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Brian Harshburger

Experience Level: 5 Years
Location: Kenosha, WI, USA
Last Updated: May 30, 2012

Experience

EDUCATION

Dec 2009
PhD Geography
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Concentration: GIS, Remote Sensing, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Modeling, Hydrology

May 2002
MS Geography
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Concentration: GIS, Remote Sensing, Statistical Analysis, Water Resources

May 2000
BS Geography
University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska
Concentration: Environmental Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sep 2007 – Present
GIS Consultant Aniuk Consulting, LLC, Kenosha, WI
Duties:
Provided GIS/remote sensing solutions for private companies, as well as state and federal agencies.

Analysis of spatial and non-spatial data to meet the needs of clients.

Performed route optimization and the geo-coding of addresses.

Performed market analyses, including location/site analysis, and resource allocation.

Mapping and validation of GPS survey data.

Used advanced statistical techniques such as regression analysis, multivariate analysis, and categorical data analysis to identify trends in data and to build statistical/predictive models.

Created maps, tables, and charts from processed data for reports and analyses.

Performed data quality/control analysis on all data using relevant tools and techniques.

Compiled reports for clients, as well as grant proposals that were submitted to funding agencies.

Presented work at meetings with clients, as well as at national/regional conferences.

GIS training of clients.

Sample Projects:
NASA SBIR (2008): A GIS software toolkit for converting NASA HDF-EOS data products to GIS and other geospatial formats.

A GIS software toolkit was built that allows the user to convert NASA HDF-EOS data into formats that can be readily used within ArcGIS. The HDF-EOS toolbar allows a user to reformat, re-project, and perform geospatial operations on NASA EOS data. This toolkit was designed to improve upon current HDF conversion tools and was packaged as a software extension for ESRI’s ArcGIS 9.3 suite of products.

Spatial Distribution of Cancer Incidence in Milwaukee, WI.

A model was developed to predict the spatial distribution of cancer incidence in the Milwaukee MSA. The model utilized patient data supplied by the client, physician’s data, census data, and cancer incidence data obtained from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Maps showing the predicted spatial distribution of cancer incidence were provided to CTCA, to help guide their marketing activities in the region.

Teaching Experience:
Sep 2006 – May 2011
Instructor, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
Duties:
Teaching of undergraduate courses in the Department of Geography.

Advising of students on their undergraduate thesis projects.

Courses taught include:
• Advanced Geographic Information Systems
• Introduction to Physical Geography
• Climatology
• Water Resources Management
• Human Geography

Sep 2002- May 2006
Teaching Assistant, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Duties:
Worked as a teaching assistant in the Department of Geography.

Courses Include:
• GIS Applications in Water Resources
• Remote Sensing of the Environment
• Introduction to Physical Geography
• Meteorology
• Climatology
• Global Climate Change

KEY SKILLS

Mapping Software: ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ERDAS IMAGINE, ENVI

Spreadsheet and Database: MS Excel, MS Access

Statistical Applications: Matlab, SPSS, SAS

Programming: Matlab, Python

Desktop Publishing: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat

ACCOLADES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Recipient of NASA ROSES Research Grant, 2009

Recipient of NASA Small Business Innovation Research Grants, 2007, 2008

Wisconsin Small Business Innovation Award, 2008

Dr. J.E. Church Memorial Award, 75th Annual Western Snow Conference, 2007

Western Snow Conference, Runner-Up Student Paper Competition, Great Falls, MT, 2005