Jeffrey Steen
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.S. Conservation, Minor GIS Graduated Dec. 2014
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
· Cum Laude
· Vice President, Resource Management Club
Proficient in:
· ESRI ArcMap, Globe, Scene, Spatial Analyst, Model Builder,
GeoDatabases
· Google Earth, IDRISI Selva, WDNR Forestry GIS (fGIS), QGIS, Natural Scene Designer
· Trimble GeoXT, and TSC2 controller
· Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Google Documents
EXPERIENCE
Cartographer Nov. 2014 - Present
Jeff Steen GIS
· Create maps for local organizations using ArcMap and Adobe Suite
· Advised and created county highway maps for a consulting firm
· Interface with clients on their mapping goals
Environmental Initiatives Intern March 2016 - Sept. 2016
Dakota County
· Designed recycling management solutions in GIS for small to large city parks
· Inventoried Inver Grove Heights for sites likely to have abandoned or active wells
· Located dumpster sites for agricultural film recycling with farmers and County staff
· Advised coworkers on ArcMap use and opportunities for work improvement
Boundary Inspector June 2015 – January 2016
City of Eden Prairie
· Established permanent city park boundaries utilizing GIS, GPS, and surveying tools
· Created and edited GIS point and line data of park utilities and irrigation
· Mapped park erosion and tree hazard information for parks and engineering
· Informed public about project scope and goals
Wildlife Management Apprentice Summer 2013
Crex Meadows, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
· Monitored and repaired multiple water control structures and levees
· Controlled and mapped aquatic and terrestrial invasive species
· Directed students and group leaders on the safe removal of invasive species
· Conducted research on black tern, Blanding’s turtle, Canada goose, gray wolf, Karner blue butterfly populations
· Engineered a water control structure sound suppressor to test beaver response
· Conducted bird surveys with student interns and professionals
· Assisted USFWS and WDNR in individual and team settings on multiple projects
Field Service Technician 2008-2011
PaR Nuclear (Subsidiary Westinghouse Electric Company)
· Troubleshot electrical, mechanical, and fluid/pneumatic systems
· Built new and upgraded existing nuclear fuel handling equipment
· Provided technical support to site engineering, mechanical, and electrical departments
ACTIVITIES
· Designed a transit style bike route map for Chilkoot Velo cycling club
· Coordinated volunteer events with UWRF Resource Management Club
· Volunteered with the USFWS, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, WDNR, and The Wisconsin Prairie Enthusiasts
