Jeffrey Seitz
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Experienced GIS professional passionate about environmental conservation and outdoor recreation. Expert in all steps of spatial analysis, from data collection/fieldwork to map publication. Highly self-motivated team player with a knack for independent work and collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Stewardship Manager
Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
Piedmont, AL
04.2022 - Current
- Supervised site monitoring and landowner relationships for over 200 conservation easements located throughout Alabama and Georgia.
- Engaged in comprehensive fieldwork focused on conducting observations and documenting a wide range of data: habitat inventories, surveys of native flora/fauna along with identifying man-made elements like roads/trails/utilities/structures. These findings were instrumental in producing baseline documentation reports and facilitating GIS mapping.
- Fulfilled the role of government policy/advocacy liaison for the Land Trust, making routine trips to Washington D.C. to convene with legislators and address matters related to environmental conservation.
- Regularly attended regional events/fairs as a representative of the Land Trust, educating and informing the public on environmental conservation/conservation easements.
GIS Analyst II
Capital Growth Buchalter
Birmingham, AL
05.2017 - 04.2022
- Generated professional and detailed maps and flyers utilizing ESRI's ArcGIS programs in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Assisted, and later led, the company's GIS department in assessing demographic and environmental concerns related to site development.
- Conducted site inspections through utilization of drone and camera technology.
Cartographer/Environmental Research Assistant
Global Treks And Adventures
Winona, MN
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Traveled to Cook Islands, collaborating with a team of interns/researchers to document and digitize hiking trail information.
- Performed field surveys of terrestrial and aquatic life native to the South Pacific.
- Helped to create a comprehensive travel guidebook highlighting tourist information with detailed maps.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Health, Policy, And Management
Samford University
Birmingham, AL05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Geography
Samford University
Birmingham, AL05-2018
Skills
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- ESRI ArcGIS knowledge (ArcPro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, StoryMaps, Field Maps)
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Fieldwork Experience
- Enjoys working independently and as apart of a team
- Self Motivation
- Attention to Detail/Professionalism
Hobbies
- In his free time, Jeff enjoys mountain biking, backpacking, camping, football, and spending time with friends and family. A typical weekend for Jeff might include riding a XC loop with his wife, Kristin, entering a local enduro race, or spending the day at the river.
Timeline
Regional Stewardship Manager
Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
04.2022 - Current
Cartographer/Environmental Research Assistant
Global Treks And Adventures
05.2018 - 08.2018
GIS Analyst II
Capital Growth Buchalter
05.2017 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Environmental Health, Policy, And Management
Samford University
Bachelor of Science - Geography
Samford University
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