1. CHRISTOPHER CRUTCHFIELD
32 Division St. Algonquin, Illinois 60102 | (815) 814-5311 | cjcrutch@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
A challenging career in the utility industry using my acquired skills with the desire to learn more
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Geography May 8, 2010
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Major Emphasis: Geographic Information Systems
Master of Science, Geographic Information Systems/Urban Planning December 14, 2013
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
GENERAL SKILLS:
• Substantial experience with digitizing, creating/modifying attribute tables, data queries using SQL, geocoding, and data registration
• Superior experience bringing paper documents into the digital GIS along with many other types of data
• Frequent work with ArcCatalog creating and modifying various database structures and attribute fields
• Understanding of statistical principles related to collection, analysis, and presentation of geographic data
• Substantial experience working with various private and government clientele on special projects
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
• Eight years’ experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS (9.3x and above) including ModelBuilder and many of the ArcToolbox features
• Experience using ArcPad and ArcGIS Mobile along with several mobile devices such as Trimble Yuma, Juno, and GeoXT
• Several Autodesk products including 3DS Max, 3DS MAX Design, Revit, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Map 3D
• Intergraph’s GeoMedia (a CAD-based GIS product)
• Disaster modeling tools such as ALOHA and Marplot
• Experience with Adobe products including Acrobat Pro and Illustrator
APPLICABLE COURSEWORK:
• Advanced Quantitative Methods for Geographic Research
• Geographic Research Procedures
• Maps and Mapping
• Geographic Information Systems
• Remote Sensing of the Environment
• Fundamental Physics I Mechanical
• Workshop in GIS
• Fundamental Physics II Electromagnetism
• Urban Planning/Advanced Urban Planning
• Technical Hazards
• Severe and Hazardous Weather
• Location Analysis
• Soils and Land Use Planning
• Calculus I, II, III
CERTIFICATIONS:
 Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Geographic Information Systems (NIU)
 OUO (Official Use Only) Certified (Department of Energy Security Clearance)
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
NIU Geovisual Mapping Laboratory - Research Assistant/GIS Analyst August 2010 to November 2014
- Argonne National Laboratory grant through the Department of Homeland Security
under the supervision of the Department of Energy
- Work responsibilities included extremely percise mapping projects for specific locations throughout the U.S.
regarding Homeland Security and research/development of various emerging technologies
Nicor Gas/AGL Resources - GIS Specialist May 2013 to Present
- Primary responsibilities include updating the enterprise-level GIS with as-built engineering drawings relayed from the
field and completion of other special project requests
- Other responsibilities include thematic mapping projects, database extractions for both internal and external parties,
and the development of streamlined GIS processes using ArcGIS ModelBuilder
- An additional task is the administration of the GIS and Asset Data Department's Job Tracking system (ESRI’s JTX)
along with delegating work to other production mappers
• Excellent record of delivering project requests within requested deadlines
- Supervised the work of undergraduate students