MultiFunction Information Systems

Posted on: 2006-06-20

Kit Dwyer, PMP 9783 Zephyr Drive, Westminster, CO 80021 Home: (303) 425-9621, Cell: (303) 916-5996, [email protected] EDUCATION Bachelor of Science degree: Biology - GIS Applications minor. EXPERIENCE • 12 years as senior technician, Dr Frank Perlov DDS • 7 years experience in GIS-related data management, documentation, production and processing at various government offices including: US EPA, US Geological Survey, US National Park Service. FGDC metadata trainer. • 4 years GIS software delivery and support project coordination/management. Lockheed Martin, Inc. (contractor at US Bureau of Indian Affairs). Project management professional using certified project management techniques. RESPONSIBILITIES • Created and implemented a Project Plan for software delivery operations • Assisted in developing new operations database with a web interface for customer tracking and reporting. • Coordinated and organized project resources and analyzed process flows for improvements • Implemented and reported new efficiencies and cost savings of improvements. • Provided technical expertise on external product installation and application • Operations team lead • Assisted with GIS conference coordination and implementation EMPLOYMENT 8/2001-Present GIS Applications Specialist, PMP Lockheed Martin, Inc. Contracted to US Bureau of Indian Affairs-Geographic Data Service Center, Lakewood, Colorado. Managed central site license agreement for the Bureau that provided GIS software as well as technical and application support to the client’s users and American Indian tribal users of the product delivered. Commended by the Secretary of US Department of the Interior (DOI) for project performance. Continually created and presented project status and metrics reports to stakeholders. Acted as the bureau’s geospatial subject-matter-expert for a DOI inter-agency geographic enterprise investment/coordination team. Represented bureau interests at interagency meetings. Presented program information at local and international conferences. Solid experience in event coordination. Provided special project mapping assistance. 11/1999 - 2001 Cartographic Technician US National Park Service Lakewood/Colorado -Populated a federal data catalog for inventory and monitoring of regional park data. 2000 certified FGDC-compliant metadata trainer. Provided metadata training to park staff. Created and reviewed FGDC-compliant metadata for geographic data of 88 national parks. Performed quality control/assurance prior to publication. -Gathered and georectified natural resource data using GPS and GIS processing. Utilized Trimble hardware and ESRI ArcView/ArcInfo software. Manipulated graphics in PhotoShop for presentations. Familiar with plotting layouts. -Assisted with technical writing and grant proposal for federal funding. -Assisted with program needs assessment interviews and subsequent creation of GIS program/project plans for parks. 8/1999 - 11/1999 Cartographic Technician State of Colorado Natural Resources/Denver, Colorado -Geographic data management -Metadata creation -Digital/analog media conversion and management 5/1998 - 8/1998 Vegetation Mapping Team Volunteer U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Denver/Colorado -Create GIS projects from vegetation data -Update web pages -Receive metadata training -Perform mapping software review 5/1997 - 8/1997 Intern, Rick Assessment Team U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Denver/Colorado -Shadow Superfund Risk Assessment meetings and staff toxicologists -Develop basic understanding of governmental policies and procedures -Analyzed health reports to generate a data dictionary for a water contamination project. 5/1997 - 7/1997 Research Assistantship/Biology Practicum Metropolitan State College of Denver Biology Department/Denver, Colorado -Assist with longitudinal study of the tree swallow -Observed and recorded more than fifteen variables on a population -Trapping and banding of adult birds and nestlings 5/1984 - 5/1996 Lead Orthodontic Assistant Dr Frank Perlov, DDS, MSD Denver/Colorado -Lead technician for all patient treatments -Supervise and train new assistants in the fabrication and patient fitting of orthodontic appliances -Prepare and analyzed patient records, X-rays and tracings -Public Relations and Technician-on-call responsibilities -Technical processes document creation. EDUCATION DETAILS 1994-1996 Front Range Community College Westminster, Colorado 1996-1999 Metropolitan State College of Denver Bachelor\\\'s Degree Denver, Colorado 2002-_ University of Colorado at Denver Graduate Program in Environmental Science Denver, Colorado AFFILIATIONS Andrew K. Johnson Drug Education Fund Board of Trustees 8/1997 – 1999 Golden Key National Honor Society 1996 Co-President and Junior Scholarship Winner Project Management Institute PMI - Mile High Chapter PMP certification 2005 Personal development education – ongoing CORE COMPETENCIES Project management professional with excellent coordination skills, metrics reporting, and thorough follow-through performance. Able to identify actionable tasks related to strategic plan and goals. Prefers working with people and ideas. Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills and experiences. Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, Adobe Professional, Visio, ArcGIS, GPS, and metadata standards/tools. Some Microsoft Project experience. Articulate business communication skills, including strong public education, community outreach, presentation, and diverse team building.