Arturo Moreno

A Geospatial Professional adept at working collaboratively to produce maps and map products,

supporting mobile GIS systems, providing GIS training, managing GNSS/GPS equipment, developing and managing Geodatabases, and utilizing proprietary (Esri) and OpenSource software. Experienced extends to consulting on geospatial, conservation, and development projects in varied regions.

GIS Technician / Mobile Device Manager / GNSS Receiver Technician

US Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, AK

February 2023 - December 2023

• Developed Maps and WebGIS resources for resource management and planning
• Trained field crews on Mobile GIS data collection and data management
• Developed maps and surveys for Mobile Data collection using Survey123 and Field Maps
• Provided Geospatial support for the interagency trails planning project, City of Cordova, AK

Web Community Moderator

Geodesignhub Ltd. Dublin, Ireland

January 2021 - present

• Managed discussion moderation, tags, user comments, flags
• Developed discussion topics, ideas, and articles
• Published and discussed geodesign new and current events

Principal and Chief Instructor

Moreno Geodesign Consultants, Osaka, Japan

December 2017 - January 2021

• Led workshop teaching basic geodesign principles to multidisciplinary team for 50-acre urban site
• Designed, coordinated and conducted training sessions for specialized software
• Developed terms of reference, concept papers and project reports for clientele
• Initiated an open-source geoliteracy project in Chiapas, Mexico (GeoChiapas)

English Instructor, Trainer and Manager

Moreno Home School, East Asia

January 2014 - February 2019

• Developed lesson plans and prepared teaching materials
• Marketed and advertised courses
• Conducted English Classes for more than 700 professionals, students and government officials in Okinawa, Osaka, Tokyo, and Jakarta

The Pennsylvania State University

Master's of Professional Studies in Geodesign

Received December 2024

• Developed detailed development plan for the Toronto Waterfront 'Portlands' GIS analysis and design
• Designed layout and features of GIS map products
• Geoplanner spatial analysis and configuration for urban modelling
• Configured hardware, software and networks for geodesign workflow

Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Received August 2021

• Geodatabase Design, Development and organization for analysis of voting patterns in local elections
• GIS Automation through Python programming
• GIS Analysis through Python programming
• Object-oriented programming, script creation, data formatting and modification
• Geodatabase utilization, data acquisition, design and management for entire GIS project lifecycle
• Conducted data file management including updates, editing, merging, adding and deleting
• Operated GIS hardware and software ensuring proper results of analysis
• Followed Reconstruction of 1920 Charlottesville, Virginia project through entire lifecycle including data gathering, platform selection, implementation and presentation
• Designed layout and features of print and webmaps including graphs and charts
• ArcGIS online storymapping and data management
• OpenSource Webmap design, development and deployment
• GEOINT studies; geospatial technology for security, disaster relief and emergency response