Susan Pulsipher

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Lead Technical Support Analyst (2009 to present)
Versar, Inc

My assignment is to provide GIS support to staff in an environmental division.

Improve work flow processes and redesign data layer schemas for cross-functionality and improved use in decision-making.
Train individuals and groups to use GIS as a tool in their subject area; provide technical support.
Evaluate status of GIS data in Environmental Division branches; improve usability and usage; improve standard compliance.
Install and maintain GIS/GPS software for PCs and mobile devices.
Liaison for division to GIS/CADD office; participate in decision making of GIS Working Group.

Business and Computer Applications Analyst (2006 to 2009)
Southeastern Regional Office, Division of Community Assistance, NC Department of Commerce, Fayetteville NC

Major responsibilities

Maintain 400 plus data layers in the Sandhills spatial data clearinghouse and provide access to the data through a website and interactive web mapping site.
Create new regional data sets and update datasets.
Administer ArcIMS site; design and maintain web sites.
Assist regional organizations (Regional Land Use Advisory Council , Sandhills Conservation Partnership, Sustainable Sandhills and BRAC-RTF) with data access and analysis
Project leader for a grant from the Interagency Leadership team, funded through NC DOT. Part of this grant is for creation of a cultural site data layer
Organize meetings for the Sandhills GIS Association (SGISA) and provide logistical support

Recent accomplishments

Completed the planning phase for a cultural sites GIS-based dataset. This involved creating a data dictionary and geodatabase structure. Now testing data gathering and data entry.
As the Sustainable Sandhills Land Team Leader I assisted with the organization of a successful workshop for regional planners on September 14, 2007. The workshop, "Suitability Maps for the Sandhills Region: planning tools for sustainable communities", was held at the National Golf Club, Southern Pines.
Completed a generalized regional zoning map for an eleven county region.
Completed a revision of a data layer of protected and managed open space in an eleven county region

Director of Library Services (1988-2006)
Methodist University, Fayetteville NC

I wore many hats during my seventeen years at Methodist: cataloger, reference librarian, collection development specialist, systems administrator and analyst, computer repair/security technician, manager and administrator. My position required interaction with the business and maintanence departments of the college, as well as the academic side.

Achievements

Automated library holdings and service provision
Expanded physical facility by 12,500 square feet
Expanded services and staff
Instituted a formal information literacy program
Kept collections and services in sync with needs of students and faculty

Associate Director, Library (1983-1988)
Southern Regional Area Health Education Center, Fayetteville NC

Responsibilities

Provided outreach services to health facilities in nine county region. Visited facilities.
Developed database applications to track journal holdings, book purchases, interlibrary loan requests, budget and statistics. Maintained databases.
Organized and ran project for annual database of medical journal holdings held statewide.
Maintained journal collection. Cataloged materials.
Provided mediated medical database searching & located information for health professionals.

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