Chris Lett

Email:  chris@chrislett.com

 

KEY CREDENTIALS

·         Project Management & Team Leadership

·         GIS Database Design & Implementation

·         Internal/External Contact Development and Budgeting

·         Critical Problem Solving

·         Map Design & Production

·         Data Collection, Analysis & Synthesis

·         Global Positioning Systems Expert

 

GIS\CADD expertise: ArcGIS 8.x, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, Oracle 9i, Arc Info/View, 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, COGO, Network Analyst, ArcPress, ArcPublisher, ArcReader, ArcIMS & ArcSDE, MapObjects, AutoCAD, Military Analyst.

Military:  Tri-Services Spatial Data Standards (SDS) Expert; AOMS, CAPP, GeoBEST, TBMCS-UL, GeoBase Toolkit, ACES.

Surveying:  Trimble Systems; 5700 Total Station, RTK, GPS Post-Processing, Base Station Administration, ProXRS, Laser Range Finders, Trimble Reference Station, Geomatics Office, Pathfinder Office, Automated Archiving, Range Finders, Asset Surveyor, Survey Controller, TrimMark3 Radio Broadcast, SDSFIE data-dictionary compliance.

NT/Windows 2000/Unix:  System Administration, Installation and Resource Management.

Programming/Languages:  HTML, Visual Basic, Arc Macro Language, Avenue, SQL.

Other:  ERDAS IMAGINE, IDRISI, NIMA data, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe PhotoShop/PSP/Acrobat, Adept technician of Xerox/HP Large Format Plotters & Scanners.

Security Clearance: Secret

 

EDUCATION

M.S. Degree, Geography, Geosciences Dept, Oregon State University, Jan. 2002:  Major in

Geographic techniques; Minor in Resources Geography, Advisor:  Mary Santelmann

B.S. Degree, Wildlife Biology/GIS, School of Renewable Natural Resources, College of

            Agriculture, The University of Arizona, May 1998. Emphasis on computer skills,

GIS, graphic design and database management

 

EMPLOYMENT

01/03-present  Program Manager/Senior GIS Analyst, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Titan Corporation, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, PSC 251, Box 874, APO AP 96542, Supervisor:  Rob Buntz

 

·         Management of all aspects of GIS implementation and strategic planning for the GeoBase program including: database design and development, client interface, integration with legacy systems, GPS collection management, map production, training, documentation, system design, and data development.

·         Incorporate legacy systems and older AutoCAD and raster information into GIS.  Familiarity with all surveying and AutoCAD systems, utilities and AutoCAD data formats.

·         Coordinate the technical and administrative execution of projects and ensure services are in accordance with budgeted objectives

·         Manage numerous custom projects simultaneously. Focus team strengths for deadline-critical task completion and lead in mission essential skills development.

·         Leverage the installation's GeoBase capability to wing customers, installation tenants and higher headquarters organizations

·         Technical trainer/computer support and training for key military and civilian personnel on all aspects of GPS: 5700 Total Station, ProXRS, GeoXT, Trimble Geomatics Office, Pathfinder Office and GIS: ArcGIS, ArcReader, GeoBase Toolkit, CAPP.

·         Management and training of GIS Analyst, GPS/GIS Technician and other key personnel

 

01/02-01/03 GPS Technician/GIS Analyst, Osan US Air Base, Korea, Titan Corporation, 51st Civil Engineering Squadron, PSC 3, Box 4781, APO AP 96266, Supervisor:  Richard Brown

 

·         Multifaceted technical, project management, and team leadership role providing on-site GIS and mapping support for the 51st Civil Engineering Squadron, and Pacific Command (PACAF).

·         Manage, motivate, train and consult a staff of GIS Analysts, military coordinator, GIS/GPS military technicians, and specialists’ flights.

·         Manage numerous custom projects simultaneously. Focus team strengths for deadline-critical task completion and lead in mission essential skills development.

·         Involvement in all aspects of GIS implementation and strategic planning for the GeoBase program including: database design and development, client interface, integration with legacy systems, GPS collection management, map production, training; and documentation, system design, data development, and coordination of technical and administrative aspects of project.

·         Successfully integrated GIS & GPS education to Engineer Assistant's mission.

·        Provided briefings to key military personnel.

 

4/99-1/02 GIS Analysis/Project Manager, Department of Geography, Project "Developing Methods and Tools for Watershed Restoration:  Design, Implementation, and Assessment in the Willamette Basin, Oregon", Supervisor: Mary Santelmann

      

·         Project Lead for habitat modeling component: provided technical expertise and consulting/project management

·         Developed and integrated GIS solutions for a suitability and sustainability model developed for Watershed Councils in the Willamette Valley, OR.

·         Database design and maintenance for a multi-platform distributed database environment.  

·         Team leader and trainer for staff on software and hardware related GIS solutions.

·         Developed and presented briefings on project components.

·         Hands on GIS data solutions utilizing ARC/Info, ARCView, AutoCAD, ERDAS Imagine and other statistical and GIS software.

 

1/98 - 2/99 GIS Analyst/Graphic Designer, NASA-EOS Project, Department of

Hydrology and Water Resources, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ  85721,

Supervisor: Bisher Imam

    

·         GIS data development, training and analysis for the Earth Observing System project

·         Developed presentations to successfully fund multi-million dollar projects

·         Database design and maintenance

 

1/92 - 1/98 Administrative Secretary, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources,

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, Supervisor:  Fran Janssen

      

·         Training, management, and supervision of 4-5 staff members.

·         Management and technical duties including: proposal writing and editing; computer hardware and software maintenance and training; database management; graphic design; event scheduling for a busy office with over 15 professors and 200 students.

 

References available upon request