jack johnson
@jackjohnson1
I build GIS workflows and maps for environmental and conservation decisions.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I'm developing LiDAR and multispectral-imagery workflows at California State University, Long Beach to delineate tree crowns and support machine-learning tree species identification in Los Angeles County.
My work combines ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, R, Python, and spatial data to turn raster, vector, LiDAR, satellite, and tabular datasets into reproducible analytical outputs. I've documented methods, parameters, processing issues, and model comparisons for technical review.
For the Center for Community Engagement, I helped develop an interactive GIS web map that visualized a nationwide worker distribution network and gave non-technical stakeholders a clear decision-support tool.
I'm also building endangered-species suitability models for The Huntington Botanical Gardens, comparing R-based and MaxEnt workflows, climate projections, and environmental predictors to support conservation planning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Master's Dissertation Researcher
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Nov 2025 - Present (9 months)
Developing species suitability models using remote sensing and machine-learning workflows. Comparing model outputs from R and MaxEnt to support conservation planning.
Graduate Research Assistant
California State University, Long Beach
Aug 2025 - Present (1 year)
Process LiDAR point clouds and multispectral imagery for tree crown delineation and species identification research. Develop reproducible geospatial workflows in R and Python for point cloud processing and metric generation.
Developed an interactive web mapping application for visualizing worker distribution across the United States. Applied GIS analysis and cartographic design to support community engagement outreach.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
California State University, Long Beach
Master of Science, Geographic Information Sciences
2025 -
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Cartographic Visualization, Enterprise GIS Development, Remote Sensing for Geospatial Professionals, Ethics of GIS, LiDAR for 3D Modeling, Remote Sensing Analysis, Static and Interactive Mapping, Portfolio of GIS Work.
Pursuing a Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences with a focus on endangered species suitability modeling using remote sensing and machine learning.
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor's Degree, Geographic Information Systems
2023 - 2025
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Environmental GIS, Environmental Geography, Earth Observation, Digital Cartography, Advanced Digital Cartography, GIS Programming, Multivariate Analysis, Human Geography, Geospatial Science for Health, Geospatial Techniques.
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems with coursework in environmental GIS, digital cartography, and GIS programming.
El Camino College
Associate of Arts for Transfer, Geography
2020 - 2023
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Physical Geography Lab, Elementary Statistics with Probability, Cultural Anthropology, World Regional Geography, Cultural Geography, Geography of California, Sociology.
Completed an Associate of Arts for Transfer in Geography with foundational coursework in physical geography and statistics.
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