Nick Hager

Geographic Information System Specialist at LAPD

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Geographic Information System Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Management, Adobe Photoshop, and Leadership. Strong education professional with a Master’s Degree focused in Geographic Information Science and Cartography from California State University-Northridge.

Experience

  • GIS Specialist at Los Angeles Police Department
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Maintenance of interactive 911 dispatch maps, special event maps, graphics and more.

  • GIS Specialist at SWCA Environmental Consultants
    Aug 2019 - Feb 2020 · 7 mos

  • GIS Specialist at City of Los Angeles
    May 2017 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Contracted with the City of Los Angeles developing truck routing applications through the aid of mapping software for increased sustainability for the city's waste program.

  • GIS Student Assistant at Northridge Map Library
    Feb 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

    - Designed GIS workflow of Sanborn mapping project, a reference map designed for web application to help navigate map holdings of the library - Scan/ Photograph historical documents for Georeferencing - Create shapefile/digitize/edit layers - Prepare client deliverables via high resolution JPEGs or large printed plotter maps - Train student workers in GIS tasks - Pull maps for researchers, students, and clients - Design and maintain geo-database - Run QC checks - Catalog maps using the Library of Congress classification standards - Maintain good working relations with clientele

  • Teaching Associate at California State University-Northridge
    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016 · 5 mos

    - Created Lesson plans - Lectured and Lab instruction up to 55 students in a hybrid class setting - Taught skills in map reading, atmospheric, hydrologic, geologic principles - Held office hours and help students with questions and labs - Graded labs, and quizzes/tests