ERIN M RAND

10505 S Interstate 35, Apt. 1021

Austin, TX 78747
Mobile: 512-653-8825
erin.rand95@gmail.com

Please visit www.erinrand.weebly.com to view my portfolio.

OBJECTIVE
A full-time, post-graduation position in the field of geospatial analysis in Colorado, with a focus on
environmental resource management.

SUMMARY
Geospatial Internship and Assistantship with Surveying and Mapping, LLC (SAM)
Environmental Management Internship with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Specialized in GIS spatial analysis, LiDAR analysis, and aerial imagery rectification
Personal and professional investment in energy innovation, environmental management and policy
Current Project Manager for a university-sanctioned GIS contract with the City of Austin Urban Forestry
Program.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Geography, December 2017 (Expected)
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Certified in Geographic Information Science
Minor in Nature and Heritage Tourism
Honors Program Participant

Courses included:
Water Resource Management Principles of Remote Sensing
Advanced GIS Planning and Nature Tourism
GIS and GPS Environmental Management
GIS Implementation and Design Parks and Protected Places

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
ESRI ArcGIS suite
Microstation CONNECT
Global Mapper
Google Earth
ERDAS Imagine
IBM SPSS
Trimble GPS Juno handheld systems
Photoshop CS6
Microsoft Office Suite, incl advanced Excel usage
Mac OS X, Windows
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Geospatial Technician, August 2017- Present
Surveying and Mapping, LLC (SAM), Austin, TX
Team member of the Aerial Imagery Processing department
Positioned as contract, part-time employee continuing fall semester due to excellent performance during
preceding summer internship
Perform daily imagery data processing tasks such as LiDAR editing, quality control proofreading, image grid
generation, running batch files, georeferencing structures, and rectifying imagery in both a 3D and 2D
environment
Continued mastery of the ESRI ArcGIS suite and the program Microstation, with the
internal applications TerraPhoto and TerraScan, as well as the programs Global Mapper,
and OrthoPro, and mastering photo manipulation in Photoshop.

Geospatial Intern, June 2017 to August 2017

Surveying and Mapping, LLC (SAM), Austin, TX
Worked closely with SAM team members to produce geospatial solutions for a wide array of clients
Expanded upon academic experience in ESRI ArcGIS, imagery processing, data analysis, LiDAR analysis,
and orthorectification, within the context of a professional setting
Introduced to and instructed in to the use of Microstation, TerraPhoto and TerraScan, Global Mapper, and
OrthoPro
Used Photoshop for imagery processing purposes

Visitor Services Intern, June 2016 to August 2016

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Marble
Falls, TX
Assisted in administrative tasks within the Visitors Center office
Received visitors and helped guide them to popular tourist attractions within the refuge
Developed guided environmental education programs for children

Volunteer Assistant, May 2016 to August 2016

Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources, West Center Field Office,
Austin, TX
Assisted in administrative tasks, such as data entry and report editing, within the field office
Identified and removed invasive species in the field
Gained hands-on experience in the policy and procedure of protected refuges

SELECTED PORTFOLIO PROJECTS

Mental Illness and Poverty: A Geographic Perspective
The objective of this ArcMap-centered project was to discover if lower income counties are less likely to have
adequate geographic access to mental healthcare in the form of registered mental health clinics, using spatial
analysis, as well as statistical analysis via IBM SPSS software.
Caprock Canyons Trail Study: A 3D Perspective
This project utilized both ArcMap and 3D ArcScene to create and propose a trail difficulty ranking system in
Caprock Canyons State Park, based on numerous factors including trail length and steepness.
Environmental Site Assessment Phases I-III: Asher Apartments, Austin, TX
I completed this professional quality report assessing and documenting the land usage and management,
resource consumption, and environmental impact of the selected property.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Peggy Cobb
Project Manager and Internship Supervisor
Surveying and Mapping, LLC (SAM), Austin, TX
512-493-0260

Mark Carter
Senior Lecturer, Geography Department
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
512.245.8587