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Kristin B. Walker 1018 Continental Drive, Madison, AL 35758 [email protected] http://be.net/kfrisbie Cell: 256-874-2983 GIS Analyst Award-winning, energetic, innovative, and highly productive GIS professional with 7 years of experience in the public sector. Extremely motivated and knowledgeable with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, remarkable analytical skills, and proficiency for managing projects. Skilled in: ArcGIS for Desktop ArcSDE ArcGIS for Server Microsoft Office Suite Python Data Analysis AutoCAD ArcGIS Online for Organizations Pictometry HTML Silverlight App Design ERDAS Imagine GPS (Trimble & TopCon) HAZUS-MH Data & Database Management Public Outreach Event Coordination Property & Deed Research Plat, Aerial Photo, & Map Interpretation Professional Experience March 2013 – Present: GIS Analyst, Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority (Only GIS Staff Member) Plan, coordinate, and implement each department’s goals and objectives pertaining to GIS Administrate all GIS software, hardware, and professional service contracts Collect and convert all historical and current field-collected, tabular, and spatial data to build and maintain the Airport Authority’s GIS data and databases; create new data as needed/requested Train Airport Authority personnel in new GIS technologies Create maps and apps to assist Airport Authority personnel in visualizing plans for airport growth Supervise field collection by Airport Authority and contracted survey crews Ensure consultants and contractors’ surveying practices meet the latest FAA standards Train and test project managers and inspectors annually in the use of surveying equipment Administrate Airport Authority’s ArcGIS Online for Organizations account Train personnel on accessing, using, and sharing ArcGIS Online maps, apps, and data Perform all tasks required to complete project-specific requests for electronic and/or paper maps, apps, and data Maintain structural and architectural plans for bidding and construction projects Ensure Airport Authority personnel and contractors are provided with the most recent structural and architectural drawings and documents when such files are requested Coordinate annual imagery collection and assures quality meets all departments’ expectations

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Kristin B. Walker 1018 Continental Drive, Madison, AL 35758

[email protected] http://be.net/kfrisbie Cell: 256-874-2983

GIS Analyst Award-winning, energetic, innovative, and highly productive GIS professional with 7 years of experience in the public sector. Extremely motivated and knowledgeable with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, remarkable analytical skills, and proficiency for managing projects. Skilled in:

• ArcGIS for Desktop • ArcSDE • ArcGIS for Server • Microsoft Office Suite • Python • Data Analysis • AutoCAD • ArcGIS Online for Organizations • Pictometry • HTML

• Silverlight • App Design • ERDAS Imagine • GPS (Trimble & TopCon) • HAZUS-MH • Data & Database Management • Public Outreach • Event Coordination • Property & Deed Research • Plat, Aerial Photo, & Map Interpretation

Professional Experience

March 2013 – Present: GIS Analyst, Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority (Only GIS Staff Member)

• Plan, coordinate, and implement each department’s goals and objectives pertaining to GIS

• Administrate all GIS software, hardware, and professional service contracts

• Collect and convert all historical and current field-collected, tabular, and spatial data to build and maintain the Airport Authority’s GIS data and databases; create new data as needed/requested

• Train Airport Authority personnel in new GIS technologies

• Create maps and apps to assist Airport Authority personnel in visualizing plans for airport growth

• Supervise field collection by Airport Authority and contracted survey crews

• Ensure consultants and contractors’ surveying practices meet the latest FAA standards

• Train and test project managers and inspectors annually in the use of surveying equipment

• Administrate Airport Authority’s ArcGIS Online for Organizations account

• Train personnel on accessing, using, and sharing ArcGIS Online maps, apps, and data

• Perform all tasks required to complete project-specific requests for electronic and/or paper maps, apps, and data

• Maintain structural and architectural plans for bidding and construction projects

• Ensure Airport Authority personnel and contractors are provided with the most recent structural and architectural drawings and documents when such files are requested

• Coordinate annual imagery collection and assures quality meets all departments’ expectations

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(Professional Experience Continued) Kristin B. Walker

• Ensure peripheral equipment such as printers and plotters are operating properly and receiving regular maintenance

• Conduct property research of airport owned property through plats, deeds, probate records, and GIS data

• Create and maintain all geodatabase domains and GPS data dictionaries

• Develop GIS Master Plan and update annually with new ways to incorporate GIS into the organization and present to executive staff

• Work closely with executive staff on classified projects using GIS analysis to assist in decision making

• Ensure all computers of personnel using GIS applications have the required specifications needed to run such applications

• Develop and sustain relationships with other local GIS departments to facilitate in data sharing and improved uses of technology

March 2008 – March 2013: GIS Analyst, City of Montgomery, Alabama (Team of 6 GIS Staff Members)

• Converted field-collected, tabular, and spatial data of all formats to create, build, and maintain the GIS database for the Department of Engineering, including sub-drainage basins, storm water management, easements, annexations, city properties city right-of-ways, corporate boundaries and flood zones

• Developed and maintained demographic, spatial, and tabular databases used in GIS, Microsoft, Oracle, ERing, QScend, and NewWorld applications

• Assembled and transferred data through the LAN to appropriate locations for accessibility by development staff

• Programmed and customized computerized geographical applications for GIS web viewer(s)

• Evaluated and recommended network and computer solutions to best accommodate functions of the GIS

• Provided support, training, and technical assistance to end-users of GIS and GPS software and equipment

• Assisted other GIS staff in the supervision and maintenance of spatial and tabular database development

• Performed annual Ad Valorem Taxation Analysis on all parcels within city limits to validate city tax levies

• Reviewed and rewrote legal descriptions of properties and corporate boundaries, created maps and prepared documents to be presented to council and recorded with the probate office

• Worked with FEMA and the state OWR on data collection/ updates for Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and FEMA’s Risk MAP program for the Montgomery, AL regional area

• Scanned and georectified flat maps and plats to a geodatabase

• Conducted property research through plats, deeds, probate records, and GIS data

• Assisted petitioners applying for license agreements and city right-of-way vacations and abandonments, retained files of all legal documents for applications, and recorded approved applications with the probate office

• Operated GPS receiver and collected features to import into GIS databases

• Created customized maps by request for city employees, council members, and residents

• On Call Emergency Mapping Consultant for Montgomery City/County E.M.A.

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Kristin B. Walker

Professional Associations

• GIS Local Government Working Group, Subgroup of GEOHuntsville (Co-Chairman 2014-2015)

• Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (Board Member in 2013)

• Education and Outreach Subcommittee of the Alabama GIS Executive Council

• River Region GIS Day Team, Team Lead/Event Coordinator (2010-2012)

• Alabama Water Watch Association

Professional Development

• Esri International User Conference (2011, 2012, 2015)

• Esri’s Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award Winner (2014)

• Presenter—GIS Local Government Working Group Meeting—ArcGIS Online at HMCAA (August 2013)

• River Region GIS Day Planner/Coordinator (2011 & 2012)

• Presenter—Esri Southeastern User Conference—City of Montgomery’s Public Map Viewer (2012)

• ADECA-OWR Advanced Digital Tools Training (April 2012)

• ISD-GIS Workshop: Using Census Data in Your GIS (February 2012)

• Volunteer—worked at Alabama National Guard HQ creating damage paths and data for FEMA and NGA to help get assistance to victims of the tornado outbreaks in April 2011 (April-May 2011)

• Increasing Productivity with ArcGIS 10 (September 2010)

• Advanced HAZUS-MH for Floods (E-172) (July 2009)

• ArcGIS Server 9.3 Training: ArcGIS API for JavaScript (November 2008)

• Learning ArcGIS 9.0 (June 2006)

• Spatial Analysis of Geohazards Using ArcGIS 9.0 (April 2006)

• Solving Disaster Management Problems Using ArcGIS 9.0 (April 2006)

Educational Experience

Auburn University, December 2007 Bachelor of Arts Degree, Geography

• Member of Gamma Theta Upsilon International Honor Society

• AlabamaView scholarship recipient

• Assisted GIS professor in quantitative analysis on soil moisture data collected from Alabama Mesonet stations for use in drought prediction.