Sofia Tomic
Education
Honours Bachelor of Science – University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus 2014-2018
Program: Double Major in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Management
o Sessional GPA for 2018: 3.42
o Annual GPA 2017 – 2018: 3.29
Pre-approved by ECO Canada’s Environmental Youth Corps (EYC) Internship Program, giving eligible employers up to $15,000 to hire recent grads for full-time, meaningful environmental jobs.
Summary
· Dedicated and ambitious graduate practiced in GIS data management, creation, analysis and modeling
· Experienced in GIS and remote sensing integration, working with various software programs to create data and process geospatial images
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills working with various software programs and packages relative to GIS, remote sensing, and landscape analysis
· Educated in systems thinking and the integration of environmental management practices and environmental systems into reports, case studies and experiment planning
· Hands-on experience in project planning; allowing for the development of strong decision-making, collaboration and leadership skills in a team environment
· Familiar optimizing GIS workflows using ArcGIS Model Builder and Python
· Skilled researcher with strong written and verbal communication skills; produced numerous research papers through both group and independent initiatives
· Self-motivated worker capable of juggling multiple projects with tight deadlines while producing quality outputs
Skills
· Desktop GIS Software: ArcGIS (Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, 3D Analyst, Tracking Analyst)
· GIS Programming Languages/Environments: Model Builder, Python, SQL
· Cartography: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
· Design: AutoCAD 2017
· Geospatial Image Processing: ERDAS Imagine, Geomatica 2017
· Landscape Analysis: Fragstats, GraphAB
· Statistical Computing: R
· Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Experience
Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
· Determined accessibility to healthcare facilities based on annual income in the Greater Toronto Area via Network analyst
· Performed hydrological analysis in ArcGIS to identify the impact of damming rivers, assessing potentials for water withdrawal and assessing a focus area for fishery habitat restoration
· Created GIS maps reflecting various analyses including least cost path, population distribution, surface temperature, and land cover
· Automated GIS workflows with Python and Model Builder
· Built knowledge of SQL syntax and commands relative to GIS
· Experienced in data extraction, conversion, and management of geodatabase files
· Developed skills in the processing and classification of geospatial imagery
· Experience with cleaning, coding, and processing geographic information
Environmental Management & Assessment
· Developed an understanding of environmental management systems and gained knowledge and exposure to environmental legislation including: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act (SARA), Federal Sustainable Development Act
· Produced Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments and created contamination reports based on wind, water, and soil data gathered from contaminated areas/areas of interest
· Built a foundational understanding of climate science, biogeography, and physical geography and applied this understanding to create a breadth case studies and scientific papers
Employment
Assistant Market Coordinator 2017
Erin Mills Backyard Farm and Market, Mississauga Ontario
The Backyard Farm is a Non-Profit Organization that provides an urban agriculture experience and permaculture education to local community members by setting an ‘Urban Farm and Market’ showcase in Mississauga. My duties included:
· Fostering valuable relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and volunteers to effectively coordinate market materials and activities. Built a collaborative and engaging environment.
· Delivering health and safety training to new volunteers and supervising use of equipment on site
· Enhancing flow and organization of the market by designing a master volunteer and vendor schedule
· Evaluating various market needs and creating a collaborative weekly plan for market ad hoc activities and digital engagement efforts
· Collaborating with vendors and volunteers to create promotional materials for the market and communicating promotions via weekly newsletter and social media
Skills
- 3D Analyst
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- ArcGIS
- AutoCAD 2017
- Environmental Assessment
- Erdas Imagine
- Experiment Design
- Microsoft Word
- Network Analyst
- PCI Geomatica 2017
- Planning
- R
- Report Writing
- Research
- Spatial Analyst
Education
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Completed June 2018
Honours Bachelor of Science for GIS and Environmental Management at University of Toronto
The Bachelor’s degree program I completed is a double major degree, as specified my two majors are Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Management.
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