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06/03/2024 - Present
As a Geospatial Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, I develop and integrate geospatial software within customer systems, create workflows for processing large-scale geospatial data, and contribute to the geospatial technology roadmap and software requirements. I specialize in Digital Elevation Models, Satellite Imagery, Point Clouds, and Derived Datasets, and am proficient with geospatial software such as Global Mapper, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS, and ESRI, as well as libraries like GDAL/OGR, GEOS, and PROJ. With experience in Linux and scripting languages like Python, bash, and PowerShell, I effectively work within a team, communicate well, and thrive in a high-tempo environment.
August 2015 - May 2020
Major: Geology
Major: Earth & Environmental Sciences
Minor: Biology
Experience: Business Management & Computer Science
Graduated May 2020
Below is a rundown of my research experience!
Geospatial Analyst I
July 2020 - September 2021
From July 2020-September 2021, I worked at T-Kartor USA as an entry level Geospatial Analyst. Here, I evaluate geospatial data for use in standard products and in support of various project requirements. In addition to this, I manipulate quality geospatial information both in-house and with co
Geospatial Analyst I
July 2020 - September 2021
From July 2020-September 2021, I worked at T-Kartor USA as an entry level Geospatial Analyst. Here, I evaluate geospatial data for use in standard products and in support of various project requirements. In addition to this, I manipulate quality geospatial information both in-house and with contractors for national, military, and civil partners/clients.
3D Geospatial Production Analyst
Ortho Operations Imagery Analyst
September 2021 - February 2024
As an Imagery Analyst at Maxar Technologies, my primary focus is to process orthomosaics using Maxar proprietary software and to ensure that all products are meeting above quality standards. In addition to this, I maintain organized metrics throu
3D Geospatial Production Analyst
Ortho Operations Imagery Analyst
September 2021 - February 2024
As an Imagery Analyst at Maxar Technologies, my primary focus is to process orthomosaics using Maxar proprietary software and to ensure that all products are meeting above quality standards. In addition to this, I maintain organized metrics through databases and self-made spreadsheets to keep up wtih my progress and growth. Teamwork is also an essential part of this position as we collaborate to meet quarterly goals.
The northernmost central Appalachian fold-thrust belt is a classic example of a blind thrust system that abruptly changes orientation by nearly 90 degrees, and defines the Pennsylvania orocline. Previous research has quantified shortening distribution across the central Valley and Ridge Province, yet no such data has been collected at the easternmost extent of the arc in Pennsylvania. In the easternmost portion of the Pennsylvania orocline, folding in the Appalachian plateau is less pronounced than in the central and western extents, suggesting complications in the transition from the valley and ridge to Appalachian plateau that limit stress migration northward. Underlying this region in northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) are intrusions of high density rock, a product of a failed neoproterozoic rift, that contribute to a local gravity anomaly, or Scranton Gravity High (SGH). The Lackawanna Synclinorium, a structure formed by the removal of salt, geographically coincides with the SGH. These two features could have limited the development of strain northward by (1) constraining stress accumulation with denser material, and/or (2) accommodating stress through the migration of weak materials (salt).
in the case of the first hypothesis, grain-scale strain would be more pronounced south of the SGH than in the central parts of the orocline as stress builds up in the valley and fold system. For the second hypothesis, stress may have been preferentially accommodated by the migration of salt, resulting in no significant increase in strain within the orocline. To explore these hypotheses, we constructed a balanced cross-section and conducted microscopic strain analyses. Microscopic strain analysis was performed on three orthogonal thin-sections from oriented samples of quartz-rich competent rocks using normalized fry and Rf-O methods. 2D ellipses from the normalized fry method were then processed by Geological Programs for Mathematica to extract an oriented 3D ellipse for each sample, and ellipticity, axes orientation and Flinn diagrams for all samples were analyzed to more easily identify distinct microscopic deformation patterns in eastern PA. We present this strain data with a balanced cross-section to gain a better understanding of how pre-existing structures affect the development of strain in the Appalachians.
Presented at the GSA Conference in Portland, Maine 2018.
Fractures occur at various scales and are important in hydrogeology/hydrology as they may provide easy pathways for fluid flow (hydraulic conductor) by enhancing the flow rate through low permeable media, or directing the flow through a structure that otherwise would be a barrier to flow. As such, fractures contribute directly to permeability, and near-surface fractures play a significant role on surface water flow into the subsurface to enhance the migration of water and solutes into and out of subsurface reservoirs. A fractured subsurface reservoir is one with structural discontinuities resulting from a given paleostress history, where the orientations of historical principal stress axes can be understood, and current fracture orientations and densities can be used to construct flow models within such a reservoir. This project combines both geological and engineering perspectives to study fractures and their effect on the flow of water near Penobscot mountain. In this region, several streams seem to be directly influenced by the presence of fractures, and this study aims to better understand the complex hydrologic processes occurring in the area. In conjunction with field investigations on surface waters and materials, we mapped and analyzed fractures at various scales to better understand paleostress history, and the geospatial distribution and orientation of fractures in the region. Additionally, we conducted seismic (refraction and multi-channel attenuation of surface waves), electrical resistivity, and electromagnetic (ground penetrating radar) methods and generated a 3D model of the water table and compared it to fracture data to correlate the presence of fractures to fluid flow.
Presented at the AGU Conference in San Francisco, California (2019).
Contact sheet of images taken on DJI Mavic Pro of Wilkes University Parking lot 2018.
Seismic Profile Survey
*If interested in this study, ask for geologic report!
Gravity Survey with Production of Cross-Section Model Through GravMag
Magnetometer
*If interested in this study, ask for geologic report!
Electrical Resistivity
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Assisted in looking at the long-term patterns of weevil infestation in the fruits (acorns) of two oak species and whether or not there was a predator satiation effect. (Steele et. al 2017)
Assisted in catching and releasing birds to track migrational patterns.
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