Collin Different
Diamondhead,MS
Summary
Results-oriented GIS specialist with multiple years of experience in geographic information systems and IT. Proficient in leveraging Python scripting to automate workflows and enhance data analysis. Skilled in managing GIS projects from conception to execution, with a strong ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ISSM/IT Professional
Nvision Solutions
Diamondhead, MS
01.2024 - Current
- Performed risk assessment and threat analysis to identify security gaps in the organization's IT infrastructure.
- Provided technical support for all aspects of information security systems.
- Coordinated incident response activities such as containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident review.
- Configured and maintained system hardware, software and network components.
- Monitored system performance to ensure optimal operations and identified potential issues.
ISSO/Production Lead
Nvision Solutions
Diamondhead, MS
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Changed passwords, permissions, and user and group accounts.
- Made recommendations to improve security procedures and systems.
- Established quality control protocols and conducted regular audits of GIS datasets, improving data accuracy and reducing errors to the point of achieving a 100% first-time acceptance rate.
- Attended and coordinated weekly meetings with project staff and customers, discussing project status, issues, and forecasting scheduled deliveries.
- Collaborated with prime companies and government agencies to resolve software/production issues.
- Managed GIS projects, including data integration, cartographic production, and spatial analysis, successfully delivering results within schedule constraints. Creating trainings on new and emerging geospatial analysis techniques.
Physical Scientist
Nvision Solutions
Stennis Space Center, MS.
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Received, compiled, analyzed, and disseminated bathymetric data in various data file formats.
- Presented finished charts, graphs, and mapping products to customers and senior staff for final approval.
- Used Linux programming to automate data transfers.
GIS Analyst
Nvision Solutions
Diamondhead, MS
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Triangulated commercial imagery to a controlled image to maximize accuracy.
- Verified major features, cities, landmarks, etc.
- Performed quality control on all products NVision produced. Including both visual QCing, as well as verifying accuracy of the metadata.
- Python scripting for GIS automation, ArcPy, GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS), and data analysis.
- Digitized existing geographic features from various sources to update and maintain an online database.
- Verified the existence of features, extracting new features, and verifying the accuracy of associated tabular data.
- Converted raster data into vector format.
Team Lead
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Starkville, MS
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures or policies.
- Rotated through series of different stations based on team needs.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.
- Set up and activated customer accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geoscience
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS12.2019
Associate of Science - Computer Engineering
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS08.2019
Skills
- IT, firewall, and group policy settings
- Data management
- Critical thinking/Problem solving
- Expert with Microsoft Office products
- ARCMap, ARCPro, Socet GXP, and PFM
- Python scripting
- Mineralogy and geology
- Digitization
Timeline
ISSM/IT Professional
Nvision Solutions
01.2024 - Current
ISSO/Production Lead
Nvision Solutions
03.2022 - 01.2024
Physical Scientist
Nvision Solutions
07.2021 - 03.2022
GIS Analyst
Nvision Solutions
05.2020 - 06.2021
Team Lead
Academy Sports and Outdoors
05.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geoscience
Mississippi State University
Associate of Science - Computer Engineering
Holmes Community College
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