MODIS NDVI data to classify land cover and identify regional environmental trends for Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Presented results at scientific meetings (DEVELOP-NASA, AGU, NESTVAL).

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Project Co-Lead, DEVELOP Research Intern, Geospatial Researcher

Led advanced analysis labs, evaluated papers and projects, held regular well-attended office hours.

Teaching Assistant, Advanced Vector Analysis and GIS Analysis for Planning graduate level courses.

Provided ad hoc tutoring services for undergraduate and graduate students on GIS-related academic projects.

GIS Tutor

Digitized GIS village community assets in Sierra Leone using satellite imagery and community designed maps for service delivery and expansion purposes, trained undergraduate students in ground truth assessment to validate GIS assets.

Seven Hills Foundation

GIS Consultant, Seven Hills Global Outreach

Catalogued new acquisitions, responded to research inquiries and trained undergraduate intern. Researched historical cartographic and remote sensing material for archival and guest inquiry purposes.

Guy Burnham Map and Aerial Photography Library Graduate Assistant

Collected student, teacher, and family survey data from teams across state and tracked student performance (ages ~11-15) evaluation data to inform program strategy. Led student groups in volunteer-led apprenticeships and original educational programming.

Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams