Myron J. Shield Jr.
Environmental/GIS Specialist
Grove,OK
Summary
Passionate GIS and Environmental Science professional seeking a challenging role to apply geospatial analysis and environmental research skills. Skilled in data visualization, spatial modeling, and ecological assessment to support sustainable solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Environmental Director/ GIS Manager
Quapaw Nation Environmental Department
Grove , OKlahoma
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Overseen various environmental programs and initiatives, including:
- Water and Air Quality Monitoring: Ensuring the regular assessment of water and air quality within Quapaw Tribal lands to maintain environmental standards
- Solid Waste Management: Developing and implementing strategies for effective waste disposal and recycling to promote environmental sustainability
- Superfund Site Management: Addressing issues related to Superfund sites, such as the Tar Creek Superfund Site, by collaborating with federal and state agencies to remediate contaminated lands
- Community Education: Providing informational and educational programs to increase community awareness of environmental issues affecting Quapaw Tribal lands and Northeast Ottawa County
- Additionally, the Environmental Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations, conducting environmental audits, developing policies and procedures, and leading sustainability initiatives
- GIS – introduced the ESRI Software ArcPro to the Department
- Using ArcGIS Pro (ArcPro) for environmental grant programs at the Quapaw Nation improved data management, spatial analysis, and reporting for securing and managing grants
Environmental Technician 1/GIS
Wyandotte Nation Environmental Department
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Monitoring 8 Control Quality Sites using GIS techniques and tools
- Test water for Nitrates, E
- Coli
- Instruments used: YSI EXO3 Multi-Parameter Water Quality Sonde Monitor Conductivity, PH, Turbidity
- OTT MF Pro – Water Flow Meter – Monitor Flow of streams at QC sites
- Inventory Environmental characteristics
- Maintain and upgrade Quality Management Plan (QMP)
- Maintain integrity of the Tribal Environmental Agreement
- Provide Environmental Enforcement for Tribe’s public water supply
- Monitor individual Tribal wells
- Implement Tribe’s Solid Waste Program, Recycling Center – Cardboard, Plastic, Tin, Aluminum, Paper
- Maintain a viable environmental education program
- Generated Maps for the Environmental Department, located waterlines and Water Meters Digitize and entered them in the WN Geodatabase
- GPS - 8 Monitoring Water Quality Sites, Created location maps for the 3 water Well areas and the water lines
- GIS - Designs, develops, and implements systems and databases to access and store geospatial data
GIS ANALYST
KAMO POWER
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Analyzing KAMO Transmission Lines data across Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri
- Updating Bus Substation ID and Location data, Reorganizing and Digitizing older easements and blue prints and Plans & Profiles already on file
- Worked extensively in the KAMO Power Transmission Line Geodatabase, updating new data, editing power lines, hyperlinking easements to correct locations
- Carried out daily map request for each department at KAMO Power headquarters
GIS Specialist
Crow Tribal Water Resource Department
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Managed GIS for 600 Million Dollar Crow Tribe Water Settlement, Analyzed land parcels for suitability for pipeline routes across 2.2 Million acres
- Instrumental implementation ArcGIS Online, datasets to view on Mobile devices, smart phones and IPad, ArcGIS Applications and Extensions
- Spatial Analyst performed on condition assessments on all 3800 irrigation structures across the reservation
- Generated customized maps in response to queries from Superiors and other departments with the Crow Tribal Government
Crow Environmental Director/GAP Coordinator
Crow Tribal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Department
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Addressed all Environmental issues within reservation boundaries
- Submitted Quarterly and Annually reports to the Crow Tribe and U.S.E.P.A
- Over sight on 3 Grants (GAP, 106 CWA, 319 Non-Point Source Grants)
- Drafted proposals and work plans, budget for the fiscal year, projected a year in advance
- Grants written and Received; Water Quality Standards ($50,000), Solid Waste ($50,000)
- Site suitably for Wind Turbine project on the Crow Reservation using advanced Spatial Analyst tools and National Weather service
Air Quality Specialist/GIS Specialist
Environmental and Planning - Prairie Band Potawatomi Nations
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Oversight Clear Air Act grant – Air Sampling sites and Air monitoring units
- Maintained PBPN Geodatabase, land, parcels and road inventory
GIS Specialist
Wind Environmental Services, LLC
01.2009 - 01.2010
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KansasBS - Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS
Associates of Science - Natural Resources
Haskell Indian Nations University
Skills
ArcGIS Desktop Suite 1022
ArcPro 331 (Map Viewer, Story Maps)
Accomplishments
- X Track 2 -1600 meters,3200 meters, XC Champion
- International User Conference 2014 (GIS – San Diego, CA) – Presenter
- Right-of-Way and GIS and GPS 2014 – Training
- Montana Land Advisor Information Council 2014 – Past Council Member
- Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Class “D” Water License - 2023
- Completed Class “D” Water and Waste Water Training program - 2023
- Wyandotte Nation EPA Compliance Officer for CWA 106 -2022-23
- Wyandotte Nation EPA Quality Assurance Officer for CWA 106 -2022-23
Certification
Ground Water and Well Construction 101 Certificate – 2023
Timeline
Environmental Director/ GIS Manager
Quapaw Nation Environmental Department
02.2024 - 02.2025
Environmental Technician 1/GIS
Wyandotte Nation Environmental Department
11.2022 - 01.2024
GIS ANALYST
KAMO POWER
01.2014 - 01.2017
GIS Specialist
Crow Tribal Water Resource Department
01.2011 - 01.2014
Crow Environmental Director/GAP Coordinator
Crow Tribal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Department
01.2010 - 01.2011
Air Quality Specialist/GIS Specialist
Environmental and Planning - Prairie Band Potawatomi Nations
01.2009 - 01.2010
GIS Specialist
Wind Environmental Services, LLC
01.2009 - 01.2010
BS - Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS
Associates of Science - Natural Resources
Haskell Indian Nations University
Bachelor of Science -
Haskell Indian Nations University