Katherine James

Dynamic professional with a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences and strong expertise in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis. Skilled in ArcGIS Pro, cartography, and geospatial data management, with experience leading research projects in wildfire risk, groundwater depletion, and soil–climate correlations. Proven leadership background as a manager and team leader in the service industry, with strengths in cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and effective communication. Adept at delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that meet project goals on time and support stakeholder success.

• Esri Academy – Getting Started with GIS, 2025
• Additional Esri technical certificates, in progress

• Remote Sensing & Imagery
• Intro to Geographic Information Systems
• Geostatistics & Data Analysis
• Spatial Awareness
• Geoscientific Research Methods
• Geohazards
• Leadership & Ethics in Geoscience
• Natural Resources
• Atmospheric Science
• Applied Statistics

Wildfire Hazard Analysis in the Pacific Northwest (Capstone Project): Conducted a GIS-based spatial analysis using ArcGIS Pro to integrate climate, vegetation, topography, and historical wildfire data. Produced a weighted wildfire risk map for Oregon and Washington highlighting high-risk zones overlapping with tribal lands.

Groundwater Depletion Research: Researched global and regional groundwater depletion, analyzing historical use, technological impacts, and sustainability challenges. Compared California’s regulatory frameworks with Pakistan’s management practices.

Soil–Climate Correlation Study: Investigated the relationship between soil taxonomy and climate regions in the U.S. using ArcGIS and USDA datasets. Mapped soil orders against Köppen climate zones to identify geographic correlations.

Geoethics Case Study: Manganese Mining in India – Evaluated ethical challenges in mining operations, worker safety, and community health impacts. Presented recommendations for sustainable practices and environmental rehabilitation.