CHRISTIAN M TORRES

19089 E. Hamilton Place, Aurora, CO 80013 | H: (720) 480-8337 | C: (720) 480-8337

Email: christianmtorres@comcast.net

 

Professional Summary

I consider myself to be a self starter. I am quick to learn new processes and adapt quickly to new business cultures. I have strong communication skills, work well individually or in a team environment and I have excellent people skills. I have terrific attention to detail, I am very attentive and I have excellent customer service skills.  I have a broad experience in the GIS-GPS field from GIS, GPS technical and field support to AVL technical and field support. My strong work ethic and drive to succeed make me an ideal fit for any organization.

 

Core Qualifications

·   Experienced in ESRI ArcGIS and ArcMap             

·      Experienced in Technical Support for Trimble Field

·   Skilled with Google Earth             

·   Mapping Tools Obtained Secret Security Clearance             

·      Experience in Remote Sensing

·   Skilled in Microsoft Share Point, Excel and Word             

·   Skilled in GCP collection

·      Proficient in GPS field support

·      Experience with basic SQL scripting

·      Some experience with Access Database

·      Experience with AutoCAD

 

Experience

 

Drafter I             10/2015 to Present

QC Data     

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Utilizing CAD and GIS to place and edit utility assets. Placing and editing poles, cables and other data and phone assets in AutoCAD with an emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.

 

 

Production Coordinator        04/2014 to 2/2015

Aerotek (Contractor to Digital Globe)     

      Thornton, Colorado

My duties were similar to the duties I did for DigitalGlobe previously as a GIS Production Coordinator. I used a combination of ArcGis and SAP on Linux and PC based computer systems to solve problems, answer questions an fulfill Customer Service and customer requests. Use of phone, email and computerized ticket request communications to create maps and fulfilling imagery and GIS requests for Customer Service. Other duties include reviewing imagery and imagery metadata before submitting to Production.

 

 

Production Coordinator02/2013 to 12/2013

 

DigitalGlobe (Formerly GeoEye)        Thornton,Colorado

 

Working as a GIS Production Coordinator at DigitalGlobe. Work includes ordering and confirming satellite imagery request using proprietary software, fulfilling area of interests with satellite imagery to fulfill contracts. Creating databases of unfulfilled work orders in order to determine where satellite imagery is needed. Sending frequent emails and communicating with satellite planning in order to satisfy customer needs. Creating maps and reporting on projects. I also provided support for the sales team to help them meet their customer's GIS and imagery requests.

 

Associate Order Management Specialist12/2009 to 02/2013

GeoEye (Now DigitalGlobe)Thornton, Colorado

Obtained Secret security clearance and worked on both government and commercial projects. I also played a vital role in supporting the Enhanced View SLA government contract. I was proficient in supporting the 24/7 Emergency Response contract to assist in natural disasters and world events My daily duties included determining if new satellite imagery met customer/project specifications and I preformed quality assurance for products prior to being produced by entering and managing products through the UNIX based production system. My duties also included interoffice customer support for the sales and production teams.

 

GIS Specialist/GPS Tools Technical Support/Engineering Support Technician03/2003 to 01/2009

CompassData, Inc CompassTools, Inc CompassCom, Inc.Centennial, CO

During my 5 1/2 years working for CompassHoldings, Inc. I worked for three of the four branches of the CompassHoldings tree. This gave me vast experience and a wide array of skills in the GIS/GPS/AVL fields. With CompassCom, Inc., I tracked and inventoried the GPS hardware to be installed in vehicles. I also worked with CompassCom engineers, project managers and wireless providers to configure and test GPS hardware. I also went on site to work with engineers, network administrators, project managers and city managers to install, configure and test GPS hardware and CompassCom's asset tracking software for seamless integration into our customer's computer network and vehicles. Post-integration, I provided software training and support. I also worked with our vendors to reconfigure, test and repair GPS hardware. With CompassTools, I combined excellent interpersonal skills and technical expertise to provide our sales team, training staff and customers with friendly, competent and timely support.

 

Printer/Typesetter/Graphic Artist08/1996 to 06/2001

Denver Newspaper Agency (The Denver Post)Denver, CO

A range of typesetting and graphic skills, from cut and paste to use of Apple and Adobe hardware and software were used to meet strict newspaper deadlines to high industry standards. Worked closely with the advertising sales team to create and proofread ads. Also worked with the editorial staff to assemble and proofread editorial content to the editorial staff's exacting standards.

 

Printer/Typesetter/Graphic Artist03/1992 to 08/1996

 

Greeley Daily Tribune                     Greeley, CO

 

Utilizing Apple computer hardware and Adobe graphics software to assemble advertisements to customer's specifications. Receiving editorial content and combining it with finished ads to assemble the newspaper page by page to very high standards in a high pressure environment under strict deadlines. Utilizing a keen eye for detail, as well as excellent spelling and grammar skills to proofread advertisements and newspaper pages under strict quality control. Duties also included managing the classified ads, assembling every ad using the “cut and paste” method to exacting standards under strict quality control.

 

Education

Intech IT Training CentersAurora, CO, USA

 

MCSA Certifications 

A +, Network +, Windows Professional 2000 and Windows Server 2000.Certifications

 

Greeley West High School          Greeley, CO, USA

Graduated in 1988