Tim Leach, GISP

MS GIS

1217 W 18TH AVE

Spokane, Wa. 99204

Phone: (206)251-2068                                                         E-Mail: tim@timleachgis.com

Senior management positions within Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are embellished with a substantial and rare educational background and professional experience that includes software engineering, mapping, networking, and project management solidifying my qualifications as a leader in the field.  I serve on the national GIS Certification Institute’s Professional Competency Workgroup and Applicant Review Committee and have served several terms as the Chair of the Washington State Section of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (WSS-ACSM). Over 20 years of experience includes development (AML  ArcObjects, C#, Python), data administration (Library, ArcStorm, ArcSDE) and utilization of standards like the APWA, WCCS, BLM, BIA, NGS  and others regarding database schemas for detailed infrastructure and cadastral management.

Principal, Tim Leach GIS LLC, Seattle, Washington, Aug 07 – Present

To set the stage for future development, proposals to perform GIS needs analyses were prepared and delivered to cities and tribal governments.  To help guide future initiatives, I evaluated proposed analyses, studies and GIS datasets for the Puget Sound Partnership project.  Together, with nationally recognized engineering firms, I prepared and delivered proposals for creating a multi-year, phased project to establish a land survey reference network to senior management for a prestigious northwest native community and a comprehensive data collection project for a well known city.

GIS Program Manager, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Auburn, Washington, May 97 – Aug 06

It was my pleasure to establish the Tribe’s first comprehensive GIS land base through a federal grant, managing contracts and data-sharing agreements with local firms and jurisdictions. Further, I was able to conceive and manage major projects to support the Tribe’s community development efforts, allowing substantial savings and improving the quality of information exchanged at all levels of government, as well as with outside firms, along with other offices of local, state, and federal jurisdictions:

· DG2000 (1999 and 2000), Aerial mapping of the reservation: .5’ color digital-orthophotography, mapping grade planimetric and topographic layers (over 120 in GIS and CAD formats).

· SNARE (2006), established horizontal and vertical survey network for reservation.

· Managed: budget and contracts to acquire ESRI, AutoDesk and other products, upgrades, GIS data repositories, geoprocessing, distribution and mapping procedures, specialized equipment, and support.

I created the foundation for a “Tribal Enterprise GIS” supporting other departments and divisions and established internships with Green River Community College supporting GIS in the local community. 

Lead Analyst, Landbase Editor & Data

Puget Sound Power & Light/Tellus/Connext, Seattle, Washington, Aug 94 – Mar 97

To provide the basis for a utility company’s mapping needs, I managed the “Landbase Editor”.  It was designed to save time compiling land base layers for mapping and applications. Similar to AutoCAD in functionality, it included specialized maps, topological checks, DXF imports, and other features accessed through a menu driven interface.  Portions of the application provided a basis for Automated Plat Design, reducing development costs. I also managed GIS land database layers including the creation, maintenance, and schemas (Librarian and ArcStorm) for several utilities in the United States and Canada.  To create savings and leverage resources, I initiated data-sharing agreements with King County, City of Mercer Island, City of Renton, and others.

Lead Analyst, Electrical Facilities Conversion & Validation

Puget Sound Power & Light/Tellus/Connext, Seattle, Washington, Jan 90 – Aug 94

The Conversion Validation Software (CVS) application was not originally planned by staff engineers, but was supported as a needed application for a $1.2 million conversion; cutting costs, and saving time.  It boasted over 500 database modules capable of performing complex tests of electrical facilities represented in a GIS data model.  The AML, menu driven software produced maps, thematic screen displays, and printed reports summarizing inconsistencies in data. I was engaged to port the software to UNIX workstations in Colorado and Wisconsin to improve the vendor’s process on-site.  This allowed direct management of the conversion and focused efforts toward the ability to edit and update.  The system was also used to test editing software under development.

Map Section Manager & System’s Programmer,

Imperial Irrigation District, Imperial, California, Mar 89 – Dec 89

I developed the company’s first ARC/INFO, AML and INFO software and database structures to create electrical and hydrographic data layers, demonstrations for support, and many corporate maps.  Supervised data entry (2 draftsmen) and developed menu driven software (AML, INFO) with simple editing tools for digitizing, editing, and mapping.

Intern/Volunteer/GIS Consultant

City of Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington, Mar 89 – Dec 89      

A data processing internship resulted in an introduction to ARC/INFO and GIS very early.  My educational background was unique and resulted in continued association with the City well after the internship.  Projects include: Zoning, Street Network, Parcel Map Edge-Matching, and Crime Statistics.

Education

Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems, August 2007, University of Redlands, California, August 06 – August 07.

Associate of Data Processing, June 1987, Honor Roll, Pierce College, Tacoma, Washington, September 85 - August 87.  (83 Credit Hours)

Bachelor of Arts, June 1985, Geography/Cartography, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, September 82 - June 85.  (122 Credit Hours)

Associate of Arts, May 1981, Dean’s List, Psychology/English, University of Maryland, RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, March 79 - April 82.  (48 Semester Hours)

Certificate in Software Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, September 98 – June 99.  (CEU)

AutoCAD LT & Intermediate AutoCAD, Renton Technical College, Renton, Washington, January 95 – March 95.  (80 Credit Hours)

Beginning & Intermediate C Programming, Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, Wa. September 91 – December 91.  (48 Credit Hours)

Basic Surveying CETS 110, Renton Technical College, Renton, Washington, September 94 – November 94.  (5 Credit Hours)

Notable Accomplishments & Activities

08 - Present, GIS Certification Institute, Applicant Review Committee. 09, 08, Professional Competency Workgroup

09, 08, 00 Chair, 99 Vice Chair, 98 Treasurer, Washington State Section of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (WSS-ACSM)

08, 06*, 05*, 04, WAURISA Conference. *Presenter (Tribal Government).

11, 07, 05, 03, 01, 99, 97, 93, 92, 91, 90, 89 Annual ESRI Intl. Conf., San Diego, Palm Springs,

07*, Education Conf. ESRI, San Diego, Ca. *Presenter (GIS in Economics, U. of Redlands).

04, GIS Certification Institute, GIS Professional Certification.

99*,98 Inter-Tribal GIS Conference, Pendleton, Or. and Palm Springs, Ca. *Presenter.

97,*88, 87 NW ArcInfo User’s Conference. *Presented ‘Street Editing’ software.

97, 93 Hosted Green River Community College, internship program.

93, 92, 91 GPS/LIS Conference, WSS-ACSM, Sand Point NAS, Sand Point, Wa.

Tools & Technology Operating Systems: DOS, OS2, PRIMOS, UNIX, ULTRIX, Windows NT, XP, 7, Server and Linux (RedHat, Ubutu).	Graphic Hardware: Many brand, configurations of digitizers, tablets, plotters, scanners, printers and workstations.
Software: MSOffice, Visual Studio, ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Project, Open Office, and many others. DB: INFO, Access, SQL, and MySQL and others at varying proficiencies.	Programming Languages: Basic, Cobol, Fortran, RPGII, INFO, AML, Java, VB, C++, C#, Python at varying proficiencies.

For more information about myself and publically available resources feel free to visit my website:

http://www.timleachgis.com.