Aljamal Truss GIS Resume
Aljamal Truss
1 Glen Avon Drive | Newark, DE 19702
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EDUCATION
University of Maryland (UMD), College Park, MD Graduated: May 2018
Bachelor of Science, Geographic Information Systems
Minor: Remote Sensing
SKILLS
• GIS Tools: ArcMap, QGIS, ArcGIS Collector, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcCatalog
• Programming Languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, R
• Other Tools: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, ENVI, Google Earth Pro
HONORS & AWARDS
Member, Primannum Honor Society of University of Maryland February 2015
University of Maryland Dean’s List Fall 2014
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
GIS Intern January 2018 – August 2018
Baltimore, Maryland
Internship Project I:
• Identified various access points along park trails for emergency personnel
• Confirmed and edited existing map data using ArcMap, and Google Earth Pro
• Digitized features from aerial photographs and attended meetings with park users
Internship Project II:
• Collected field data within the parks of Baltimore using ArcGIS Collector
• Uploaded collected data to ArcGIS Online and manipulated data for emergency personnel use
• Provided reports, metadata and finalized maps using ArcGIS Pro and ArcCatalog
• Improved overall response time for emergency personnel within the parks of Baltimore
Skill Growth: Urban Planning, Collaboration and Team Building, Technical (ArcGIS Desktop)
Geography Club September 2015 – August 2018
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
• Attended lectures from accomplished individuals in GIS-related fields, roundtable discussions, panel sessions with UMD Professors, and mapping events
• Assisted in planning and attended community service events, such as an Earth Day clean-up with the Anacostia Watershed Society
• Participated in Mapathon events, using open source GIS software such as Open Street Map.
Skill Growth: Strategy Development, Community Outreach, Public Relations
Substitute Teacher January 2019 – Present
New Castle, Delaware
• Administer proper classwork, tests and homework assignments according to original lesson plans.
• Supervise and ensure students have a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Modify teaching techniques and maintain a well-managed classroom setting to provide students with a positive learning experience.
Skill Growth: Communication, Planning and Time Management, Leadership
Aljamal Truss
1 Glen Avon Drive | Newark, DE 19702
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EDUCATION
University of Maryland (UMD), College Park, MD Graduated: May 2018
Bachelor of Science, Geographic Information Systems
Minor: Remote Sensing
SKILLS
• GIS Tools: ArcMap, QGIS, ArcGIS Collector, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcCatalog
• Programming Languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, R
• Other Tools: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, ENVI, Google Earth Pro
HONORS & AWARDS
Member, Primannum Honor Society of University of Maryland February 2015
University of Maryland Dean’s List Fall 2014
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
GIS Intern January 2018 – August 2018
Baltimore, Maryland
Internship Project I:
• Identified various access points along park trails for emergency personnel
• Confirmed and edited existing map data using ArcMap, and Google Earth Pro
• Digitized features from aerial photographs and attended meetings with park users
Internship Project II:
• Collected field data within the parks of Baltimore using ArcGIS Collector
• Uploaded collected data to ArcGIS Online and manipulated data for emergency personnel use
• Provided reports, metadata and finalized maps using ArcGIS Pro and ArcCatalog
• Improved overall response time for emergency personnel within the parks of Baltimore
Skill Growth: Urban Planning, Collaboration and Team Building, Technical (ArcGIS Desktop)
Geography Club September 2015 – August 2018
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
• Attended lectures from accomplished individuals in GIS-related fields, roundtable discussions, panel sessions with UMD Professors, and mapping events
• Assisted in planning and attended community service events, such as an Earth Day clean-up with the Anacostia Watershed Society
• Participated in Mapathon events, using open source GIS software such as Open Street Map.
Skill Growth: Strategy Development, Community Outreach, Public Relations
Substitute Teacher January 2019 – Present
New Castle, Delaware
• Administer proper classwork, tests and homework assignments according to original lesson plans.
• Supervise and ensure students have a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Modify teaching techniques and maintain a well-managed classroom setting to provide students with a positive learning experience.
Skill Growth: Communication, Planning and Time Management, Leadership