Gaia GPS

Senior Software Enginneer / Manager — February 2019 to Present

• Work with other engieners and designers to build and support a web map used by half a million unique visitors each month
• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for processing OpenStreetMap and satellite imagery
• Act as technical lead for the web platform
• Help manage AWS infrastructure for the company at large
• Implement OAuth server
• Manage and mentor a team of five software engineers
• Helped triple the revenue and headcount in two years

UW-Madison Department of Geoscience

Programmer Analyst — May 2013 to February 2019

• Direct, design, build, and implement full-stack web applications, including database design, API authoring, and front-end development
• Lead developer for two NSF-sponsored grants
• Create, maintain, and test open source tools and utilities to enable scientific research
• Hire and direct student web developers
• Visualize spatial and non-spatial scientific data for a variety of audiences

National Center for Freight Infrastructure Research & Education (CFIRE)

Spatial IT Research Intern — October 2012 to April 2013

• Design, code, and implement interactive maps and data visualizations with Leaflet and D3
• Create automated data collection scripts with Python
• Stay up-to-date on current web technologies
• Design MySQL databases and access methods
• General design and cartographic work

Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office

GIS/Web Support Technician — November 2011 to January 2013

• Maintain online PostGIS databases and custom web mapping applications
• Thoroughly document procedures and metadata
• Troubleshoot database and application issues
• Design and build Pronounce Wisconsin - involved researching data for an original data layer, prototyping various web technologies, and designing a user interface.
• Support various long term projects and publications
• Assist in writing technical papers

University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Graduate Certificate in GIS, December 2012
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2011

Hoofer Council

Renovations Chair — 2010-2011

• Collaborate with architects and Union directors on a $52 million State of Wisconsin building project
• Represent the interests of 2,100 people and a $1.2 million dollar budget during renovation of Memorial Union and the opening of Union South
• Chair a student committee and use creative problem solving and teamwork to reconcile differences between members and clubs

Union South Climbing Wall Committee

Chair — 2010-2011

• Draft an operating procedure, marketing plan, and programming for the centerpiece of the new Union
• Devise an agenda and manage weekly meetings for a committee comprised of both Wisconsin Union directors and student leaders

Hoofer Mountaineering Club

President — 2009-2010

• Chair meetings of a 160-member club and act as a liaison to other clubs and the University
• Collaborate with others to develop and run events for the club
• Meet, and critically discuss with, contractors and Union representatives

Hoofer Mountaineering Club

Technology Chair — 2012-2013

• Completely redesign club website
• Documented redesign and migration process
• Reorganize website structure into new menus for more efficient and intuitive navigation
• Train club members to use the new WordPress CMS to update content

Devil's Lake Century Climbing Challenge

2012

• Designed a WordPress blog to keep information about the fundraiser organized, as well as a poster [PDF] to be posted at local businesses to advertise the event.

UW Student Legal Services

• Assist members of the University and greater Madison community with legal issues by researching Wisconsin and federal statutes, and summarizing the findings.