Amber Brooks Wittner

About Amber Brooks Wittner

Data Management GIS Developer, Geospatial Systems Architect, ArcGIS Enterprise System and Portal Administrator. Networked, Collaborative, Systems Thinker. Deployment of ArcGIS Enterprise through Configuration as Code, atop Infrastructure as Code(Iac). Scrum and Sprint lead for a team of 5 tasked as the first of four teams managing the muti-theme data pipeline, geospatial infrastructure and various map products that make The National Map. Technical Documentation advocate. Implementer of internal data governance in alignment with recent legislative decisions pertaining to the management and access of geospatial data.Solutions minded technical professional with an interest in systems thinking/design. Experienced spatial data manager and analyst with strong skills in communication, documentation and the creation and delivery of virtual training. Ambitious with a background in Geographic Information Systems, Earth Science, geologic mapping and EOS imagery, looking to advance career as a permanent contributor in the civil service or for general public good. Note - I only add LinkedIn connections for professionals I have met in person, interacted with at conferences or worked with on a team. Current ventures involve:ArcGIS ProArcGIS Enterprise - installation, configuration, deployment and maintenance (various server roles) using arcgis-cookbooks (CHEF)Enterprise Geodatabase Management using PG Admin, PostgreSQLGitHub, GitBash. Jupyter Notebooks, ArcGIS API for PythonInstructing/Training on each domain of GIS technology: Online, Mobile, Server, DesktopSoftware/Technology KSAs(Knowledge/Skills/Abilities): GIS Skillso Spatial data structureso Data management and quality assuranceo Data interoperabilityo Metadata creation and editingo Workflow Automationo Spatial AnalysisWeb GIS Skillso ArcGIS Servero static and dynamic web serviceso web map app implementationProgramming Skillso Intermediate Pythono Introductory JSONo Git Client/RepositoriesDatabase Skillso Geodatabase designo Structured Query Language (SQL) knowledgeo Traditional vs Branched Versioned Enterprise Geodatabase WorkflowsProject Management and Designo Ability to translate user needs to requirementso Strong written and verbal skillso Task Oriented and deadline drivenOther Skills o Proven ability to apply spatial thinking to multiple domainso Proficient in using multiple virtual team communication platformso Expert with Microsoft365o Technical writing and demonstrationso Experience with customer supporto Detail oriented and never afraid to explore

Experience

1. Data Mangement Gis Developer & Geospatial Systems Architect

   U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

   Jul 2023 — Present · Moffett Field, CA, US

   Member of the Systems Development Branch Data Management Team, within the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) in support of The National Map.Permanent - GS-2210-12, IT Specialist (Applications Software)Within National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, duties:Serves as a software programmer providing development support by coding solutions for Geographic Information Systems and application used for data processing and product generation for The National MapEmploys state-of-the-art software engineering principles and system design techniques to the generation of software systems.Serves as a team member that provides technical direction involving the creation and application of new methods and techniques for GIS software development in support of The National Map products, applications, and services.Serves as an information technology specialist responsible for conducting evaluation of software development techniques related to NGP Program areas Published Maps Products and Services, Hydrography, Elevation, and/or Enterprise Information Sciences.Prepares and presents progress or project reports, professional papers and/or presentations, other scientific and technical documents and/or presentations, and demonstrations.

Education

• University of Redlands

  MS GIS, Geographic Information Systems

  2011 — 2012

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  BS, Earth Science - Concentration: Climate Change Studies, Minors: Geology & Geography

  2005 — 2010

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Skills

• Spatial Analysis
• Adobe Photoshop Cs5
• Geodesign
• Gps
• Microsoft Excel
• Arcgis Server
• Arcgis 10.0/10.1
• Esri
• Cad to Gis Data Interopability
• Spatial Databases
• Cartography
• Spatial Data Management
• Google Sketchup
• Building Geodatabases
• Ms Office Professional
• Web Map Services
• Spatial Analyst
• Cartographic Design
• Qgis 1.8 +
• Arccatalog
• Geology
• Cityengine
• Leadership
• Webgis
• Completed 150+ Hours of Esri Instructor-Led Training and Workshops on Arcgis
• Sql
• Modelbuilder
• Gis
• Physical Geography
• Arcscene
• Arcsde
• Arcmap
• Python
• Arcgis Online
• Ocean Research Technologies: Argo Floats, Remus
• Structural Geology
• Microsoft Office
• 3d Analyst
• Geography
• Erdas Imagine