Commonwealth of KentuckyDirector of GIS
Jan. 2024Frankfort, Kentucky, United Statesvia TEKSystems • Voter Precinct Mapping: Coordinates and maintains voter precinct boundaries and thematic layers, aggregates data layers from Local, County, State & Federal authoritative sources; performs spatial analyses; and ensures data integrity through collaborations with state and local governments. • Geospatial Analysis: Conducts geocoding, uses 911 address locations, and performs spatial analyses to support accurate voter mapping, registration, and election operations. • Geodatabase Design and Management: Creates, implements, and manages geodatabases, including metadata creation and data governance. Maintains ArcGIS file geodatabases, loads data into enterprise geodatabases, and performs advanced editing and spatial queries. • Cloud-based GIS Management: Publishes GIS feature classes and creates web maps on ArcGIS Online, develops and configures dashboards and applications to enhance user engagement and data accessibility. • Automation and Scripting: Uses Python, ModelBuilder, and ArcGIS Notebooks to automate geospatial workflows, improving efficiency and accuracy in geospatial data handling. • Innovative Election Projects: Leads projects aimed at reducing the review time for voting precinct reapportionment, enhancing voter registration management, and developing interactive tools for electoral information access. Initiatives include automating workflows for equitable and legal precinct modifications, implementing best practices in voter assignment to polling locations, and developing accessible maps and applications for public election information. • Strategic Initiatives: Focuses on enhancing electoral processes and security protocols using geospatial tools for election emergency preparations, analysis of voting patterns and behaviors, geographical analysis for fraud detection, and compliance reporting and template generation.