Em Ostrowski

Wilmington, DE
emostrowski92@gmail.com ● 609-516-4626

Education

Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelors of Science: Ecology and Natural Resources GPA 3.7 Graduated: May 2014
Certificate in Environmental Geomatics 2012-2014
University of Constance, Constance, Germany
Summer Limnology Studies GPA: 4.0 2012

Awards and Grants

J. Applegate Award for Wildlife Conservation 2014
George H. Cook Honors 2013-2014
Deans List 2011-2014
Karen Smoyak Hoffman Student Prize for Natural Resource Management 2012
Rutgers SEBS International Summer Scholarship 2012

Software & Tools

Proficient: ArcGIS Suite, ArcGIS Online, Esri Instant Apps, Experience Builder, Survey 123, DBeaver, Grass GIS, ESRI Collector App,
Maxent, Erdas Imagine, Quick Terrain Modeler, Adobe Suite, Paint Tool Sai, Clip Paint Studio, R, Inkscape, Microsoft Office, Open Office,
CAD, iTree, OpenTreeMap, GoogleMyMaps, RunGo, Garmin GPS, Other Handheld GPS, CorelDraw, Glowforge Lasercutter
Exposure: R Studio, Tableau, Salesforce, Mapbox, QGIS Suite, Jupyter Notebook

Experience

GIS Analyst: Trenton Health Team. Trenton, NJ. Jul 2022– Present
• Establish a data library for existing data repository with ArcCatalog curated metadata and tags
• Visualize data outputs from R projects into Esri ecosystem via instant apps, experience builder, story maps, and static maps.
• Determine best practices for visualizing or analyzing spatial data, including for future updates and ongoing projects.
• Propose protocol for future data collection, integrity, and nomenclature
• Maintain data diaries and data dictionaries of all analysis, production, and metadata
• Update databases, layers, and other files with new information, projects, and progression
• Calculate statistics and generate other data analysis from existing projects, publicly available data, and HIE
• Render shape files, spatial analysis, and publication quality maps for projects, grants, and communication
• Utilize spatial data to promote project focus in underserved communities
• Create story maps, web apps, dashboards, and other interactive maps to share and utilize using ArcGIS Online
• Aggregate HIE and other data for analysis, visualization, and other use that can be shared freely or used to asses large
geographic areas
• Collaborate with Analytics and Insights team, staff from other teams, and partners to achieve project deliverables and
suggest GIS solutions and augmentations to existing and upcoming projects
• Serve on the EDI committee with a focus on communication to staff on relevant articles and topics
• Render spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and other geospatial analysis for diverse datasets and problems
• Utilize tableau, R, and other tools to visualize nonspatial data
• Served on organization’s EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Committee and further involved role with communications and
Intercultural Development Inventory Committee.

GIS & Data Specialist. Webmaster.: The Delaware Center for Horticulture. Wilmington, DE. Jan 2020– July 2022
• Established a data repository of various geospatial layers, such as local political boundaries, ecological and geographical data,
social and demographic data, land use/land cover, classification, aerial photography and others for future projects and base layers.
• Locate and obtain accurate and updated spatial data, updating older datasets and choosing relevant and insightful new additions
• Digitize historic DCH data by converting to formats ideal for statistical outputs, spatial analysis, mapping, etc.
• Consolidate existing data from various software, tools and formats into single dynamic files
• Create geodatabases for various data, projects, and analysis for Urban Forestry, Community Landscapes, and Gardens
• Update databases, layers, and other files with new information, projects, and progression
• Establish protocol for future data collection, integrity, and nomenclature
• Perform spatial analysis to determine ideal site locations for planting and landscape projects
• Utilize spatial data to promote project focus in underserved communities
• Calculate statistics and generate other data analysis
• Render shape files, spatial analysis, and publication quality maps for projects, grants, and communication
• Build models using Model Builder and ArcPy for streamlined replication of spatial analysis in future applications
 • Maintain data diaries and data dictionaries of all analysis, production, and metadata
• Communicate our mission through maps and other data visualizations to various audiences
• Create story maps using ArcGIS Online
• Facilitate conversations and relationships with other nonprofit organizations and our CRM host contact.
• Maintain and draw reports from Fundly CRM database regarding financials, event, member, and other data.
• Recommend GIS and Data solutions to problems, grants, projects, etc. both in house and with partner organizations.
• Coordinate with coworkers to achieve project goals through task delegation and scheduling.
• Maintain organization website and perform various roles of Webmaster.

Owner/Artist: Echoic Art. Wilmington, DE. August 2017 – Present

• Manage schedule of events, work queue, and deadlines
• Produce media reflecting client's use case on professional, commercial and private levels
• Maintain website, shop, and social media for the business, as well as public facing publicity
• Execute high pressure public speaking with clients and fans, including on the international show: Battlebots
• Performed all other management duties necessary for running a business
Videographer: Yay Good Dog. Various . May 2017 – Jan 2018
• Set up and tear down of heavy equipment and electronics
• Management of transactions and customer service
• Performed duties independently and problem solve various technical issues
Quality Assurance: Clutch Holdings. Ambler, PA. Jan 2016 – June 2016
• Performed various tests and verified features for production
• Maintained clear and detailed data diary of testing processes
• Replicated and documented errors under diverse platforms and scenarios
• Produced documentation of various protocols
• Independently and remotely accomplished work goals
GIS Specialist, Field Assistant: Stanford University. Dominican Republic. Dec 2014 – Apr 2015
• Set up geodatabase for data gathering and entry
• Collected data in field through ESRI Collector app and Garmin GPS
• Produced maps through AGOL of relevant field sites and point data
• Established protocol for mapping uncharted caves utilizing a limited collection of tools
• Hiked for long periods on steep, rocky, and rugged brush landscapes in hot climate
• Assisted in laboratory duties

GIS Analyst: Isles Inc. Trenton, NJ. June 2014 – Oct 2014
• Managed team of interns; independently performed analysis remotely
• Prepared data for use in ESRI Collector app
• Created and published maps on ArcGIS Online
• Updated and maintained shapefile of collected data
• Established and maintained database of collected and output data
• Analyzed data to produce specific outputs indicating areas of high vacancy in relation to landscape and economic factors
• Produced maps at a publication grade of the output of this analysis
• Extracted data using SQL queries; produced data models and python scripts for future use; managed back end data in ArcMap
• Communicated with community about goals and important local landmarks.

Bobcat Conservation Cook Honor's Thesis: Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ. Feb 2013 – June 2014
• Independently developed an undergraduate thesis and research project
• Utilized MAXent program to establish a model explaining spatial patterns and likelihood of risk zones
• Developed methods for accessing road crossing risks in bobcats based on pre-existing excel data and landscape factors
• Utilized spatial data to form an applicable procedure
• Analyzed and prepared raster and vector data in ArcMap
• Researched bobcat biology to determine relevant spatial factors for conservation
• Statistically analyzed data in R; concluded research in written scientific report with critical maps

Lidar Lab Technician: Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ. Sept 2012 – Feb 2013
• Acquired LiDAR data of study area through visual reference to tile download
• Used QTmodeler to prepare files and analyzed data to extract vegetation suitable for bird habitat data entry
• Organized data tracts
Northern Fence Lizard Lab Assistant: Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ. Oct 2011 – Mar 2013
• Caught and worked with live lizards
• Handled high concentration samples of hormones
• Worked with radioactive isotopes

Parasite Research of Fish on Lake Bodensee: University of Constance, Konstanz, Germany Aug 2012
• Worked with a team to develop a research question and protocol
• Used R to render statistics regarding parasite data
• Captured and culled fish using cast, drag and gill nets
• Dissected and prepared specimens
• Identified parasites by microscope
• Collected and managed data
• Presented data through Powerpoint and conclusive paper

Bat Conservation Digital Artist: Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ. Jan 2012 – May 2012
• Designed multiple fliers presenting information about bat conservation, White Nosed Syndrome
• Established local survey/bat box efforts
• Produced a high quality illustration of a bat for use in posters, presentations and other purposes.

Microstegium vimineum Lab Assistant: Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ. June 2011 – Aug 2011
• Collected seed beds in the field
• Greenhouse management and established study plots
• Collected and managed data
• Utilized microscopes and lab equipment to gather information
• Maintained spreadsheet of data

Volunteer Work & Other

Team Mammoth -Battlebots: Team Artist and Design Manager Jan 2019 – Present
• Render digital art for mascot, logo, and other branding in photoshop and illustrator
• Fabricate laser cut materials: metal, acrylic and wood
• Design and acquire merchandise: team t-shirts, stickers, sponsor branding, etc.
• Manage social media and fan responses
• Assist in building and repairing the robot
• Perform on set for recording, fights, and interviews for Discovery Channel
• Secure sponsorships and partnerships for the team

The NOOK Animal Refuge and Adoption Agency: Executive Board Member Sept 2014 – Present
• Utilize illustrator to vectorize and publish logo
• Assist in making executive decisions regarding property, wildlife and media
• Employ landscape and ecological knowledge to assess property and proceedings
• Fund raising

Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children: ED Volunteer Dec 2016 – Dec 2017
• Ensure stocking and cleanliness of various ED rooms and facilities
• Interact with patients and their families, provide food, toys, blankets, etc. to the patients and families with RN approval.
• Entertain and supervise patients when family needs to step out of the room
• Provide a friendly and safe atmosphere to families and patients

Attitudes in Reverse: Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention/ AIRdogs: Paws for Minds Program Jan 2012 – Aug 2016
• Responsible for publicity
• Organization and management of events and fundraisers
• Management of social media
• Providing resources and communicating with the public at events
• Articulating major themes to a diverse audience
• Training and testing assistance of service/therapy dogs
• Service dog stewardship
• General disability advocate
Seabird Conversation, Cape May: Volunteer handler July 2012
• Became familiar with cannon netting and removing birds from nets
• Weighed, banded, identified and recorded shorebirds for conservation records

Relevant Skills
• Qualified IDI Administrator Active License
• 75-90 WPM
• Arcpy and SQL
• DE Drivers License and car
• Familiarity navigating hospital setting
• Familiarity working with lab and field equipment
• Experience working and communicating with disabled individuals
• Basic American Sign Language (ASL) and Sign Exact English (SEE)
• Customer service skills established over volunteer positions, Gamestop and Isles.
• Animal handling for wild birds, herps, and insects
• Field collection and specimen preparation of insects
• ID of NJ/DE trees and other flora
• Bird identification experience by sight and sound
• AHA BLS Provider: 165509972443

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