Natalie Copeland
Buford,,GA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
GIS Technician
HBK Engineering
02.2022 - Current
- GIS Technician Lead in charge of ensuring the quality of deliverables and the execution of projects in accordance with client requirements.
- Performs GIS troubleshooting activities and implements corrective actions.
- Responsible for calculating mapmaking information from field notes. Calculate and draw topographical maps, and verify the accuracy of those maps.
- Designs, develops, and implements applications for accessing and analyzing spatial data.
- Works with data sets, CAD conversions, map creations, and database management for utility distribution.
- Analyzes aerial photographs to detect and interpret significant industrial, resource, or topographical data.
Remote Sensing Teaching Assistant
University of North Georgia
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Facilitated student questions during labs, graded labs, and offered tutoring support
- Developed and implemented interactive GIS presentations for several undergraduate courses across numerous disciplines
- Promoted geospatial outreach to students outside the Institution for Environmental & Spatial Analysis
Intern
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK)
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Processed weekly water samples for CRKs Neighborhood Water Watch program (chloroform, E. Coli, conductivity, turbidity, and fluorometry)
- Collected and processed water samples from Lake Lanier to analyze nutrient pollution and determine if the water meets state standards
- Created multiple GIS tools to assist with membership data, hotline calls, general data management, and the overall mapping of data
- Conducted outreach and provided education to a variety of ages at multiple festivals, fairs, and events
- Received CRK's Headwaters Volunteer of the Year Award
Education
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Environmental & Spatial Analysis Minor: Chemistry
University of North Georgia
12.2021
Certifications: -
University of North Georgia
12.2021
Skills
- ESRI (ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online)
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- 3GIS
- Basics in SQL and Python
- Data Entry and Review
- Strategic Planning and Review
- Customer/Client Service
- Problem solving
- Leadership skills
Timeline
GIS Technician
HBK Engineering
02.2022 - Current
Remote Sensing Teaching Assistant
University of North Georgia
08.2021 - 12.2021
Intern
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK)
01.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental & Spatial Analysis Minor: Chemistry
University of North Georgia
Certifications: -
University of North Georgia
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Alabama At Birmingham