Olivia C. Eaton
olivia.eaton15@gmail.com
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Historic Preservation, University of Mary Washington, May 2015
Certificate in Geographic Information Science, University of Mary Washington, May 2015
Related Experience
PlantsMap Internship, UMW Spring 2015
Created a geodatabase to store information on plantings done by Tree Fredericksburg, Migrated data collected by students with Juno devices into geodatabase and worked to display information in the form of maps that could be used for maintenance and follow up work, wrote a report detailing my procedures and any metadata that would be useful for further work on this project.
Historic Preservation 471, Historic GIS, UMW Spring 2015
Focused on recognizing the potential GIS has in the preservation field by learning historic mapping methods, where to find historical data and how to integrate it into GIS software, used DeedMapper to plot out properties and integrate boundaries with imagery to show changes in lines and owners
Historic Preservation 345, Computer Applications in Historic Preservation, UMW Spring 2015
Worked with advanced AutoCAD commands to map property boundaries, re-scaled photographs for detail work, and using TachyCAD to map elevations, used SketchUp to visualize vanished structures in the downtown Fredericksburg area
Historic Preservation 461, Building Forensics, UMW Fall 2014
Studied common causes of deterioration in historic structures and methods to monitor and prevent extensive damage, learned techniques for reading and assessing historic structures based on their materials and construction methods, researched and recommended a context and period of significance for a local landmark, assessed the structure using minimally invasive techniques and wrote a Historic Structures Report, Part A based on our findings
Historic Preservation 405, Survey and Preservation Planning, UMW Fall 2014
Examined methods of planning and preservation’s role in modern contexts, analyzed historic and cultural resources in their geographical and socio-economic contexts, surveyed a neighborhood in Fredericksburg, VA and completed a district nomination according to National Register guidelines
Geographic Information Science 355, Mobile GIS and GPS, UMW Spring 2014
Applied previous knowledge of GIS to mobile colelction of data, utilizing GPS to collect data on Trimble Juno SB and 3B units with an emphasis on accuracy and precision
Geographic Information Science 450, GIS Programming, UMW Fall 2013
Performed data analysis using Python computer language to create programs for handling data and tools, including ModelBuilder, iterators, and building loops to handle large amounts of data
Geographic Information Science 351, Spatial Analysis, Data Models, and Modeling, UMW Spring 2013
Attained proficiency of Esri ArcGIS 10.1 software, experience working with census data, digitizing address data, and utilized ModelBuilder and geodatabases to streamline data analysis
Work Experience
Emergency Hire GIS Technician, Center for Geospatial Information Technology at Virginia Tech, June 2015- Present
Researching regulations on telecommunications towers, found in zoning ordinances
Summarizing and editing information into spreadsheet format
Sales Clerk, Volume Two Bookstore, Summer 2012 – Present
Greeting and assisting customers
Organizing merchandise to ensure accuracy for inventory
Sending and receiving stock
Costume Shop Assistant, UMW Theatre Department, Fall 2013-May 2015
Making patterns, mockups, and costumes
Assist with fittings
Maintaining storage area and sewing machines