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Michael Bomber
3740 Claymore Lane, Eau Claire, WI 715-497-2759, bombermi@msu.edu
Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Expected Graduation May 2018
Cumulative GPA 3.88/4.0
Degree: Masters
Emphasis: Remote sensing

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Eau Claire, WI Graduated May 2016

Cumulative GPA 3.65/4.0
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Comprehensive Environmental Geography
o Remote Sensing Certificate
o Unmanned Aerial System Emphasis

Relevant Courses and work

Geographic Information System I, II, III 2013,14,15
Geography 338 Remote Sensing Spring 2013
Geography 368 Travel Seminar to Oregon Fall 2014
Geography 304 Introduction to Geomorphology Spring 2015
Geography 336 Field Methods Spring 2015
Geography 455 Web GIS Fall 2015
Geography 491 Unmanned Aerial Systems Fall 2015
Geography 438 Advanced Remote Sensing Spring 2016

Field Skills Software Experience Technical Experience

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) ArcMap Topcon Total Station
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) ArcGIS Tesla GPS Unit
Orienteering Arc Collector Topcon Laser Level
Creation of Navigation Maps ArcScene Trimble Juno GPS Unit
Creation of Topo Map Microsoft Office Suite Kestrel Weather Unit
Produce Topo Profile Adobe Illustrator Laser Distance Finder
Conducting Distance Azimuth Survey ERDAS Imagine
Creation of Micro Climate Map PIX 4D
Creation of Digital Elevation Surface Camtasia Movie Maker
Creation of Detailed Field Reports Mission Planner
Python and R Languages

Research
Fire Susceptibility: A Fire Risk Comparison in Crater Lake Nation Park and the Umpqua National Forest
with Ezra Zeitler (GEOG & ANTHRO), UWEC, Fall 2014.
Project focused on two areas of frequent wildfires (Crater Lake National Park and Umpqua National Forest) that encounter varying
resultsencouragement of new growth that spurs diverse and healthy ecosystems, but also destruction of millions of dollars of lumber
crop and manmade structures. Study identifies factors (vegetation type, weather patterns, hill slope, elevation, aspect, insect
destruction and fuel availability) that support a fire susceptibly model, one that encompasses predictive measures and, hence, enhances
fire prevention planning.

Combining Unmanned Aerial Systems with Geospatial Concepts and Technology with Joseph Hupy (GEOG &
ANTHRO), UWEC, 2014-2016.
Project focuses on new and innovative applications of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), in particular, those that support growing
demands in geospatial sciences. UAS platforms employ various digital sensors and cameras, a circumstance that prompts their use in
data collection in conjunction with geographic information systems (GIS).
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Duck Lake Forest Fire Recovery Assessment using UAS and Satellite imagery with Dr. Raechel White (GEOG),
Michigan State University, 2016- present.

Honors
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Eau Claire, WI
Deans list Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Wisconsin Land Information Association Scholarship 2016
UWEC Academic Distinction Fall 2012-2016
Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography Honors Society) Spring 2015-present
Wickman Applied GIS Scholarship 2014, 2015
Hibbard Alumni Scholarship Fall 2014
Haas Alumni Scholarship Spring 2015
Covenant Grant. State of Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board 2012 - 2016
Research Grant. U.S. Dept. of Education (McNair Achievement Program) 2015
Ronald E. McNair Achievement Scholar 2014 - present
Diversity Scholarship 2012,2013
Academic All Conference, Small Dairyland Conference (West Central WI) 2009, 10, 11, & 12

Extracurricular Involvement
National & Regional Conference Presentation
Association of American Geographers National Conference (AAG), San Francisco, CA. 2016.
American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Fort Worth, TX. 2016.
Wisconsin Land Information Association Annual Conference (WLIA), Elkhart Lake, WI. 2016.
2016 Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI. 2016.
Association of American Geographers National Conference (AAG), Chicago, IL. 2015.
2015 National Multicultural Student Leadership Conference (AMSLC), Eau Claire, WI. 2015.
2015 Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI. 2015.
24th Annual National Ronald E. McNair Research Conference, Lake Lawn Resort, WI. 2015.
West Lakes Association of American Geographers Conference (AAG), Eau Claire, WI. 2015.

Student Volunteer
American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Fort Worth, TX. 2016.
Wisconsin Land Information Association Annual Conference (WLIA), Green Bay, WI. 2015.
Unmanned Systems & Agriculture: Realizing the Field of Dreams (AUVSI) Heartland Chapter, Dubuque,
IA, 2015.
West Lakes Association of American Geographers Conference (AAG), Eau Claire, WI. 2015.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Eau Claire, WI

Participant
Civil Rights Pilgrimage Spring 2012
Hobnailer Outdoor Environmental Club Fall 2013
Geography and Anthropology Club Fall 2014-present
Mentor
Blugold Beginnings Learning Community Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Blugold Beginnings Organization Fall 2012-Spring 2013

Work Experience
Unmanned Aerial System Technician and Pilot: UWEC Geography Department Fall 2014- 2016
Project Manager: Ron Erickson Excavating; Eau Claire, WI Summers of 2011-2014
Mentor: Blugold Beginnings; Eau Claire, WI Fall 2012-Fall 2013
Clerical Work
Blugold Beginnings; Eau Claire, WI Spring 2012
Bartingale Mechanical Fall 2013
References
Ron Erickson- Manager
Ron Erickson Excavating LLC, Eau Claire WI, (715)-828-9022
Ezra Zeitler- Geography Professor UWEC
UWEC Geography and Anthropology, Phillips 251, Eau Claire WI, (715) 836-5186 ZEITLEEJ@uwec.edu
Joseph Hupy Research Mentor and Professor UWEC
UWEC Geography and Anthropology, Phillips 254, Eau Claire WI,(715)-638-2316 hupyjp@uwec.edu