Resume

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EDUCATION

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University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Master of Science, Geographic Information Science and Technology, May 2023

Thesis Topic: Evaluating Bikeability in Redwood City, CA through a Geodesign Methodology

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University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science, Geodesign, Minor in Architecture, May 2022

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

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EXPERIENCE

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City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Bureau of Street Services GIS Intern, July 2022 to Present

Used GIS methodologies to analyze data and develop visualizations to support Los Angeles street services.

• Developed a website to organize internal resources in an easily accessible manner

• Wrote Python and Arcade scripts to clean, format, and automate data processes

• Created ArcGIS Dashboards to display geospatial information and statistics for public use

• Authored and distributed reference maps to city departments using a standardized cartographic style

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Brick+Work, Los Angeles, CA

Architectural Product Manager, January 2021 to September 2021

Involved with product development and management, product production, marketing, and customer service for a property technology startup.

• Designed, implemented, and managed the methodology for creating ADU reports using Revit, ArcGIS Pro, and Adobe InDesign

• Maintained an automated Microsoft Excel database to expedite the creation of property reports

• Trained and supervised two interns and delegated reports, outreach, and other tasks

• Collaborated with company leadership to address improvements in marketing, sales, and product development and provide technical support for GIS and Excel related issues

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USC Spatial Sciences Institute, Los Angeles, CA

Research Associate, August 2020 to May 2021

Worked on the USC Urban Trees Initiative to determine optimal locations for increasing the urban tree canopy in

the neighborhoods surrounding the USC Health Sciences Campus.

• Created and managed a spatial database containing over 40,000 data point features collected in ArcGIS Online

• Performed spatial analysis and created communicative maps in ArcGIS Pro

• Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to help the landscape architecture team create renderings to visualize how a bolstered tree canopy would appear

• Met with community members on three occasions to obtain stakeholder feedback

• Won the Schwarzenegger Institute Prize for research that proposes a real-life solution to a real-life problem

• Co-authored a research paper outlining the project and presented findings to USC President Carol Folt

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USC Spatial Sciences Institute, Los Angeles, CA

Research Associate, August 2019 to May 2020

Derived methods to visualize the subterranean stratigraphy and fossils of the La Brea Tar Pits for use in research

and education at the La Brea Tar Pits Museum.

• Developed methods for 3D visualization of borehole data using Target by Seequent in ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro

• Used Unity software to develop 3D visualizations

• Converted handwritten and printed borehole data into spatial data using Microsoft Excel

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Applications: Adobe (InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop), ArcGIS Arcade, ArcGIS (Pro, Online, Map, Sites, Dashboard), AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Drone2Map, Esri Geodatabase, Fusion 360, IDRISI GIS Analysis, Microsoft (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word), MS SQL Server Management Studio, Postgre SQL, Python, Sketchup, Target by Seequent

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Hardware: Arrow 100 GPS, Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 Series Handheld GPS, macOS, Windows

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Languages: Fluent English, basic Spanish

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HONORS

• Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California, 2022

• Gamma Theta Upsilon Geography Honors Society, University of Southern California, 2022

• B.S. Geodesign with Honors, University of Southern California, 2022

• Dean's List (Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022), University of Southern California

• Most Compelling Communication Using Maps, Esri, Los Angeles Geospatial Summit, 2022

• USC Schwarzenegger Institute Prize, Urban Trees Initiative, 2021

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Relevant USC Coursework​

​ARCG - Archaeology

ARCH - Architecture

ITP - Information Technology Program

PPD - Policy, Planning, and Development

RED - Real Estate Development

SSCI - Spatial Sciences

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• ARCG 490: Directed Research - Learned how to use cameras and computer software to create virtual models of archaeological artifacts through photogrammetry.

• ARCH 203: Visualizing and Experiencing - Taught the process and skills needed to make hand-drawn floor plan drawings.

• ARCH 303: Principles of Spatial Design - Began to work with CAD and other architectural software to create floor plans, sections, and other drawings.

• ARCH 307: Digital Tools of Architecture - Was introduced to and developed skills in Revit.

• ARCH 403: Combined skills learned in ARCH 203, ARCH 303, and ARCH 307 to revitalize a Little Tokyo parking lot by creating 3D renderings and virtual plans for an open space with ample greenery.

• ARCH 472: Building Skins: Materials and Facades - Discovered the benefits of an intentional façade design and how certain designs and materials can be leveraged to boost building sustainability.

• ITP 115: Programming in Python - Learned the basics of Python and developed skills to ultimately complete a complex final project.

• PPD 245: The Urban Context for Policy - Provided an introduction into urban design and development and how it is dictated by policy.

• RED 417: History of Planning and Development - Continued to learn about fundamental topics of urban planning and how it can be leveraged to create great, livable cities.

• RED 425: Designing Livable Communities - Used real estate development, planning, and architecture skills to create a design concept and ultimately model in 3D a theoretical mixed-use development on a currently empty Los Angeles site.

• SSCI 201: Principles of GeoDesign - Provided an introduction into the discipline of GeoDesign and how it can be leveraged to find solutions to complex spatial problems.

• SSCI 301: Maps and Spatial Reasoning - Provided an introduction into the use of GIS and spatial analysis.

• SSCI 313: Global Geodesign and Stakeholder Engagement - Learned about the value of community engagement in GeoDesign projects and how to best go about facilitating public participation.

• SSCI 381: Statistics for the Spatial Sciences - Learned the math behind popular statistical tools found in ArcGIS including Moran's I, spatial autocorrelation, and hot spot analysis.

• SSCI 382: Principles of Geographic Information Systems - Further developed GIS skills and was introduced to additional tools and functionalities

• SSCI 383: Geographic Information Science Customization - Worked with spatial programming tools that can be used to customize datasets, maps, and more in GIS.

• SSCI 582: Spatial Databases - Developed skills involving basic SQL queries and other methods of creating, searching, using, and analyzing spatial databases.

• SSCI 583: Spatial Analysis and Modeling - Engaged further with ArcGIS Pro methodologies for data analysis and simulation.

• SSCI 587: Spatial Data Acquisition - Furthered my ability to find spatial data for use in analysis including how to better search for online resources as well as how to use GPS, GNSS, LiDAR and drone technologies.

• SSCI 588: Remote Sensing for GIS - Learned about the basics of remote sensing and how different spectral values, cameras, and systems work to create remotely sensed raster data.

• SSCI 589: Cartography and Visualization - Introduced to the fundamentals of cartography and how to make better maps that convey spatial information in an efficient and aesthetic manner.