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David Wade

@davidwade

Geospatial Analyst with 5+ years managing GIS data, automating workflows, and delivering mapping solutions for government teams.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking to apply my GIS and geospatial data management experience to automate workflows, deliver mapping solutions, and support government-scale spatial needs—bringing strong client communication, scalable dataset handling, and practical visualization to the team.

I’m an M.S. GIS graduate and a Geospatial Analyst with 5+ years of experience in geospatial data management and client-facing solutions. I’ve managed large-scale vector/raster datasets and built automated workflows in distributed environments, bringing clarity and speed to spatial problem-solving.

At Schneider Geospatial, I developed GIS solutions with county and city level government employees and supported integration into a public-facing e-government GIS portal. I provided high-level technical support to 200+ clients by creating, maintaining, and continuously managing geospatial databases, while processing and analyzing large volumes of data for export to different platforms.

I also create practical GIS assets—features, shapefiles, and geodatabases—using ArcGIS applications, plus dashboards and web capabilities like ArcGIS Dashboards and Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS. I’m ready to leverage graduate-level research and technical expertise to streamline mapping workflows and solve large-scale spatial problems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SG

GIS Technician

Schneider Geospatial

Jun 2019 - Feb 2024 (4 years 8 months)

Identified and developed GIS solutions with county and city level government employees for integration in a public facing e-government GIS portal website. Provided high-level technical support to 200+ clients by creating, and updating geospatial databases as well as continuously managing, processing and analyzing large volumes of geospatial data for export to various platforms.

ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS QGIS ArcPy Python SQL

BL

Production Operator

Blackhawk!

Sep 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 8 months)

Manufactured and produced various outdoor shooting sports products. Evaluated
and solved production problems and contributed to improvement of the
processes. Worked and functioned successfully in a team/cell environment which
involved multitasking, rotating through various workstations and performed
machine operation, quality inspection and packaging of products.

UN

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class

United States Navy

May 2008 - Jun 2013 (5 years 1 month)

Provided leadership and supervision of 65 sailors for the rehabilitation and maintenance of 60+ work spaces aboard an aircraft carrier, earning recognition for operational excellence. Built an Excel-based tracking system for qualifications of 250+ personnel while serving in the Presidential Honor Guard.

Cartographic Design Microsoft Office Suite Dashboards Team Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

JU

Johns Hopkins University

Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems

Earned an M.S. in Geographic Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University, completed in 2025.

MU

Montana State University

Bachelor of Science, Earth Sciences (GIS Minor)

Completed a B.S. in Earth Sciences with a GIS minor at Montana State University in 2018.

PU

Purdue University

Bachelor of Science, Earth & Space Science Education

Earned a B.S. in Earth & Space Science Education from Purdue University in 2008.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

NumPy

Pandas

Gmail

JavaScript

Microsoft Excel

SQL

ArcGIS Pro

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