David Guinther
306 S. Edisto Avenue Apt. B / Columbia, SC 29205 / (803) 767-6390
GIS and computer experience Strong written and oral communication skills
College coursework related to field Ability to organize and multitask
Project Manager, GIS Training Source, Inc. December, 2005 – August, 2006
§ Designed and administrated GIS project using private and governmental datasets to make lake maps
§ Interviewed, trained, and managed 16 employees
§ Prioritized, coordinated, assigned, tracked, and evaluated progress of projects
§ Researched, developed and advocated technical applications
§ Created geodatabase topology to insure data integrity
§ Executed conversion of various types of datasets into feature geodatabases
§ Innovated a geospatial metadata database to create and track source material for georeferenced spatial data
§ Coordinated GIS tasks according to developing needs to include but not limited to: georeferencing, database creation and development, cartography, research on identifying source information, quality checking, method development, GIS programming, troubleshooting GIS problems and automation of tasks
GIS Specialist, GIS Training Source, Inc. February, 2005 – December, 2005
§ Generated tabular and vector data to make corresponding GIS layers to include: downloading, format conversion, metadata conversion, digitization, analysis, updating, and graphical representation of spatial data from private and governmental sources
§ Performed georeferencing and quality analysis on scanned digital imagery
§ Developed and implemented digitization processes
§ Created and organized attribute data to maximize efficiency
§ Assisted in web development
GIS Consultant, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs April, 2005 - May, 2005
§ Respond to GIS and information requests relating to research needs
§ Analyzed data using SQL
§ Generated maps for research presentations at the Association of American Geographers 2004 National Meeting
§ Developed proficiency in: ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox, ArcScan, ArcView, SQL, DBASE, Access, Excel, Visual Basic, NQC, FTP, Acrobat Capture, Windows 98 XP ME and Microsoft Office 2000
§ Completed workshops on: Flash, Front Page, and Adobe Photoshop
§ Collected data to upgrade computer reservation and tracking systems
§ Generated and maintained databases to improve company efficiency
§ Operated digital scanners and used associated software
§ Downloaded and converted digital imagery and various types of datasets from internet
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO Degree conferred May 2004
§ B.A. in Geography and Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Geology, Magna Cum Laude
§ Dean’s List (GPA of 3.75-3.99) – Awarded five times
§ President’s List (GPA of 4.0) – Awarded four times
§ GPA 3.77
§ Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS 8.1)
§ Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (ArcView 3.1)
§ Remote Sensing
§ Cartography
§ Introduction to Map and Compass
§ Introduction to Visual Basic (VB 6.0)
§ Introduction to Robotics (NQC programming language)
§ Independent study: Generated a mineral identification program using VB 6.0
GIS Training Source Inc. ESRI Authorized Training Program, Colorado Springs, CO Certificate conferred March 17, 2006
§ The Southern Colorado Geodata Laboratory, Dept. of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs: Downloaded DEM’s from online resources, used ArcToolbox to convert and update data holdings for use in both the classroom and environmental planning
§ GIS Training Source, Inc. (Prior to current employment): Georeferenced and digitized spatial data, created and edited corresponding attribute data
§ 2003 Applied Geography Conference, Colorado Springs, CO: Assisted in set up and operation of conference
§ The Nature Conservancy, Aiken Canyon Preserve, CO: Developed and co-taught program facilitating an understanding of geography, geology, biology, and botany