Harry Samuels

Professional GIS specialist with track record of delivering precise spatial data analysis and project management. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving results in fast-paced environments. Dependable, adaptable, and skilled in geospatial technologies and spatial data management, contributing significantly to successful project outcomes.

• GIS/IT Consultant, The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia, Contract, 2019-06-01, 2020-08-01, Washington, DC, United States, Perform implementation, processing, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on updated and new DC GIS data, as well as compile metadata., Create, translate and integrate GIS data layers, and digitize new data using a variety of software., Coordinate with other technicians and analysts in various data development, update, and project support initiatives., Provide technical expertise and support to District agencies, personnel, and users in GIS and data efforts., Complete special requests for various Agencies by utilizing existing data, analyzing results, and producing reports, maps, and supporting documentation., Perform other duties as assigned.
• GIS Analyst, Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC), Full-time, 2020-08-01, 2022-04-01, Washington, DC, United States, Perform research, spatial analysis, and statistical analysis using program data within key projects., Extract, manipulate, and utilize GIS data files and repositories to support integration into assessment briefings and reports., Recommend process improvements based on analysis and data while ensuring the consistency and quality of the deliverables., Aid in the preparation of internal (senior leadership) and external (Federal Communications Commission) maps, tables, reports, and metrics on data project portfolio., Design, develop, and execute spatial analysis and visualizations using GIS software such as QGIS or ArcGIS, and BI tools such as Tableau to present program insights, analysis and issues., Research GIS concepts, protocols, best practices, and industry standards, and be able to breakdown those ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences in both written and oral formats., Develop GIS-based tools, applications, databases, or similar solutions in support of program projects., Research flagged information using multiple data sources and be able to deconflict and prioritize results., Aid in the development of GIS policies and procedures., Create queries in a PostGRES/PostGIS environment and work with SQL or Python.
• Asset Management Tech III, DC Water, 2023-02-01, 2024-05-01, Aggregated Maximo work orders to be used as the basis of Enterprise GIS updates., Developed prioritization scheme for small diameter sewer inspections., Updated versioned datasets in ESRI ArcGIS Workflow Manager., Used ESRI ArcGIS Model Builder to extract and transform data for use in Pipelogix., Assembled maps in ESRI Portal for ArcGIS to support analysis of sewer overflows., Created applications to support field data collection for water and sewer assets., Authored map services to support field data collection workflows., Used ESRI desktop products to create maps, and manage GIS data., Developed Python scripts to perform geoprocessing., Analyzed sewer main failures related to tree root intrusion.
• Senior GIS Analyst, Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC), 2024-05-01, Coordinate with the GIS SME to provide technical input, and perform spatial analysis of program data within key projects., Extract, manipulate and utilize GIS data files and repositories to support integration into assessment briefings and reports., Recognize and propose opportunities to improve the efficiency, integrity, and stakeholder experience of Universal Service program participants within the programs., Lead and aid the preparation of internal (senior leadership) and external (FCC) maps, tables, reports and metrics on data project portfolio., Aid in the documentation of current and future geospatial processes, policies, and standards., Design and develop complex spatial analysis and visualizations using GIS software such as QGIS and BI tools such as Tableau to present program insights, analysis and issues., Research GIS concepts, protocols, best practices, and industry standards, and be able to breakdown those ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences in both written and oral formats., Develop GIS-based tools, applications, databases, or similar solutions in support of program projects., Serve as a change agent and advocate for the corporate GIS strategy and direction to support the implementation of USAC’s strategic vision., Geoprocessing automation — Built Python automation pipelines using ArcPy and GeoPandas to streamline routine geoprocessing, reduce manual workload, and improve spatial data consistency., Spatial database engineering — Optimized enterprise geodatabases by improving spatial query performance, implementing bounding-box filtering, and tuning SQL for large-scale geospatial datasets., Spatial SQL expertise — Served as the team’s SME for spatial SQL, advising on query design, spatial indexing, geometry functions, and best practices for PostGIS and enterprise GDBs., ArcGIS Enterprise administration — Managed ArcGIS Enterprise workflows including service publishing, portal administration, user/role management, and environment configuration., Geocoding API validation — Tested and validated enterprise geocoding APIs, assessing accuracy, performance, and integration readiness for production deployment., Technical RFP evaluation — Participated in technical RFP evaluations, reviewing vendor geospatial solutions for architectural fit, scalability, and compliance with organizational requirements., Web GIS development — Developed interactive web mapping applications using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and ArcGIS Experience Builder, enabling spatial visualization and user-driven analysis.