Matthew Borish

About Matthew Borish

I enjoy enhancing the lives of others via geographical and technological innovation.

Experience

1. Software Developer Python Lead

   Nv5 Geospatial

   Sep 2011 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Proficiency in Technical Software and Programming: Expert in a suite of programming languages and tools including Python, SciPy, NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, GeoPandas, Dask, Django, Matplotlib, and Bokeh for comprehensive data analysis and visualization• Technical Leadership in Software Migration: Led a large codebase migration from ESRI ArcMap (Python 2) to ArcGIS Pro (Python 3), enhancing system efficiency and future scalability• Geospatial Project Expertise: Played a key role in the analysis of over 1M miles of electrical transmission and distribution projects using LiDAR, optimizing network safety and reliability • Leadership in Project Execution: Served as the technical lead on numerous complex contracts, directing cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and above quality standards• Mentorship and Team Leadership: Mentored a team of developers and junior developers, providing training and guidance on best practices in software development and geospatial data analysis, which improved team competence and project output quality• Quality Assurance and Code Review: Led code reviews and established QA protocols for geospatial development projects, ensuring accuracy and reliability of software solutions• Innovative Tool Development: Developed a custom Django-based software library for more efficient internal tool integration, significantly reducing processing times and increasing user satisfaction• Linux System Administration and Monitoring: Configured a Linux server with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana) to implement comprehensive tool usage logging and monitoring, providing real-time insights into system performance and user behavior patterns• Continuous Integration Implementation: Led the implementation of a Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline using GitHub Actions for a geospatial development team, automating code integration and testing processes which increased code quality and reduced deployment times

Education

• University of Montana

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Natural Resources/Conservation

  2005

• Montana State University-Bozeman

  Master of Science (M.S.), Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

  2014

Skills

• Global Positioning System (Gps)
• Spatial Analysis
• Geography
• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• Vegetation Management
• Geolgogy
• Field Work
• Remote Sensing
• Change Detection
• Avalanche
• Gps
• Machine Learning
• Lidar
• Html
• Statistics
• Arcgis
• Electric Utility
• Python
• Sustainability
• Cartography
• Esri
• Gis
• Sql
• Physical Geography
• Forestry
• Arcmap