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Angela McMurtry

Goleta,USA

Summary

Leveraged 30 years of experience mentoring teams, solving complex industry challenges, and leading GIS management and support for private-sector energy clients, NGOs, and local, state, and federal agencies

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

GIS Specialist

NiyamIT, Inc.
Leesburg, VA
02.2022 - 11.2024
  • Updated, maintained, and performed QC of the FEMA Zone 1 regional Flood Hazard Layers (rFHL)
  • The rFHL was merged with the National Flood Layer (NFHL), which is the definitive source of the digital flood hazard map
  • Included and incorporated all digital effective Study, Physical Map Revision (PMR), Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), and Notice to User (NTU) data
  • As part of the FEMA PTS contractors' team, worked with Customer Data Services (CDS) to maintain the NFHL and ensure that the most accurate and latest Zone 1 data is available for public distribution
  • Interfaced with stakeholders to resolve any issues discovered during use
  • Helped with FEMA's Coordinated Needs Management Support (with Linework and Reach Assessments for Zone 1 counties when needed)

Sr. GIS Analyst

AECOM
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2001 - 05.2021
  • Directed GIS support for environmental and geoscience services, mapping, database creation, and analytics for licensing and permitting; for instance, led the GIS efforts for the AV Solar Ranch One 230 MW photovoltaic project, supporting all phases from inception to post-construction.
  • Displayed and analyzed GIS data from a wide range of subjects, such as Land Use, Zoning, General Plans, Master Plans, Airport Plans, Wetland Jurisdictions, Ecology, Threatened and Endangered Species, Cultural, Water, Traffic, Geologic, Noise, Hazard data, FEMA flood maps/data, and Assessment, Remediation and Geosciences data.
  • Directed GIS support for environmental services, focusing on site selection, mapping, database development, and statistical analysis for permitting; in siting studies, generated models and utilized decision analysis to identify optimal sites with minimal impact and maximum profit for power clients and local/regional governments; Potential sites were ranked through a multi-attribute utility assessment.
  • Performed detailed audits of DOD assets with a focus on as-built project documentation.
  • Developed expertise in handling shapefiles, geodatabases, KMLs, raster, and terrain datasets; utilized GIS applications for advanced spatial analysis and data conversion. Used 3D feature classes, LiDAR, and DEMs alongside Esri geoprocessing tools for 3D analysis.
  • Performed QA/QC processes and visualized analytical data using contour plotting for refinery and Superfund site projects.
  • Collaborated with Environmental Scientists, Geologists, and GIS professionals to establish comprehensive workflows.
  • Coordinated GIS deliverables for the SCE Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project across multiple URS offices, and an external consultant. Supported the largest transmission upgrade of its time, connecting the Antelope Valley’s wind and solar resources to the Los Angeles Basin, and San Bernardino.

GIS Technician

Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI)
Tallahassee, FL
04.1992 - 06.1998
  • GIS support and products, such as maps and data, were provided for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Tasks included interpreting and processing ecological and Threatened and Endangered Species information from various sources to conform within a statewide database
  • Digitized and edited FNAI's element occurrence record boundaries as ArcInfo coverages and ArcView shapefiles; responded to data requests by providing ArcView-generated maps, shapefiles, and report production
  • Lead GIS Technician/Assistant Biologist in a 5-year ecological survey of Eglin Air Force Base (1992-97); Developed the Eglin Air Force Base Tiers of Ecological Conditions (aerial photograph-based, vector) and ground truth points (GPS survey)
  • Liaison between FNAI and Eglin AFB's staff

GIS Specialist

URS Corporation, an AECOM company
Tallahassee, FL
  • Provided GIS support to the Traffic Group, creating numerous ArcView maps for Florida's Turnpike, Florida District 2, Louisiana DOT, and other transportation-related projects, including projecting traffic trends and volumes, mapping hurricane evacuation routes, Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs), environmental impacts and demographics (Census data)

Education

B.A - Geography

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
06-1991

Skills

  • ArcPro 34
  • ArcGIS 10x
  • CAD file to GIS conversion
  • Digitization
  • Geodatabase design
  • Geodatabase editing
  • Geodatabase maintenance
  • Metadata
  • Spatial Analyst
  • 3D Analyst
  • GIS Project Management
  • Data modeling
  • QA/QC
  • Map production

Timeline

GIS Specialist

NiyamIT, Inc.
02.2022 - 11.2024

Sr. GIS Analyst

AECOM
06.2001 - 05.2021

GIS Technician

Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI)
04.1992 - 06.1998

GIS Specialist

URS Corporation, an AECOM company

B.A - Geography

Florida State University

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