178 Middle Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871

M E L I S S A A. B A R K E R
EDUCATION
University of Rhode Island Geospatial Extension Training Program 2012
GIS Certificate

Roger Williams University 2000

B.S. Historic Preservation, History minor
Study Abroad Program - London, England Historic Preservation, British Theatre

EXPERIENCE (HIGHLIGHTED)
Senior Planning Clerk City of Newport August 2011 Present
GIS Technician/ Coordinator
o Create and edit City GIS layer files

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o Provide GIS data, analysis, and maps for City departments and public inquiries
o Provide data, analysis, and maps for the Citys CRS, Flood Plain Management, and Broadband
Programs
o Provide data, analysis and maps for the Citys Hazard Mitigation Plan and Comprehensive Plan
o Wrote the RFP seeking a consulting firm to aid the City in the development and management

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of the Citys enterprise GIS system
o Coordinate the implementation of the Citys web-based enterprise GIS System
o Coordinate data transfers between City departments, and between the City and Critigens
hosting servers
o Coordinate informational GIS training sessions for City employees
o Coordinate the development and publication of the Citys public GIS web portal
o Completed address ranging for Naval Station Newport properties as part of the Navy
Emergency Management Addressing Project (NEMAP), coordinating work with SERCO-NA
Inc., SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific, and GIS Inc.
o Digitizing and georeferencing historic atlases of Newport for use in Historic Preservation and
Hazard Mitigation programs
o Provide maps and data for numerous grant applications (ex.: Community Development Block
Grant Sandy Disaster Relief, Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Projects, FEMA
Pre-Disaster Mitigation)
o Coordinated the formation of, and am a current member of the Aquidneck Island GIS
Regionalization Working Group
Graphic Designer
o Formating, design work, and updating of web pages for the City of Newports Civic Investment
and Zoning & Inspections Departments
o Create maps and images for use in presentations and publication
o Formatting and editing department documents
o Provide photographs for City use in grant applications and reports
City Liaison for Engage Newport, a series of informational community events
Administrative Assitant for the Planning Board

Senior Accounting Clerk City of Newport November 2010 August 2011

Water Meter Repair Tech City of Newport January 2006 November 2010
 178 Middle Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871

M E L I S S A A. B A R K E R
EXPERIENCE (Highlighted) (Continued)
Decorative Painter/ Conservator Albert Michaels Conservation, Harrisburg, PA July 2002 July 2003

Project Supervisor/ Architects Assistant Raymond Construction, Bristol, RI May 1998 July 1999
Created construction estimates and take offs
Managed construction site operations
Managed bid materials, applications, and sub-contractor relations
Created construction and site plans in CAD
Produced daily construction project reports

Drafter William J. McCann, Portsmouth, RI May 1995 August 1997

Redrafted the plat maps for the town of Warren, RI, from hand drawn maps to CAD produced maps

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SKILLS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND AFFILLIATIONS
Coursework and experience using ArcGIS 10.0, 10.1, 10.2
Received Special Achievement in GIS Award in 2014 for work completed on the Navy Emergency
Management Addressing Project (NEMAP)
Completed HAZUS Training from FEMA

Completed FEMA Emergencey Management Institute Courses IS 00100.b, IS 00200.b, and IS 00700.a

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Member of the Aquidneck Island GIS Regionalization Working Group
Member of the New England Chapter of Urban & Regional Information Systems Association (NEURISA)
Attend Rhode Island Geographic Information System (RIGIS) meetings
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs
Experience using Trimble Ranger, and Neptune R900 handheld computers
Coursework and experience in architectural and technical drafting
Coursework and experience in graphic design using various software
Completed CADD coursework at Raytheon Corp., Portsmouth, RI
Experience in event management and customer relations
Freelance photographer/ graphic designer - as m.bark.design
Received multiple excellence in architectural drafting awards
Enjoys drawing, cooking, kayaking, archery, hiking, and more

REFERENCES
Alyson McCann ESRI Trainer & GIS Instructor, University of Rhode Island Alyson@uri.edu
Wayne Clark Fire Marshall, City of Newport wclark@cityofnewport.com
Chris Fagan Owner, Fagan Design Build Studio fagan1@gmail.com
Bari Freeman Executive Director, Bike Newport bari@bikenewportri.org