Technical Skills

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• Adobe Illustrator
• Photoshop
• ArcGIS
• HTML and CSS, and JavaScript
• Python Scripting
• ENVI aerial image processing software
• Landscape Reading and Geographical Analysis
• Blender, 3D analyst software
• QGIS
• MAPublisher
• Mapbox Studio Classic

Experience

National Geographic, December 2017 – Present

• Pitching, Designing and Developing maps and graphics for print and web
• Reporting and working with sources for visual storytelling
• Developing in house tools for cartographic use
• Optimizing large print graphics for desktop and mobile devices
• Giving and receiving group critique feedback on maps and graphics
• Ensuring print production standards on maps and graphics

CityLab September 2017 – December 2017

• Designing and Developing maps and graphics for online readers
• Authoring visual based stories for web platforms
• Analyzing GIS data for research and reporting

Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, January 2017 – July 2017

• UI/UX designer developing Lake Superior Legacy Collection web application
• One of two developers on full stack web platform
• Working with JavaScript and CSS
• Involved crucially in all aspects of the design, development, user testing, and debugging process
• Implementing cartographic design
• Working with Geologists to prototype and user-test

University of Wisconsin Cartography Lab, January 2016 - December 2017

• Working directly with client organizations
• Presenting geographic data, creating designs to effectively communicate concepts and information
• Working with GIS heavy civil engineering organization, National Center for Freight Infrastructure Research and Education
• Designing reference maps for many books and journals
• Creating data heavy maps for crucial analysis
• Working with "fast-turnaround" projects
• Designing maps to comply with color and size restrictions from publishers

University of Wisconsin Sailing Team Co-Captain, June 2015 - June 2016

• Leading 100% student run team
• Managing $30,000 budget
• Implementing and executing fund-raising plans, including a $10,000 letter campaign
• Coordinating transport, housing, and rosters for a nationally competing team
• Sailing in conference and national level events, including National Championship; named all-conference honorable mention in 2016

Lake Calhoun Sailing School, May 2011 - August 2015

• Progressed from Junior Instructor to Head Racing Coach and Director of Adult Instruction
• Responsible for all aspects of regionally competing racing team
• Designed curriculum for Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced programs
• Managed 20 staff

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Graduated 2017
• BA Geography
• BA Cartography/GIS
• Certificate Environmental Studies
• GPA 3.536
• 2015-2016 Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association all Academic Team

Awards

• 2017 Wisconsin Land Information Association Map and Poster Competition 1st place B&W Map
• 2015-2016 ICSA All Academic Sailing Team