Tania Lewis
Sparkill,NY
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
GIS Analyst
Veolia
West Nyack, NY
03.2019 - Current
- Execute mapping duties for the water utilities; review documents, schematics, to update and create designs. Maintain internal spreadsheets for designs.
- Spearheading our GPS Asset Collection Project for Rockland County, NY.
- Perform daily GIS tasks with ArcMap 10.6, ArcGIS Online and Portal. Responsible for collecting GPS locations of the water assets in the field. Experience with mobile field applications i.e., Field Maps and Survey123.
- Ensuring the company digital system information, distribution system asset database and system maps are accurately and continuously updated.
- Produce GIS files and outputs for mapping, engineering projects, and presentations. Responsible for enhancing and promoting the utilization of GIS through technical support for other team members daily.
- Work with raster and vector data, perform spatial analyses including queries, creating layers, define coordinate systems, join and relate database, importing excel files and creating map points from data within them.
Office Assistant
Jack M. Platt Law Firm
New York, NY
03.2014 - 05.2017
- Performed payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
- Created files of on-going cases and continuously updated facts, comments, and miscellaneous details into the client database.
- Received calls, supply callers with information, took messages, and transferred calls, and relayed important information.
- Operated office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, and arranged for repairs when equipment failed.
- Assisted with research duties pertaining to the needs of specific clients and cases.
GIS Technician Contractor
Sanborn Map Company
Pelham, NY
10.2013 - 11.2013
- Worked daily with ESRI (ArcMap 10) to create geodatabases to store spatial data and adhere to quality control.
- Responsible for preliminary editing, digitizing, data manipulation, and attribute updating.
- Performed on-site data collection for their annual City-Sites project; updates were conducted on-site (digitizing properties).
- Interpretation of AutoCAD & Raster Map files, this was performed as a precursor to on-site data collection.
- Responsible for basic feature and class manipulation to maintain an accurate company database.
GIS Technician Contractor
PSEG
Clifton, NJ
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Conducted preliminary editing, such as digitizing, data manipulation, and attribute updating in ESRI ArcMap version 10.
- Updated gas maps in GIS for the northern division. Daily tasks included data facility management for all assigned mains and gas services and ensure all safety requirements were met.
- Interpreted CAD documents and populated data into a company-wide database that established specifications and standards for natural gas maintenance.
- Performed daily administrative tasks by providing progress reports to department heads.
GIS Technician
Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation
Nashville, TN
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Developed a strategic plan to operate and complete The Land and Water Conservation Grants Project. Extracted all spatial elements into a functional database.
- Gathered and stored data found in open sources to develop a digital map displaying recreational facilities created from state grants.
- Played an integral role in the design of the interactive map website for parks and recreation, by data collection, parcel mapping. Point-plotting and interpreting Ortho-imagery. All data attributes were collected via surveys, written communications with municipalities, and independent research.
Master Control Operator
WNQM/WWCR
Nashville, TN
08.2004 - 04.2010
- Monitored daily live and canned programming for content broadcasted on 5 individual transmitters.
- Prepared and operated technical equipment for on-air broadcasts.
- Collaborated on various production assignments for future broadcasts.
- Maintained station logs per FCC requirements.
- Worked in conjunction with the promotions department to create dynamic marketing strategies.
- Attended the annual National Broadcasting Conference to network and promote the station brand.
Education
Class Completion Certification -
AutoCAD, Revit, 3d Max-Robotech
10.2015
Postbaccalaureate Certificate - Geographic Information Systems
Pennsylvania State World Campus
12.2009
Master of Science - Mass Communications
Middle Tennessee State University
12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast/Journalism
University of Nebraska
05.2000
Skills
- Proficiency in GIS Applications
- ESRI Software
- Small World Software
- ArcMap
- ArcPro
- ArcOnline
- ArcCatalog
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Outlook Calendar
- Knowledge of social media
- Intermediate troubleshooting skills
- Office skills
- Administrative skills
- Calendar organization
- Travel planning
- Familiar with blogging
- Content management
- WordPress
- Weebly
- Data analysis
- Identifying trends
- Presenting results
- Excellent communication skills
- Writing skills
- Public speaking experience
Gis Training
- Esri User Conference - Technical Workshop, Learned the basic principles of storytelling and how to build, edit, and publish a spatial story, 2016
- Utility Asset Inspection Using ArcGIS, Seminar that offered templates to support water, electric, gas, and telecommunication industry workflows, 2015
- Putting Your GIS Skills to Work, 2014
Timeline
GIS Analyst
Veolia
03.2019 - Current
Office Assistant
Jack M. Platt Law Firm
03.2014 - 05.2017
GIS Technician Contractor
Sanborn Map Company
10.2013 - 11.2013
GIS Technician Contractor
PSEG
08.2011 - 01.2013
GIS Technician
Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation
09.2010 - 06.2011
Master Control Operator
WNQM/WWCR
08.2004 - 04.2010
Class Completion Certification -
AutoCAD, Revit, 3d Max-Robotech
Postbaccalaureate Certificate - Geographic Information Systems
Pennsylvania State World Campus
Master of Science - Mass Communications
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast/Journalism
University of Nebraska