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Main | All Jobs | Post Job | All Resumes | Post ResumeJayson Ross
- Experience Level: Entry Level
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Last Updated: November 29, 2012
Experience
Summary of Qualifications
• Ability to effectively manage and complete multiple projects with attention to detail in a high-volume, tight-deadline environment.
• Strong time management, creative problem solving, interpersonal communication and organizational skills while paying attention to accuracy, speed, and productivity while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to use multiple correlation and regression techniques in geographic research.
• Knowledge of cartography including perception; visualization; topographic and thematic map interpretation; spatial data analysis;
data manipulation decisions; color theory and application; and principles of cartographic design and critical evaluation.
• Knowledge of applications of geographic information; modeling geographic reality; geographic analysis; accuracy and uncertainty;
visualization; and legal, economic, and ethical issues associated with the use of geographic information. • Experience with coworker collaboration within a team environment.
• Use of a Trimble GPS field collection unit, and laser range finder.
• Intermediate knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS, GoogleEarth, Microsoft Suite
• Advanced experience in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark, Acrobat, FTP
Skills
• Digitization
• Georeferencing
• Performing format conversion
• Managing geodatabases
• Defining projections
• Editing vector and raster data layers
• Producing maps using cartographic principles
• Creating geoprocessing models
• Techniques of network analyst & spatial analyst
• Modeling geographic reality
• Spatial data collection
• Database design & data management
Career History
University of Utah Facilities, Salt Lake City, Utah
GIS Intern - May 2012 to Present
• Using a Trimble unit and laser finder to fill populating data sets for the storm sewer system along with field verification using ArcPad.
Hatchit, Salt Lake City, Utah
Freelance Graphic Designer - April 2007 to June 2010
• Communicating with salesmen and designers to produce graphics for trade show booths per specs.
• Creating print ads, signage, logos, mailers, and business documents per clients requests and specifications.
• Collaborating with a top Utah advertising agency to produce marketing material for a major housing development. • Meeting with clients to brainstorm ideas and present design concepts.
• Designing and creating flash website using actionscript.
Moss Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Color Correction Specialist - February 2006 to April 2007
• Responsible for the prep, color correcting, and retouch of large format print images.
• Advanced knowledge of various methods for color adjusting through understanding of image editing on adjustment layers.
• Effectively managed an average of 20 jobs per day, including frequent quality and color checks throughout the day.
Senior Lead Preflighter - October 2004 to February 2006
• Supervised a team of preflighters, duties included scheduling, monitoring job performance, accuracy, and production quality. • Verified 30 large format print files per day prior to going to print to ensure no errors.
Education
December 2012
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Bachelor of Science Geography, Emphasis in GIS
General Information
Greetings,
I am seeking an entry level position within the Geographic Information Systems field.
My work history has granted me the opportunity to apply my design skills, as well as my organizational and managerial skills, to the implementation and successful completion of GIS projects. As my resume illustrates, I exemplify the qualities, skills, and desire that this profession demands. My strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects demonstrates my ability to prioritize through documenting time lines, contact information, conversations, and resources. I possess excellent follow-through and problem-solving skills that are required in GIS.
I have experience with ArcGIS, ArcCatalog, use of a Trimble, GoogleEarth and extensive working experience with layout, typography, and design.
I welcome the opportunity to further discuss my skills and this position. Please contact me at (801) 824-5868 or at jayross40@gmail.com
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards,
Jayson Ross
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Journal News Removes Interactive Gun Permit Map
The Lower Hudson Journal News has been under fire for publishing a map of gun permit holders in two counties in New York State before Christma. (APB coverage 1, 2, podcast). On Friday January 18 the paper removed the interactive map. Why? Publisher Janet Hasson gave answers in a media statement and in a letter to readers.
In a statement in response to The Poynter Institute (a journalism school) she argued:
With the passage this week of the NYSAFE gun law, which allows permit holders to request their names and addresses be removed from the public record, we decided to remove the gun permit data from lohud.com at 5 pm today. While the new law does not require us to remove the data, we believe that doing so complies with its spirit. For the past four weeks, there has been vigorous debate over our publication of the permit data, which has been viewed nearly 1.2 million times by readers. One of our core missions as a newspaper is to empower our readers with as much information as possible on the critical issues they face, and guns have certainly become a top issue since the massacre in nearby Newtown, Conn. Sharing as much public information as possible provides our readers with the ability to contribute to the discussion, in any way they wish, on how to make their communities safer. We remain committed to our mission of providing the critical public service of championing free speech and open records.
In a letter to readers published on Friday she wrote:
So intense was the opposition to our publication of the names and addresses that legislation passed earlier this week in Albany included a provision allowing permit holders to request confidentiality and imposing a 120-day moratorium on the release of permit holder data.
She goes on to say that during the 27 days the map was online any one interested would have seen it and that the data would eventually be out of date. She also noted that the paper does not endorse the way the state chose to limit availability of the data.
The original map/article still includes a graphic - but it's a snapshot, a raster image, with no interactivity. Says Hasson in the letter to readers:
And we will keep a snapshot of our map — with all its red dots — on our website to remind the community that guns are a fact of life we should never forget.
I continue to applaud the paper for requesting the data via a Freedom on Informat request, mapping it, keeping the map up despite threats and criticism and now responding to state law. I think the paper did a service to the state, to citizens and to journalism.
- via reader Jim and Poynter
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