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Jake Coolidge
jakecoolidge@gmail.com
http://jakecoolidge.wordpress.com | http://jakecoolidgecartography.com
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EDUCATION
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
M.A., Geography, May 2011, cumulative GPA 4.0
Relevant courses: Seminars in GIScience Applications and Geographic Information Technology, Cartography, Dynamic and Interactive Mapping, Qualitative Research Methods
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
B.F.A., Studio Art, with a minor in Geography, June 2001, Cum Laude, cumulative GPA 3.78
Relevant courses: Urban GIS, Geography of Cities, Principles of Cartography, Statistics for Geographers, Graphic Design, Senior Thesis in Printmaking
SKILLS
Geographic Information Systems: ArcGIS Desktop, QuantumGIS
Visual Design: Illustrator, Flash, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat
Web: HTML, CSS
Databases: Access, Filemaker
Other: Microsoft Office suite, OpenOffice Suite, Google Sketchup, NetLogo, QuickBooks, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows
WORK EXPERIENCE
Spatial History Project, Stanford University
Geospatial Historian, 2011—present
Develop and implement innovative geospatial solutions in support of historical research. Teach technical and conceptual aspects of responsible and thorough research using GIS technologies, cartographic design, and process documentation. Create tutorials and demonstrations for training and educational purposes. Coordinate project tasks and goals among principal investigators and research assistants.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program, City of Oakland Transportation Services Division
Planning Intern, 2008—2010
Performed field analysis to determine facility placement. Assisted in development of city’s bicycle rack placement standards. Implemented cost-effective mobile GIS solution for program’s field research efforts. Augmented program’s existing geodatabase assets. Designed attribute database; coordinated with staff to migrate spreadsheet data to new database. Administrated outreach effort for program’s wayfinding guidelines project. Designed numerous maps and diagrams in support of program’s planning and outreach efforts.
Julie Holcomb Printers, Emeryville, CA
Letterpress Printer, 2006—2008
Operated a Heidelberg platen press to consistently produce printed stationery of utmost quality. Assisted in the training of coworkers. Resolved job tasks quickly and efficiently. Maintained job record database.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Freelance cartographic design for Lohnes+Wright, 2010
Website maintenance and and editing, Inner Image Designs, 2010
Completed Career Discovery Program in Urban Planning, Harvard University, 2006
Coursework: Digital Cartography Using Adobe Illustrator, California State University, Northridge, 2004
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly motivated, task-oriented, and dedicated to accomplishing goals
Articulate written and verbal communication skills
Adept in accurately resolving multiple time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced environment
Able to learn computer applications quickly and effectively
PUBLICATIONS
I[bike]OAKLAND 2010 Bikeways Map, cartography and graphic design, including 2011 edition update
AWARDS
First Place, 2009 Bay Area Automated Mapping Association Educational Scholarship
2009 Fishman-Wilcoxon Scholarship, Department of Geography, San Jose State University
PRESENTATIONS
North American Cartographic Information Society, Madison, October 2011: No Little Plans: Exploring Rapid Transit Development in North America Through the Lens of Plan Design.
Association of American Geographers, Seattle, April 2011: No Little Plans: Envisioning the Bay Area Rapid Transit System and the Renewal of Rapid Transit in the United States.
Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, March 2009: Arthur H. Robinson: A Look at a Career.
ACTIVITIES
Memberships: Association of American Geographers (AAG), Bay Area Automated Mapping Association (BAAMA), North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS)
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
