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Slade Bridges

Pelham, AL, USA

Skill Highlights:

• ArcGIS software
• ArcFM software
• Scripting
• Mobile GIS
• Cartography
• Map Service Production
• Web GIS
• Subject Matter Expert

EXPERIENCE:
2021- Present Southern Company Services Aerial Services Birmingham, AL
Drone Pilot/GIS Analyst
 Fly mission across System footprint as needed by Operation Company
 Map any data requested by the customer
 Maintain a relationship with the self-dispatch model of pilots

2020 – 2021 Alabama Power Company Power Delivery Contract Services Birmingham, AL
GIS Analyst
 Maintain Vegetation Management Scripts for creation of Map solutions
 Maintain Mobi sites for online forms can be filled out in the field
 Create mobile maps with Carry Maps product and ESRI Explorer
 Supervised student interns on Vegetation Management duties

2012-2020 Alabama Power Company Power Delivery Technology Birmingham, AL
GIS Analyst

 Develop tools in the ArcMap environment
 Develop Distribution Mobile solutions via ArcFM Web and Portal for ArcMap
 Process query data for interdepartmental using SQL and Python
 Provide GIS expertise to other Company Departments
 Liaison between Corporate Real Estate and Distribution Technology Solutions
 Coordinate with editors in data project support
 Produced mapping solutions for special requested data
 Responsible for the training material for the EIT program for the use of Distribution GIS
 Technical resource for the development of new tools and software in the GIS field
 Subject matter expert on functionality of ArcGIS for the Distribution Technology Solutions
 Work directly with the Principle Engineer to troubleshoot issues with GIS SDE

2011-2012 Alabama Power Company Power Delivery Technology Birmingham, AL
Developmental Role
 Assist Info System Analyst in the development of tools in the ArcMap environment
 Continue to develop Distribution solutions via Flex Viewer for ArcMap
 Process query data for interdepartmental use
2007-2011 Alabama Power Company Power Delivery Technology Birmingham, AL
Lead GIS Technician
 Responsible for Birmingham Division Operating Area
 Trained new employees in URD (underground residential distribution) installation
 Responsible for data quality for the Birmingham District Operation Center
 Responsible for URD quality in ADDS (CAD based) and GIS
2006-2007 Alabama Power Company Power Delivery Technology Birmingham, AL
GIS Technician
 Work with the ESRI ArcMap Software
 Trained new employees in URD (underground residential distribution) installation
 Post Work Estimates to GIS from the field
 Post to ADDS and Electronic Map Board for sectionalizing work
1989-1993 United States Marine Corps. Twenty-nine Palms, CA
Non-Commissioned Officer
 Maintained Above Average Proficiency and Conduct rating throughout a four-year period
 Responsible for Military Property in excess of four million dollars
 Supervised Subordinates in routine Military activities
 Awards:
Combat Action - Navy Unit Citation - Humanitarian Service - National Defense - Liberation of Kuwait - Southwest Asia with Two Attachments (Desert Shield/Desert Storm) - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (Second Award) - Good Conduct Ribbon
EDUCATION:
2016 Federal Aviation Administration Birmingham, AL
 Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Certification
2015 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
 Master’s Certification in Spatial Analysis
2013 GIS Certification Institute Des Plaines, IL
 Geographic Information Systems Professional Certification
2007-2009 Troy University Birmingham, AL
 BS Degree Computer Science Troy University
1999-2007 Jeff State Community College Birmingham, AL
 AA Drafting and Design
1993-1998 Alabama Aviation and Technical Center Ozark, AL
 FAA Part 61 Private Pilot Certification

Slade Bridges

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