David Siders

About David Siders

Over 20 years experience as a GIS/Geospatial Developer for a variety of DoD and Federal customers. My background includes Full-Stack GIS Systems Development, Spatial Big-Data Analysis, Traditional Desktop GIS Analysis and Modeling, Map Development, and Reporting. Specialties:* Full-Stack GIS Systems Development* GIS Desktop/Web Application Development* Algorithm/Model design for spatial applications.* GIS Data QA/QC* Terrain and Network Modeling.* Imagery Analysis and Processing* Application/Tool DevelopmentLanguages:* Python* C#/.Net * ASP.NET, Silverlight* HTML5, Javascript* Actionscript, Flex* SQLLibraries and APIs:* ArcObjects, ArcPy* GDAL, OSGeo, OGR, GeoDjango * Dojo, jQuery, Leaflet, ArcGIS Javascript API* ArcGIS Flex API* ArcGIS Silverlight APIDatabases:* MySQL* Oracle 11g* MS SQL Server* Postgresql* SQLiteClearance:* Active TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph

Experience

1. Principal Geospatial Computing Scientist

   MITRE

   Mar 2010 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Work with MITRE Federally Funded Research and Development Centers to assist with projects for the FAA, DHS, USAF, DIA, and DoD- Developed a C# ArcMap plug-in to test geospatial machine learning algorithms for geospatial site characterization and similarity comparison- Develop advanced analysis for the Department of Homeland Security to analyze spatial relationships between component programs to identify areas for consolidation of programs to unified sites. Identified $200M, conservatively, in savings opportunities that were presented to the DHS S2-Engineer prototype for the USCG to analyze redundancies in the current Aids to Navigation system. Developed server and client side geoprocessing capabilities to facilitate optimization of waterway design-Conduct a software evaluation on major GIS platforms for the USAF STRATCOM for specific applications that leverage the current IT infrastructure and engineer a solution for its unique operational requirements- Work with the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development to design and implement the QA/QC procedure used by the FAA Airports GIS system to evaluate accuracy and completeness of surveyed data submitted to the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)- Assist the DoD PRT program in developing portable imagery servers for use in a disconnected environment to assist iPhone Counter Intelligence application. Optimized imagery for use with iPhone to work within constraints of limited memory available on the iPhone and ToughBook platforms- Developed a web based tactical sensor placement GIS application that evaluates sensor placement based on elevation (line of site/viewshed), geology, and climatic conditions for the DoD.

Education

• Penn State University

  Master’s Degree, Masters of Geographic Information Systems

  2014 — 2017

• Radford University

  B.S., Geology: Environmental and Engineering Geosciences Concentration

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Accumulo
• Geomesa
• Spatial Analysis
• Erdas Imagine
• Analysis
• Sdlc
• Gps
• Arcgis Server
• Css
• Geoprocessing
• Gis
• Arcsde
• Geodatabase
• Geography
• Project Management
• Databases
• Geomatics
• Arcobjects
• Google Earth
• C#
• Python
• Javascript
• Esri
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Geology
• Hadoop
• Systems Engineering
• Government
• Lidar
• Html
• Arcgis
• Geospatial Big Data
• Spatial Databases
• Cartography
• Arcinfo
• Database Design
• Data Analysis
• Remote Sensing
• Security Clearance
• Sql