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Jordan M. Lee
Raleigh, NC | jordan.lee@email.com | (919) 555-0147 | linkedin.com/in/jordanmlee
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
- GIS Specialist with 5+ years of experience supporting local government and environmental projects using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and QGIS; comfortable with Python and SQL.
- City of Riverton (GIS Specialist, 2021-Present): Maintained the enterprise geodatabase and updated feature classes for utilities, parcels, and zoning; supported staff with map requests.
- Produced maps and dashboards for planning and public works stakeholders, including web maps for internal use; helped improve data visibility across teams.
- Created Python scripts (arcpy) to automate weekly data updates and generate standard map PDFs; reduced manual effort and improved consistency.
- Performed QA/QC on parcel and utility datasets using topology rules and field verification; resolved data issues and kept layers current.
- B.S. Geography, UNC Wilmington (2018); Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate certification in progress; skills: ArcGIS Pro/Online, Field Maps, QGIS, PostGIS, SQL, basic FME.
Overview
- Add measurable scope (records, users, layers, requests) and outcomes to reduce vagueness.
- Name the specific platforms and architecture (SDE/SQL Server/PostgreSQL, versioning, services) to show enterprise GIS depth.
- Rewrite bullets to highlight decisions and results (time saved, error reduction, turnaround time) rather than general support.
Suggestions
Replace the generic summary with a target-role headline plus 1-2 quantified strengths. Example rewrite: "GIS Specialist (local government) with 5+ years managing enterprise geodatabases (SDE on SQL Server/PostGIS), publishing 40+ ArcGIS Online services, and automating ETL/QA with Python (arcpy) and SQL."
Your current summary lists tools but does not differentiate you from other GIS candidates or indicate scale/impact. A quantified headline improves relevance and ATS keyword density.
Referenced resume text
"GIS Specialist with 5+ years of experience supporting local government and environmental projects using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and QGIS; comfortable with Python and SQL."
Specify the database stack and scope, and convert "supported staff" into measurable service. Example rewrite: "Administered SDE geodatabase (SQL Server) for 12 departments; maintained 85+ feature classes (utilities/parcels/zoning), managed schema changes, and closed ~25 map/data tickets per month."
"Maintained the enterprise geodatabase" is credible but underspecified; reviewers will look for platform, data volume, and who you supported to gauge complexity.
Referenced resume text
"Maintained the enterprise geodatabase and updated feature classes for utilities, parcels, and zoning; supported staff with map requests."
Make the deliverables concrete (what dashboards, what KPIs, who used them) and add a result metric. Example rewrite: "Built ArcGIS Dashboards for work orders and hydrant inspections (5 KPIs), used by 60+ field/office users; cut weekly reporting time from 2 hours to 20 minutes."
The bullet currently reads like routine output; adding users, KPIs, and time/decision impact shows business value and product thinking.
Referenced resume text
"Produced maps and dashboards for planning and public works stakeholders, including web maps for internal use; helped improve data visibility across teams."
Quantify the automation impact and name the inputs/outputs. Example rewrite: "Automated weekly parcel and utility refresh (CSV/SDE to hosted feature layers) with Python (arcpy) + scheduled Task Scheduler job; reduced update cycle from 3 hours to 30 minutes and eliminated recurring symbology/layout errors."
You claim reduced manual effort but do not show by how much or what process changed. Quantification makes the automation credible and interview-ready.
Referenced resume text
"Created Python scripts (arcpy) to automate weekly data updates and generate standard map PDFs; reduced manual effort and improved consistency."
Clarify QA/QC methods and the quality improvement outcome. Example rewrite: "Implemented topology and attribute validation rules (gaps/overlaps, domains, null checks) for parcels and water assets; reduced critical geometry errors by 35% and improved locator match rate from 92% to 97%."
"Resolved data issues" is too open-ended; naming checks (topology, domains, locator) and before/after quality metrics demonstrates rigor and data governance skills.
Referenced resume text
"Performed QA/QC on parcel and utility datasets using topology rules and field verification; resolved data issues and kept layers current."
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