John Haney

Responsible for developing web applications, tools, and managing data to support the development of renewable energy battery storage and hybrid solar projects across the US. Assist in the maintenance and performance of ArcGIS Enterprise running in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) multi-machine (EC2) deployment architecture. Manage, manipulate, and monitor multiple PostgreSQL databases in AWS RDS. Develop ETL workflows and tools for processing open data into map services. Build custom web tools with Python for spatial analysis in ArcGIS Enterprise web applications.

• Developed a scheduled automated pipeline for internalizing public datasets using Github Actions and Python.
• Subject matter expert (SME) and point of contact for internal nationwide Corelogic parcel map service and related data processing.
• Introduced modern database approaches for visualizing data, including spatial views stitched together from multiple sources to present comprehensive data to front-end applications.
• SME for open-source technology integrations and programming tools such as Pandas, GeoPandas, and GDAL for data manipulation and ETL workflows.

Responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining multiple web applications, technical tools, and cloud infrastructure (AWS) in order to provide spatial data to the public. Utilized modern open-source Python and JavaScript frameworks like React and Django, along with PostgreSQL and Linux OS, to build full-stack applications. Technical point of contact providing communication to management regarding project timelines, training, presentations, project planning, status, etc.

• Member of the core team that modernized TNRIS’ data delivery system by developing the data.tnris.org application (React) and the publicly available API and content management system (Django) back-end in order to efficiently deliver vast amounts of spatial data to the public.
• Provided technical documentation and training to both internal team members and external parties on tools and products created.
• Point of contact and lead developer for the TNRIS website tnris.org.

Served as the 11 county Austin District GIS Coordinator responsible for spatial data management and visualization, graphic design, cartographic production, GIS training, web application development, and transportation planning analysis.

• Utilized ArcGIS Online to build web applications for the district to visualize and edit data for financial, transportation planning, environmental, and engineering purposes.
• Provided technical training to the district Environmental division on ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online web mapping and data hosting abilities.

Geospatial analysis for the Highway Safety Operations Center using data derived from the TxDOT Crash Records Information System (CRIS). Introduced modern approaches to mapping with interactive maps and applications versus static powerpoint slides and pdfs. Python.

Sole GIS professional in the Surface Mining & Reclamation division responsible for all data management of mine permits and related environmental geospatial data across the state. Developed a geospatial data management plan for the division to achieve a more organized work flow, central data repository, uniform geodatabase schema, and data integrity and interoperability standards. Developed programs, user interfaces, python scripts, and geoprocessing models to meet user needs and expedite work flows. Responsible for new software installation and distribution within the division.

Performed diverse work related to intelligence gathering to include: geospatial analysis using primarily ArcGIS for line of sight, slope and terrain analysis, cartographic production, editing and creating vector features and raster surfaces, geo-referencing images, tabular data manipulation, 3D analysis, and graphic design. Deciphered, analyzed, cross-referenced, and presented intelligence to leadership from a variety of sources in order to facilitate leadership decision making for training and on the battlefield.

• Mentored more junior personnel with the use of ArcGIS software, spatial data, analysis and other related tasks.
• Volunteered after Advanced Individual Training (AIT) to deploy to Afghanistan with the 75th Ranger Regiment in support of Special Operations within Regional Command East (2011).
• Deployed a second time with the First Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, TX to Afghanistan Regional Command East in support of large-scale intelligence operations (2012-2013).

Utilized the ArcGIS suite in combination with geophysical software to create high quality gravity and magnetic surfaces and cartographic deliverables for clients in oil and gas exploration. Processed geophysical data collected from both aerial and marine assets for client use in potential fields analyses. Researched new technologies and methodologies to benefit GIS products. Documented internal GIS methods and developments. Created, edited, organized, and optimized geodatabases for delivery to the client. Maintained familiarity with worldwide coordinate systems, projections, and proper spatial data transformations.

• Researched new technologies and methodologies to benefit GIS products.
• Technical documentation for internal GIS methods and developments.

Routine GIS duties with ArcGIS including editing, creating, and quality control of geospatial water/waste water infrastructure features within an enterprise versioned environment. Performed database entries into large legacy excel files for import into ArcSDE.