(972) 369-9525
jordancarmona@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/jordancarmona
DATA AND INNOVATION MANAGER
Results-oriented data scientist with a talent for making data approachable, effectively communicating insights to broad audiences, and creatively implementing new technologies to replace business-as-usual workflows.
Outstanding record of success in exploiting existing systems to create engaging data derivatives for internal and external users in municipal and corporate environments. Proven experience in automating data extraction, transformation, and analysis through a variety of computer programming languages. Collaborative and naturally inquisitive, a strong communication skill-set led to multiple public-private partnerships, cross-functional teams, and a wide network of professional relationships across the country. Earned a reputation for finding creative solutions, exceeding expectations, and always being available to help others.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Python 3.6+ SQL ETL R
RDBMS Videography Presenting Training
Esri Suite ArcGIS Online Digital Engagement Open Data
Process Improvement Agile Methodologies Program Management Analytics
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Geographic Information Systems Profession (GISP) | GISCI 2018
Part 107 Remote Pilot | Federal Aviation Administration 2018
Bachelor of Political Science | University of North Texas, Denton, Texas | 2012
Bachelor of History | University of North Texas, Denton, Texas | 2012
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
City of McKinney
• Forged partnerships with Waze and Telenav to collaborate on emerging spatial technologies
• Integrated enterprise system to provide novel spatial capabilities for internal staff and new services for citizens
• Conducted Division-wide needs assessment and wrote GIS Strategic Plan
• Led cross-functional team that developed employee on-boarding, used as template for city-wide program
BIS Consulting
• Formed internship program, position requirements, conducted candidate interviews, and managed intern
• Spearheaded parcel data collection campaign for all 254 Texas counties
• Wrote and taught two continuing education courses in GIS certified by the State Comptroller’s Office
AUTOMATIONS & SCRIPTING
• Collect real-time Waze traffic feed and convert from JSON to Esri SDE environment in Python
• MS SSRS Python script integration for searching file server for attachments/documentation for FOIA requests
• Report creation that manipulates photographs, PDFs, and Google Sheets utilizing ReportLab, PIL, and Pandas
• ETL integrating Google Sheets to SDE environment using Pandas, NumPy, and Arcpy
• ETL integrating non-spatial, digital governance software 56lusing Python and SQL directly into an SDE environment
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Nowhere Fast | The GIS Professional #288, 2019
Some Assembly Required | The GIS Professional #282
Spatial Appetites | URISA Texas, The Lonestar #3, 2017
Integrating Google Sheets | TNRIS GeoRodeo 2019
Growing Pains | TNRIS Texas GIS Forum 2018
Waze Connected Citizen Program | SCAUG 2018
WORK EXPERIENCE
GIS Specialist
January 2017 – Current
City of McKinney, Development Services Division McKinney, TX
Brings together key information and pivotal players, improves workflows and engineers solutions for every department in the division. Innovative and advanced GIS solutions increasing operational and service-level efficiencies. Develop, improve, and integrate customized GIS software applications into business processes. Develop code to automate procedures. Serves as liaison between the Development Services Division and the Information Technology Department (IT) in order to share and coordinate GIS-related topics, questions, opportunities, projects, etc.
• Launched City’s first spatial UAS (drone) program
• GIS Literacy Program developed to create a baseline level of spatial competency for all employees
• Multiple citizen-centric applications providing new service capabilities based on automated datasets
• Deployed dashboard for use in the City Manager’s Office to track the new international property maintenance code initiative, providing additional context, violation information, and multimedia evidence exhibits
GIS Analyst
November 2016 – January 2017
TEKsystems for BNSF Railway
Fort Worth, TX
Implementing Positive Train Control; an automated, multi-faceted safety system for locomotives. Daily duties included editing, linear referencing, and feature placement/verification. Wide variety of supplemental resources included historic deeds, signal light diagrams, satellite imagery, vehicle-mounted digital photographs, and LiDAR datasets.
GIS Analyst
April 2014 – November 2016
BIS Consulting, LLC Farmers Branch, TX
Provide enterprise-level GIS services to appraisal districts, county governments, and municipal governments across the state of Texas. Point of contact for all support clients, data requests, and web application end-user questions. Responsible for the training of all GIS staff and off-site training for client end-users. Python scripting and maintenance for SDE versioning, maintenance, and repeatable tasks. Needs analysis, installation/upgrades of Esri software, and project requirements exploration for clients.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Brandon Opiela, Development Manager
City of McKinney
(214) 236-5761
bopiela@mckinneytexas.org
Steven Smith, Performance Manager
City of McKinney
(918) 851-4996
ssmith4@mckinneytexas.org
Jennifer Arnold, AICP Planning Director
City of McKinney
(469) 855-2341
jarnold@mckinneytexas.org
Mary Smith, GIS Planner
City of McKinney
(956) 532-7079
msmith6@mckinneytexas.org
Collin King, GIS Senior Analyst
Oncor Electric Delivery
(662) 229-5326
ceking64@hotmail.com
Stephanie Wynne, GIS Analyst 2
Oncor Electric Delivery
(512) 757-5751
slrwynne@gmail.com
Aaron Kreag, GISP, Account Executive
Esri
(817) 584-0985
aaron@aaronkreag.com
Benjamin Craig, GIS Specialist
Texas Parks and Wildlife
(832) 696-2337
bcraig061@gmail.com
Education
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2009 / 2012
BA History, BA Political Science at University of North Texas
To contact this candidate email jordancarmona@gmail.com