Matt Sayler, GISP
Graduate Student at the University of Washington Tacoma
Skill Highlights
- ArcGIS/SDE 10.x
- ArcFM and Designer
- Python, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
- SQL Server/Oracle
- Custom Cartography
Work Experience
GIS Analyst: Clark Public Utilities
Feb 2011 - July 2017- Served as department lead in cross-department GIS integration projects
- Programmed scripts to automate tasks using Python, Arcpy, and Data Driven Pages
- Provided recommendations for inter-department business process discussions related to an enterprise-wide, multi-year software project
- Supported GIS end-users across multiple departments
- Analyzed geometric network data to determine nature and scope of data cleanup
- Automated GIS-data-based reports
GIS Specialist: Cowlitz Public Utility District
May 2009 - Jan 2011- Oversaw development of integration between GIS and a new work management system
- Served as liaison between the GIS and IT departments
- Produced custom cartography as requested by various departments
- Interacted with planners and engineers in order to clarify work order needs and goals
- Researched and corrected issues in existing data
- Edited geometric network data in an ArcGIS enterprise environment
- Imported AutoCAD files into GIS
Volunteer GIS Consultant: Western Washington University
April 2008 - July 2008- Analyzed data to assess route suitability for persons with impaired mobility
- Communicated progress and further needs to involved department members
- Presented findings to representatives from multiple university departments
- Obtained, extracted, or created spatial data for the campus as needed
- Managed spatial data for the project
- Queried the spatial data to extract information of interest
- Mapped features of interest such as curb cuts and accessible building entrances
- Created a map of accessible routes for WWU's main campus
Additional Activities
Maptime PDX Co-Organizer
Dec 2013 - Dec 2016- Coordinated monthly meetings for 30+ people
- Presented mapping-related tutorials
- Participated in organization steering discussions
2014 FOSS4G International Conference Co-Chair
July 2013 - Nov 2014- Helped plan conference for 850+ attendees
- Arranged and coordinated field trips
- Assisted with handling support emails
- Reviewed and edited documents and communications
- Contributed input on decisions
- Provided support and coordination at the event
Certifications
GISP, License 90231
- GIS Certification Institute; Awarded 2014
Education
Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies
Sept 2017 - Present- University of Washington Tacoma; Ongoing
GIS Leadership Academy
April 2017- Urban and Regional Information Systems Association
GIS Studies
Attended 2007-2008- Western Washington University
Bachelor of Science in Geology
Awarded 2003- Western Washington University