118 Seguin St. Apt# 602

San Marcos, Tx 78666

Phone 713-254-1777

E-mail sn1004@txstate.edu

Skyler S. North

Objective

Seeking a challenging position that will combine my education and previous work experience and apply this knowledge to a career in Environmental Studies.

Education

Fall 2000-Fall 2004         Texas State University               San Marcos, TX.

B.S. Geography, Concentration in Resource and Environmental Studies

·         The study of the earth’s systems and how the human-environment interaction affects these systems.

·         Minor - Geology

 

Spring 2002-Fall 2004      Texas State University              San Marcos, TX.

Geographic Information Systems Certificate

·         Four courses in GIS to master the application and production of GIS products and systems.  ArcGIS suite-ArcMap, ArcToolbox, ArcCatalog, geodatabase production.

Experience

·         Fall 2002 Surveyed Canyon Lake Spillway for US Army Corps of Engineers through Texas State University – San Marcos field methods coarse.

·         Fall 2004 presented paper at the Southwest Division of the Association of American Geographers (SWAAG)  “Analysis of Closed Landfill Sites in Hays County, Tx and the Application of Environmental Justice Standards”.

Related Skills

 

ESRI ArcGIS 8.3 -data manipulation and production

Spatial Analyst                                                             Network Analyst                                                         

Geodatabase Development                                        Trimble GPS

Webpage Development                                              Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint                                                   Photoshop

Surveying

Proficient in map design and cartographic production

Knowledge in Urban and Regional Planning as well as Environmental Management

Future Work

Spring 2005 Presenting paper at Association of American Geographers (AAG) on Closed Landfill Sites in Hays County, Tx with the Application of Environmental justice standards.