Qualifications
Professional organizations
Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute
Member of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association
Member of the Association of American Geographers
Experience
Associate Appraiser/GIS Analyst; RMI Midwest, 2001–present
GIS Technician, Facilities Management; Northeastern Illinois University, 2004–2005
GIS Project Manager/Technical Assistant; Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Northeastern Illinois University, 2004
Provides support in real estate valuation assignments, which includes:
• Research and analysis of comparable sales
• Creation of complex valuation spreadsheets
• Problem solving of multi-faceted valuation issues
• Project-specific implementation of Geographic Information Systems for use in valuation.
• Inventory and valuation of railroad improvements
• Use of GPS devices and digital planimeters; familiarity with Metes & Bounds and Public Land Survey System legal descriptions
• Interpretation of aerial and satellite imagery
Specializing in the implementation, operation, and maintenance of Geographic Information Systems, providing GIS database and application development assistance and coordinating/performing computer software service, support, and installation; use of ESRI’s ArcGIS and Bentley’s Microstation
Professional training
Attended courses offered by the University of Wisconsin – Madison, College of Engineering:
• Introduction to Railroad Engineering, October 2009
• Design and Construction of Rail Freight Terminals, Yards and Intermodal Facilities, November 2009
Completed and passed the following courses under the direction of the Appraisal Institute:
• Business Practices and Ethics
• National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
• Basic Appraisal Procedures
• Basic Income Capitalization
• Non-Residential Report Writing
• General Applications
• Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches
• General Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use
• Real Estate Finance, Statistics and Valuation Modeling
• General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
• General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
• General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach
• General Appraiser Income Approach
• Advanced Income Capitalization
Education
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Bachelor of Arts in Geography, 2004
Recognitions
Illinois GIS Association, Outstanding Achievements in the GIS Field of Study, 2004
Illinois Geographic Society, Outstanding Senior in Geography Award, 2004
