GEORGE M.  DEPNER

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gdepner@yahoo.com       (719) 649-8585         Inactive Secret Security Clearance
 

GIS ANALYST / TECHNICIAN / DRAFTER

An Intermediate to Senior Level Geographic Information System Analyst and AutoCAD 2005 user with over sixteen years of experience in the GIS and Mapping industry. Known for professionalism and dedication, demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills, and having excellent customer relations. Extremely dedicated to high quality job performance with exceptional planning and problem solving abilities. Ability to work in a high energy work environment either as part of a team or on my own. Shows initiative in innovation and troubleshooting while possessing the willingness to learn. Demonstrates a solid understanding of project requirements, schedules, and client expectations. My proven success in meeting project deadlines is attributed to building a team vision with mutual accountability. Bachelor of Arts Degree - Geography and Environmental Studies

 

CORE STRENGTHS

-          Coordinates multiple projects and meets deadlines under pressure 

-          Recognized as a creative and practical problem-solver and solutions specialist

-          Attention to detail for highest level of customer satisfaction

-          Proficiency with GIS systems and applications

-          Experience with networks including both LANs and WANs

-          Experience with spreadsheets, database programs and word processing

-          Experience with planimetric, DTMs, DEMs, topographic, and contour mapping

-          Inactive Secret Security Clearance

-          ESRI ARCMAP 10.1, ARCVIEW, ARCINFO, ARCCATALOG, ARCSDE, and PLTS 9.0

-          CARTEGRAPH, SOCET SET 5.2, SOFTPLOTTER, MICROSTATION (for 3D collection)

-          AUTOCAD 2005 LT, AUTOCAD 2006 Full Version from Certified Training Class

-          PHOTOSHOP 6.0 and CS, MICROSOFT OFFICE, PIPEVIEW and CMS (Pipeline software)

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CAREER SUMMARY AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 

NAVIGATION INFORMATION ANALYST                    Jeppesen, Englewood, CO 01/2014-07/2014

 

- Extensive use of ArcMap 10.1 and ArcSDE for data capture of DVOF and Power Grid features.

- Comprehensive experience in maintaining geographic data from numerous sources including GIS, field survey, satellite imagery, and aerial photographs from internal and internet sources.

 

GIS ANALYST                                                                      City of Colorado Springs, 06/2009-12/2012

 

- Extensive use of ArcMap 10.1 and ArcSDE for creating elementary school walking route maps, street centerlines and carriageways for city centerline database, and many various projects.

- Successful at obtaining, analyzing, and integrating spatial data from numerous sources.

- Maintenance of geographic data from numerous sources including AutoCAD, GIS, field survey, satellite imagery, and aerial photographs.

- Responsible for design and database updates utilizing knowledge of spatial feature representations while using proven decision making strategies.

GIS ANALYST                                                             Sanborn, Colorado Springs, CO 11/2008-02/2009

 

- Edit of aerial imagery and Orthophotos using Photoshop CS.

- Analysis of geographic relationships among varying types of data.

 

GIS CONTRACTOR & DRAFTER       For Aerotek at J.A. Cesare, Centennial, CO 10/2007-11/2008

 

- Use of AutoCAD 2005 LT, ArcMap 9.3, Photoshop 6.0, GeoSystem and other Engineering software, Aerial Imagery and Raster Files to create and update project drawings and files.

- Completion of office IT duties and update of geodatabases with new information.

 

GIS CONTRACTOR         For RHT at El Paso Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO 04/2006-04/2007

 

- Use of AutoCAD 2006 Viewer, Aerial Imagery, PipeView, CMS and other pipeline software to locate and edit natural gas meters and inflection points.

- Integration of results into a GIS system by placing meters on the gas lines.

- Edit of pipeline alignment sheets for clarity and ease of use.

- Employment of coordinate systems for reconciliation project.

- Update of geodatabases with new information.

 

GIS ANALYST / IT SPECIALIST

Sanborn Colorado Government, Colorado Springs, CO 12/1998-04/2006

- Use OF ArcMap 9.0, PLTS 9.0, SOCET Set 5.2, and Softplotter software platforms for the stereo compilation and analysis of planimetric and topographic features from digital aerial and Satellite imagery (and other raster products) according to NGA (Federal) and ESRI standards.

- Performance of various IT duties in network environments including the care and maintenance of workstations and the server, updated software and hardware, and kept office running smoothly and efficiently.

- As Manual Planimetric Editor translation of paper plots from Arc/Info to local software using imagery and stereoscopes to reveal missing features and create an error-free product.

- Use of various Quality Control and Quality Assurance methods to edit work and insure highest level of product clarity and usability along with edited air-flown film.

- Classified Government facility using Secret DoD Clearance

 

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

- NGA and ESRI product knowledge

- Image Interpretation and extrapolation of photographic information

- Manual Editing of paper plots

- Cartography, mapping and map creation

- Remote sensing and associated disciplines including Orthophotography and Terrain evaluation

- Digital formatting and digital image processing

- Land use plotting, demographic analysis and urban and regional plans

- On-the-Job Training for AutoCAD 2005 LT

- AutoCAD 2006 Full Certification

- Training in updating Digital Nautical Charts (DNC)