Dakota D.

Dorn
201 Kings Row Apt 1.
Monona, WI 53716
507-251-8048

http://dakotadorngeography.weebly.com

dakotadorn12@gmail.com

Education
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
B.S. Comprehensive Environmental Geography and GIS
Graduated: December 2015
GPA: 3.28/4.00 Cum Laude
Skills
General Skills

Time management
Customer service
Quick learner
Critical thinking
Can work in both
individual and group
settings
Experience training
others on technical
subjects
Public speaking

Computer Software Skills

Adobe Illustrator
ArcMap 10.4
ArcCatalog
Microsoft Office Suite
ArcGIS Online
Web AppBuilder
Pyscripter
SPSS
GeoDa
Business Analyst
QGIS

Analytical Skills

Skilled in cartography
and GIS
Experienced in scientific
writing and reports
Competent in using
Microsoft Excel for data
analysis
Exposure to HTML5,
Python, CSS, and
JavaScript

Related Coursework
GIS III (Geography 435)
Spatial interpolation, least cost path analysis, spatial statistics, advanced model builder, building custom python
tools, and introduction to Quantum GIS
GIS II (Geography 337)
Raster analysis and modeling, advance vector analysis, model builder, geodatabase management and design,
topology creation and implementation, data interoperability, geocoding, and network analysis
Quantitative Methods in Geography (Geography 328)
Result interpretation, SPSS and GeoDa software, measures of central tendency, mean center, nearest neighbor,
Chi-square tests, simple and multiple correlation and regression, and factor analysis
Human Geography (Geography 111)
Included a portion of the semester dedicated to Political Geography, Explored interconnections between geography
and politics
Professional Publications and Presentations
Dorn, D., and Running, G., 2014, Planning community gardens based on soils research at the Priory property, Eau
Claire County, WI. Poster presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers in
Chicago, Illinois, April. Poster presented at the 2015 Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity
(CERCA), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, May.
Dorn, D., and Hegg, M., 2014, Tapping into a revolution: How provincialism and local hop production influence
craft beer culture in Oregon. Poster and paper presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Association of American
Geographers in Chicago, Illinois, April. Poster presented at the 2015 Celebration of Excellence in Research and
Creative Activity (CERCA), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, May.

Dorn, D. 2014, Admission pattern analysis for the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Poster presented at the
2015 West Lakes American Association of American Geographers conference in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, October.
Professional Experience
GIS Civil Technician
May
2016-Present
City of Monona
Manage organization of the City's asbuilt collection. Attach asbuilts to street segments in ArcGIS Online.
Implemented and trained staff on ESRI's suite of Field Applications, Including: Workforce for ArcGIS,
Collector, Survey 1-2-3, and Explorer.
Designed an outfall survey and conducted the survey on all of the city's storm water outfalls.
Provide mapping and cartographic skills for city maps and visualizations.
Conduct utility locates to increase the accuracy of City GIS utility data layers.
Parks and Forestry Assistant
May 2016-Present
City of Fitchburg
Introduced and perform administrative duties for the department's ArcGIS Online data, including ESRI's
suite of applications for field crews.
Trained field workers on ArcGIS Online and ESRI's suite of applications.
Improve and manage the City's expansive tree inventory and datasets.
Assist the Urban Forester in designing and bidding planting plans in the City of Fitchburg.
Provide mapping and cartographic skills to enhance visualization in various projects and meetings.
Manage and update the department's webpage.
Engage in community outreach programs and events as a representative from the Forestry Department.
Researcher
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
June 2015-January
2016
Conducted admission pattern analysis for the university in partnership with the admissions office
Used Microsoft Excel to do analysis on different groups of students and geocode their locations
Researched the admission pattern using ArcGIS Business Analyst extension
Wisconsin Army National Guard
11B- Infantryman
November 2011
Present
Completed fifteen weeks of basic combat training and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, GA
Operate and employ numerous weapon systems as a gunner in my vehicle
Use geospatial tools and technologies in the field to aid my unit in missions
Teach numerous classes to lower enlisted soldiers on weapon systems and tactics
Recent Professional Activities and Field Studies
Southeastern Minnesota Soil Erosion Susceptibility in the Root River Watershed
Spring 2015
Geographic Information Systems III Project
Collected and manipulated numerous forms of data pertaining to the watershed including highly accurate
LIDAR data
Used an array of advanced geoproccessing tools to analyze the data
Determined areas of high erosion in the Root River Watershed based on soil loss equations and various
Oregon
Fall 2014
Geography of Oregon Field Seminar
Conducted interviews in many cities across the state of Oregon to find out more about the craft beer culture
and the local hops grown there
Researched how provincialism and local hop production contribute to the craft beer boom in Oregon
Performed a qualitative research project on my results