Summary
Jessica Steslow
Data-driven GIS developer and civil engineer, combining civil works experience with a love of spatial technology
- Tuczon, AZ, USA
- steslowj@gmail.com
Professional Experience
GIS and Data Analytics Specialist
Oct 2024 - Present
Riverside Technology, remote, USA
- Working with NOAA to modernize public facing data portals and interactive websites
- Managing large environmental datasets with python, javascript, and ESRI ArcGIS Online
- Developing front-end applications with React and Material UI
GIS Developer
Jun 2024 - Dec 2024
Savanna Institute, remote, USA
- Contracted work as a continuation of the capstone project of my MS degree
- Coordination with Savanna Institute scientists to present a data-rich summary of the environmental benefits of agroforestry
- Data manipulation to host soil, climate, and agroforestry data on ESRI ArcGIS Online
- Explored multiple visualization techniques with ESRI ArcGIS Online web maps, applications, and StoryMaps
Water Resources Engineer
May 2019 - Oct 2023
WestLand Engineering & Environmental Services, Tucson, AZ, USA
- Project Engineer on water-wastewater distribution, master planning, and hydraulic modeling projects
- Performed engineering calculations for pipe flow, head losses, water demand, and cost estimates
- Created professional engineering design plans and project reports
- Used GIS for utility modeling, figure creation, data transfer, and spatial analysis
Civil Engineer
Aug 2016 - Apr 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island, IL, USA
- Project Engineer in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- Assisted in habitat restoration, civil construction, and flood control projects
- Coordinated with engineers and scientists for cross disciplinary 404 and 408 permit reviews
- Updated and maintained a GIS database for levees in the PL84-99 program for annual inspections
Education
MS: Online GIS Development
June 2022 - May 2024GPA: 4.00
University of Wisconsin; Madison, WI, USA
I completed the UW-Mad online program "Geographic Information Systems & Cartography - Online GIS Development." This program has classes on cartography, coding, databases, web design, and custom GIS applications.
BS: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Aug 2013 - Dec 2015GPA: 3.56
University of Illinois; Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA
Classes included core civil engineering with a focus in environmental engineering: water resources, water and wastewater treatment, global resources economics, and life-cycle analysis. Completed with an AS from the College of DuPage, Illinois.
AS: General Engineering
Aug 2011 - Aug 2013GPA: 3.88
College of DuPage; Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
I started my college education focusing on general education with an AS. I also participated in the honors curriculum which focused on leadership and humanities classes.
