Sheila Altman
Cedar Rapids,Iowa
Summary
Dynamic Resource Coordinator and former GIS Technician at Alliant Energy, adept at enhancing operational efficiency and data accuracy. Expert in ESRI/ArcGIS and radio communication, lead projects that significantly reduced GIS turnaround time. Proven ability to foster collaboration and improve processes, ensuring high-quality support for utility infrastructure management. Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis; improving integrity of map information. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to information accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Coordinator
Alliant Energy
01.2006 - Current
- Dispatches resources using computer aided dispatch applications
- Communicates with field personnel via company radio, telephone, or other devices
- Uses outage management system and electronic mapping systems for efficient outage restoration
- Completes appropriate forms and reports
- Initiates call out of responders, provides responders with critical information, and contacts management and emergency personnel if appropriate
GIS Technician
Alliant Energy
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Frontline support for the western Alliant Energy territory for construction specialists/associates and engineers utilizing Smallworld and ArcFM.
- Worked with team to reduce work request processing to GIS turnaround time from years to days.
- Assisted in importing data from ArcFM to DMS with accuracy and swiftness.
- Team leader for the map production project. Responsible for directing contractors on visually checking maps for errors and content.
- Processed work requests to update and maintain data quality and accuracy in the ArcGIS environment for landbase, gas and electric utility networks.
- Team leader for the landbase portion of the Data Improvement Project. Responsible for directing production and establishing written standards for landbase procedures. Assisted in training new contractors on the software and the project.
- Designated to assist in the production of maps to be used by the field staff and the DDC.
- Responsible for establishing a template for maps, organizing meetings with field personnel and visually checking maps for errors.
Education
Management And Liberal Arts Coursework
Luther College
Decorah, IA11-1995
Skills
- OSI ADMS
- Responder autodialer application
- Radio communication
- Map interpretation
- WMS/STORMS
- Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Union Contracts
- ESRI/ArcGIS
- Shift work
- Database management
- Smallworld
- CC&B
- Customer relations
- Knowledge of gas and electric infrastructure
Affiliations
- Executive Estates HOA
Timeline
Resource Coordinator
Alliant Energy
01.2006 - Current
GIS Technician
Alliant Energy
01.2001 - 01.2006
Management And Liberal Arts Coursework
Luther College
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