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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, AL
05-2025

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
Natalie Copeland