SEPTEMBER 2021 - December 2022
MS in GIS/Cartography
University of Wisconsin, Madison
SEPTEMBER 2011 - MAY 2015
BA in Geography
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Hispanic Studies Minor.
Graduated cum laude.
April 2023 - Present
Junior Developer
USGS Web Informatics and Mapping, Madison, WI
Develop and refactor web-based apps and software to support US Geological Survey scientists and research using Javascript, React, Vue, HTML, CSS, and Git.
Worked remotely with a multidisciplinary team of database specialists, other developers, and hydrologists to develop software.
June 2023 - October 2023
Interactive Graphics Intern
The Seattle Times,Seattle, WA
Produced data-driven maps and graphics using ArcGIS, QGIS, and Adobe Illustrator to accompany news stories online and in print.
Designed and developed interactive visuals using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and other Javascript libraries.
AUGUST 2021 - January 2023
Cartographer, Project Assistant
University of Wisconsin Cartography Lab, Madison, WI
Produce maps to accompany client publications using ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Leaflet.
Collaborate with industry professionals and academics to build cartographic presentations of their work for use online and in print.
Manage team projects, delegate tasks and edit final products.
OCTOBER 2016 - JULY 2021
Senior Operations Analyst
Blue State Digital, Washington, DC
Maintained revenue forecast, analyzed client revenue, and assisted in the preparation and management of the monthly forecasting model.
Collaborated with local and global Account Leads and management and ensured all resource data was current and accurate per project and individual schedules.
SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2015
Graphics Research Intern
National Geographic Magazine, Washington, DC
Supported editors, graphic artists, and cartographers in determining the focus and direction of graphics and art for print and digital.
Researched and fact-checked content for artwork, information graphics, and maps.
Contacted and interviewed subject experts.
Verified and prepared shapefiles for mapping using QGIS and ensured the accuracy of data and final products.
MAY - AUGUST 2015
Technical/GIS Intern
Metro Transit, Minneapolis, MN
Analyzed the feasibility of potential development sites through the lens of real estate, job access and affordable housing to maximize the effect of transit investments towards the goal of integrating transportation, jobs, and housing.
Produced maps and reports, maintained geospatial databases, and automated the update process between a private server and ArcGIS software.
JANUARY 2013 - MAY 2015
GIS Lab Assistant/Teaching Assistant
Macalester College Geography Department, St. Paul, MN
Provided support for and guided use of Esri products, spatial analysis, map design, and IDRISI.
Evaluated, graded, and provided feedback for the work of approximately 35 undergraduates per semester.
Provided general computer and ArcGIS troubleshooting.
JUNE - JULY 2014, JANUARY 2015
GIS Intern
Indian Land Tenure Foundation, Little Canada, MN
Extracted data regarding Native lands and reservations for analysis using Esri products and cloud-based mapping tools to support tribes enrolling in federal land management programs and carbon credit programs.
Designed and produced maps to inform decision-making by related organizations like the National Indian Carbon Coalition.
Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop)
Bootstrap
D3
Esri Suite (ArcGIS Pro, StoryMaps)
Git
Github
HTML/CSS
Javascript
Leaflet
Mapbox
Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
Python
QGIS
Best in Category, Base and Reference Map
Nacis 2022 Student Map and Poster Contest: Group Dynamic Map
Best Student Map, Collegiate Division
Best in Category, Thematic Map
Aileen Clarke, 2021