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Crystal Christianson

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Education
Bachelor of Science - Geographic Information Systems Technology
University of Arizona
January 2020 – May 2023
 Mapping Excessive Rainfall Capstone Project
o Made a watershed polygon, a velocity field, and an Isochrone raster to create a hydrograph in
ArcGIS to depict excessive rainfall in Mariposa, CA.
o Created and displayed a digital hazard map to showcase the population impacted by excess flooding.

Course Work in Geology (No Degree)
Montana State University – Bozeman, MT
August 2015 – May 2019
 Completed courses in geology, geochemistry, and GIS.

Work Experience
Distribution Designer – Territorial Project Manager
Xcel Energy – Maple Grove, MN
September 2022 – Present
 Design and implement maps using Xcel’s internal GIS program to communicate where and how
electrical facilities need to be installed.
 Supervise all county and city electrical relocation projects pertaining to road construction within
assigned territories in Hennepin and Anoka County.
 Assist with MnDOT on projects such as the reconstruction of the 36th Ave. bridge over HWY-169
 Redesign GIS records to reflect modern electrical installments and relay this new GIS information to
field personnel.
 Coordinate with commercial customers to provide a reliable energy source
 Collaborate with fields crews to design the most optimal electrical configuration, taking their inputs and learning
from them.
 Consult with field crews and engineers on feasibility, constructability, and operability for all client requests and
local government relocation projects.

Intern – Gas and Distribution Design
Xcel Energy – St Cloud, MN
June 2021 – September 2022
 Continuous education about the methods of design using small world and SAP
 Responsible for outgoing bills on construction projects within service center
 Design residential new services and oversee to completion
 Communicate with clients on the progress of their new service and the details of their billing
 Arrange in-field meetings with all clients to ensure mutual understanding of all ongoing projects between Xcel
and themselves

Crystal Christianson

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