A Benjamin Barker

To obtain a position where I may utilize my education and work experience

GIS Coordinator/Operations General Manager at Public Lighting Authority (2015-09 – Present)

• Oversaw the implementation of Cityworks Asset Management System
• Implemented standard operating procedures for Cityworks
• Created specialized queries for enhanced metrics
• Provided support and training to fellow employees in using ESRI and Trimble products
• Maintained a streetlight outage rate of less than 0.1% using Cityworks
• Managed multiple survey teams to locate outages and damaged poles
• Developed with staff and contractors a Green Belt certified process for dispatching crews for emergency repairs
• Inputted and created GIS data into SDE environment
• Published maps onto ArcGIS Online
• Facilitated a city-wide replacement of 19,000+ lights using Just In Time inventory management
• Worked in cooperation with multiple City of Detroit Departments on several projects and emergency work

GIS Technician/Cartographer at Commonwealth Associates, Inc. (2008-12 – 2015-08)

• Developed a multi-sheet set of maps showing environmental features, wetland boundaries, roads, and transmission line route maps for several transmission line projects
• Incorporated FAA regulations to show potential restrictions for rebuilding transmission lines in several states
• Assisted managers by providing extensive knowledge of GIS and its capabilities in writing proposals for new clients
• Created several series of maps to determine the best route for routing studies using existing land use, parcel data, transportation and hydrologic features
• Created a methodology for creating ASCII files from Digital Elevation Models

Bachelor of Science in Geography with emphasis in Geographic Information Systems – Central Michigan University (2001)