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Sanaz Jazi

Littleton,Co
Sanaz Jazi

Summary

GIS Professional with 10 years of successful experience in emerging GIS technologies. Accomplished in managing large volumes of complex GIS data for industry and government use. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to the utility industry.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Cognizant Technologies Solutions

Senior Manager
03.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided strong technical leadership to both electric and gas teams, in order to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to utility clients
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining workflow processes and implementing industry best practices

Schneider Electric

GIS Consultant
10.2020 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Work with clients to meet specific technical specifications and solve operational concerns
  • Apply configurations to client's GIS environments to support and maximize ArcFM functionality
  • Coordinate with team members in various database developments and project support initiatives
  • Confer with internal support to analyze, troubleshoot and diagnose problems experienced in ArcFM and its related ESRI core product

Parker Water and Sanitation District

GIS Coordinator
01.2020 - 10.2020

Job overview

  • Employed new enterprise GIS software, delivering GIS data/asset information to employees across District, cultivating better workflows and improving interdepartmental collaboration
  • Provided guidance on GIS systems to neighboring water utilities
  • Supported Sedaru modeling software, increasing field work efficiency by 125%
  • Implemented asset management practices by gathering and analyzing in-depth data related to aging infrastructure
  • Created 3D model of district reservoirs and performed surface volume calculations to prevent discharge overflow
  • Re-configured ArcGIS Server Manager utility services to improve Portal functionality
  • Assisted in district rebranding by creating web pages that promote positive community outreach
  • Supervised, trained, and coached GIS staff

Parker Water and Sanitation District

Senior GIS Analyst
01.2018 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Managed GIS program
  • Addressed and resolved GIS technical issues
  • Created basic python scripts to manipulate and integrate databases
  • Constructed and applied sql definitions to GIS workflows to increase efficiency
  • Performed cadastral and GIS data maintenance
  • Conducted field surveys using Trimble technology
  • Assisted personnel with any mapping and informational needs, drafted vector data designs based on legal descriptions (deeds/easements) using COGO
  • Designed and deployed customized interactive web maps and applications for interdepartmental and customer use
  • Provided GIS technical expertise and support to personnel
  • Gathered, analyzed, and integrated spatial data and determined how best information can be displayed using GIS

Parker Water and Sanitation District

GIS Analyst
01.2016 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Performed development and analysis of spatial geographic data and supported databases for district functions including water and sanitary sewer resource modeling
  • Mapped district's existing water system, and analysis of satellite and aerial imagery utilizing GIS applications
  • Assisted with the dynamic model of the district's water and wastewater systems using ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Received and reviewed as-built drawings (both hard copy and electronic file) from developers' engineers and notified them of any required corrections
  • Gathered missing or additional data using a Trimble survey-grade GPS unit

Parker Water and Sanitation District

GIS Intern/Contracted Employee
05.2014 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Analyzed data to determine suitability for public safety use
  • Digitized As-built data
  • Supported GIS Coordinator in delivering GIS services to clients and personnel

Education

University of Colorado At Denver

Bachelors from Geography
2015

University Overview

with Distinction, focused on Environmental Science and GIS

Skills

  • ESRI Utility Network
  • ArcPro, Arc Map, ArcFM, ArcGIS Server, ArcPy
  • Model Builder
  • AGOL, Operations Dashboard, Collector, Survey 123
  • Tract Builder, COGO
  • SQL Server
  • GNSS survey and Trimble Business Center
  • Sedaru
  • 3D Modeling

Accomplishments

  • Publication, "Leveraging Web Apps to Improve Customer Service," ESRI 2020
  • Publication, "A Small utility Increases Operational Efficiencies with Digital Innovations," ESRI 2019
  • Publication, "Efficient Irrigation: Our Mission to Minimize Water Waste," ESRI 2016
  • Presenter at ESRI User Conference 2016, 2018
  • Presenter at ESRI Local Water Group 2018
  • Proposed a $125,000 business case (2018) to upgrade GIS technology (case granted 2019)
  • "High Plains Aquifer: A Quest for Solutions," showcased at GIS Day (Wellington Webb Facility, Fall 2015)

Timeline

Senior Manager

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
03.2023 - Current

GIS Consultant

Schneider Electric
10.2020 - 03.2023

GIS Coordinator

Parker Water and Sanitation District
01.2020 - 10.2020

Senior GIS Analyst

Parker Water and Sanitation District
01.2018 - 12.2019

GIS Analyst

Parker Water and Sanitation District
01.2016 - 12.2017

GIS Intern/Contracted Employee

Parker Water and Sanitation District
05.2014 - 12.2015

University of Colorado At Denver

Bachelors from Geography
Sanaz Jazi