Resume
14 years’ experience leveraging GIS for multidisciplinary engineering as well as land development projects. Experienced developing GIS systems to automate workload and maintain data integrity resulting in hundreds of hours saved across projects.
Contract Experience
GIS Senior Consultant
ISL Engineering & Land Services, Calgary, AB
2022 to present
Optimized LiDAR to Civil3D TIN modeling
Data Management
GIS Mapping Support
GIS Specialist
Green Space Alliance, Edmonton, AB
2020 to present
Developed and implemented a comprehensive data management system to accommodate 160+ existing and analyzed vector and raster datasets.
Automated plot production, using python scripting, for 100+ maps plotted with 9 different map themes for 15 separate districts within The City of Edmonton. Time savings up to 3 hours per plot draft.
Generated 3D buildings using Computer-Generated Architecture (CGA) programing language and zoning polygons with ArcGIS CityEngine.
Bridge Score 2021 Project
Trout Hydrography, Edmonton, AB
Summer 2021
Detailed Drafting
Template designs
Processed bathymetry surfaces
Employment History
GIS Analyst/Developer
ISL Engineering & Land Services, Calgary, AB
2019-2020
Conceptualized and presented “Incorporating GIS in Engineering Projects” to ISL offices across British Columbia and Alberta
Geo-located field photos into geodatabase as well as in Civil 3D
Automated analysis and mapping using Python; Traffic analysis, GIS to CAD base mapping, bathymetry volumetric analysis and cost estimates
Trained and provided technical support to staff across disciplines
Civil Technologist, Design/GIS
ISL Engineering & Land Services, Calgary, AB
2007-2019
Automated systems to populate CAD attributed blocks with data through tabular joins and CAD imports.
Created project web applications using AGOL to summarize project information and assist with meeting communication.
Designed/Drafted detailed construction and exhibit style engineering drawings sets.
Modeled and manipulated surfaces from point data, contours and corridors using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Wrote teaching material on leveraging GIS in a CAD environment and projecting coordinate systems using Map3D/Planning and Analysis
Education
Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems
SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, AB
2015 to 2019
Engineering Drafting and Design Technology
SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, AB
2005 to 2007
Skills
Communication Skills
Strong presenter
Effective technical writer
Technical/Software
ESRI applications (desktop & Web)
Autodesk (AutoCAD, MAP3D and Civil 3D)
Python Scripting
Testimonials
“Veronica is by far the most creative individual at ISL Calgary who has a track record of deriving practical workflows that optimize and expedite mundane and time-consuming processes.”
“…Veronica has been able to bridge the worlds of civil design and GIS, and has been well known in ISL for finding ways to improve our project delivery by leveraging the power of these unique tools.”