SHANNON JAMES SPURGEON

1710 East 40th Street, Austin, TX 78722

512-965-9101
shannonspurgeon@gmail.com
Work samples: www.shannonspurgeon.com
Education:
B.S. December 2013, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Texas State University-San Marcos
Work Experience:
GIS / CAD Technician / QA Administrator
Apple Inc. contractor through Mindlance, Austin, TX, January 2015-Present
Responsible for content analysis, validation, cleansing, collection of spatial data. Analyze and validate data
content and assemble new content from various sources, including databases, files/spreadsheets, and
websites. Respond to data inquiries from various groups within organization.
Assist development team in data curation, product testing and documentation.
Manage workload and prioritize tasks for team.
Aggregate various data submissions into singular cohesive deliveries.
Inspect, edit, and approve data fixes.
Communicate departmental needs with offshore vendors.
Quality assurance of map products
Hiring, training, and supervision of GIS/CAD technicians.
Assist in creation and refinement of technical documentation including training materials, operations
procedures, editing policies, and reference documents.
GIS Analyst
GeoSearch, Regulatory Division, Austin, TX, February 2014-January 2015
Geocode and verify environmental data and generate ASTM database reports and maps.
Edit and update wetlands and soil databases and shapefiles.
GIS Intern
Texas General Land Office, Coastal Resources, Austin, TX, September 2013-December 2013
Assisted in the development, compilation, organization, analysis, and visualization of spatial data, aerial
imagery, LiDAR data, etc. for the Coastal Resources Program.
GIS Intern
City of San Marcos, Development Services, San Marcos, TX, June 2013-August 2013
Prepared maps for user departments. Performed quality control and editing of GIS features and attributes
including cadastral and infrastructure datasets. Input datasets from engineering construction plans, surveys,
deeds, and plats. Created parcels, easements and subdivisions in ArcGIS using COGO and surveys.
Mickey Leland Environmental Intern
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Remediation Division, Austin, TX May 2012-August 2012
Created and updated GIS maps and datasets of TCEQ Remediation and Superfund sites. Worked with Software
Developers, QA/QC Scientists and Database Administrators to streamline geological and chemical field data.
using Equis Environmental Data Management Software.
Video Duplication Supervisor
Blue Flame Studios, Austin, TX -August 2008-February 2011
Supervised video duplication department with a heavy emphasis on daily deadlines.
Operations /Master Control
ME Television, Austin, TX - June 2007-August 2008
Managed video servers for 24 hour television broadcasting. Troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

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Video Editor
KEYE-CBS 42, Austin, TX - January 2007- June 2007
Edited CBS evening news packages and managed all satellite feeds and voiceovers.

Video Editor
Treehouse Media (Now DG Systems), New York, NY - December 2002 - August 2006
Edited and encoded short and long form videos for the web and television.
Freelance Video Editor/Producer
Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Services, New York, NY - October 2005 - April 2006
Edited and co-produced 30-minute video about mold remediation after Hurricane Katrina for national
distribution through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Freelance Video Editor
MLB.com, New York, NY - March 2005 - March 2006
Edited top Major League Baseball plays of the day and 10-minute condensed games for web.