Coy Potts - GIS Professional - Chicago Market

ExteNet Systems, Inc.                                                                                                                            Lisle, Illinois

Fiber Engineer, Network Planning                                                                                                                   June 2019 – Present

GIS Solutions Architect, Network Planning                                                                                             April 2019 – June 2019

GIS Manager, Network Planning                                                                                                           January 2018 – April 2019

Senior GIS Specialist, Network Planning                                                                                     January 2016 – January 2018

GIS Specialist, Network Planning                                                                                                          May 2014 – January 2016

 

• Generate internal and customer facing network diagrams using Microsoft Visio

• Create reference documentation and train users on proper use and documentation of network assets within both asset management solutions

• Project managed the deployment of two network asset management solutions: CrescentLink (ArcMap-based - 2016), IQGeo (Web-based - 2020)

• Provided expertise in maintaining the infrastructure for the design proposal, asset management, and ArcGIS Online organization environments

• Cultivated interdepartmental relationships by leading the GIS Advisory Committee; this committee works closely with all department heads to help visualize capabilities, and identify areas where GIS can provide additional support

• Coordinated all proposal and network asset management efforts nationwide

• Customized Excel solutions for reporting and record keeping processes

• Established a field operations workflow for remote data collection where dispatched crews utilized mobile and GPS devices to capture high accuracy data using Collector and Survey 123

• Designed comprehensive custom Model Builder and Python tool development workflows

• Developed professional process documentation workflows and manage the creation and distribution of documentation for all GIS operations

• Created a customized ArcGIS Online environment that allows live data feeds from GIS geodatabases

• Identified deficiencies in historical as-built documentation, revised the as-built standards requirements, and drove the discussion to gather and report on necessary network metrics

• Implemented a structured data management process for deliverables and documentation nationwide

• Helped stand up a fully functioning SQL enterprise geodatabase model and environment

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Illinois State Geological Survey, U of I                                                                         Urbana-Champaign, IL

GIS Mapping and Cartographic Assistant                                                            May 2012 – December 2013

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• Created geologic maps in support of the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program - Statemap component using ArcGIS software

• Prepared geologic maps, columns, figures, and cross sections in Adobe Illustrator CS5/6 and formatted maps and components in InDesign CS5/6 for publication

• Compiled geodatabases and performed quality assurance checks to comply with USGS standardized model

• Created a “Contour Accuracy Analysis” model using the ArcGIS Model Builder tool, which is used by geologists to test the accuracy of contours and their respective geologic units

• Wrote instructional documents for GIS processes, such as how to create topographic contours from Lidar data and how to run the Contour Accuracy Analysis model (instructional video was also made)

 

Eastern Illinois University                                                                                                                 Charleston, IL

​GIS Tutor & Map Grading Assistant                                                                             January 2012 - May 2013

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• Under the supervision of Dr. Barry Kronenfeld I held tutor sessions for students enrolled in his GIS I courses.  I also reviewed and suggested revisions for GIS lab assignments. 

• Under the supervision of Dr. David Viertel I graded map documents created by his Introduction to Cartography students, ensuring that they adhered to the basic principles of cartography. 

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Eastern Illinois University                                                                                                                 Charleston, IL

​Research Assistant                                                                                                           January 2012 - May 2013

 

• Under the supervision of Dr. Barry Kronenfeld I data mined through various journals and created/managed a GIS database in Microsoft Access with over 300 entries containing 40+ specimen of Apis Cerana (Asian Honeybee).  Using the database, I then created a map and cartographic scheme that will be used in a future journal article created between Dr. Kronenfeld and various other scientists and professors from China.