Matt Sayler

Education

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA:

Bachelor of Science: Geology	2003
Post-Bac Studies: GIS	June 2007 – June 2008

GIS Skill Highlights

• GIS software: ArcView 3.1/3.3, ArcGIS 9.1/9.2, some ERDAS and QGIS
• Strong cartographic skills: Newberry Caldera Map
• Topology/Editing tools and creation of data
• CAD conversion for use in ArcGIS
• Python programming language

Computer Skills and Experience

• General Software: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & Adobe Photoshop
• Internet: email, conduct research & downloading/uploading files
• Website Design: html, css, javascript, & Adobe Dreamweaver
• Hardware: built last two desktop PCs (installed hardware components into case; installed OS onto hard drive)
• Maintenance: updates, anti-malware, anti-virus, workstation configuration
• General network knowledge

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Work well with a variety of people
• Presentation experience
• Learn new things quickly

Field Experience

• Mapped wheelchair routes for Western Washington University’s main campus using GIS
• Mapped geologic units by hand for field-based course
• GPS'd locations for land-use/land-cover assessment project
• Water quality testing (pH, dissolved O, nitrates & phosphates)

Professional History

Web Design Consultant: Theo Wanne Classic Mouthpieces	Bellingham, WA	12/08-present
Volunteer GIS Adviser: RE-Sources: North Sound Baykeeper	Bellingham, WA	09/08-present
Office Volunteer: Kulshan Community Land Trust	Bellingham, WA	09/06-present
ADA Mapping Voln.: Equal Opportunity Dept., WWU	Bellingham, WA	04/08-08/08
Member Service Rep. II: North Coast Credit Union	Bellingham, WA	10/04-12/07
Geology Teaching Assistant: Central Washington Univ.	Ellensburg, WA	09/03-03/04
Water Testing Voln.: Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership	Portland, OR	06/03-08/03
Pulp Tester (Quality Control): North Pacific Paper Corp.	Longview, WA	07/00-09/00