RAYMOND J KNIGHTS
2775 E. Fremont St. #1085
Las Vegas NV 89104
Phone 702/384-8977
RayKnights@att.net


OBJECTIVE
GIS position that requires problem solving and creative thinking

EXPERIENCE
    CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, North Las Vegas, NV, 6/07 - 7/07
    GIS Technician, Department of Information Technology
	Primary duty is to act as a GIS resource for other departments.  
	Created a recolor tool in ArcMap using VBA, ArcObjects and the 
	Windows API to easily match graphics symbols in the legend with 
	layers that use transparencies.  Created a file geodatabase and 
	digitized features for Parks and Rec asset management.  Created 
	a personal geodatabase and digitized Code Enforcement boundaries.  
	Semiannually, download aerial photos from the County via FTP, 
	mosaic and load them to an ArcSDE raster catalog.

    CITY OF HENDERSON, Henderson, NV, 6/06 - 5/07
    GIS Student Assistant, Department of Utility Services
	Primarily responsible for GIS data conversion of water and sewer 
	infrastructure.  Performed GIS analysis, map generation, GPS surveys 
	and other projects as assigned.

	*GIS Data Conversion
	Digitized water and sewer infrastructure GIS data layers from approved 
	engineering drawings using ArcGIS Desktop 9.1.  Scanned utility drawing 
	sheets were georeferenced in ArcGIS Desktop 9.1 and water and sewer 
	infrastructure were digitized as feature classes into a personal 
	Geodatabase.  Developed custom tools to help in the data conversion 
	using ArcObjects and VBA.  These tools helped improve the data conversion 
	process efficiency.

	*GIS Analysis & GPS Surveys
	Used spatial analyses to auto populate type attribute values of 
	water valves.  Helped locate utility assets such as Hydrants, Water 
	Valves, Water Meters and Sewer Manholes using Trimble 5800 GPS receiver 
	and TSC2 data collectors.  Maintained the GPS equipment (charging, etc.), 
	so they were ready for use everyday.

	*Maps/Exhibits
	Generated maps requested by Department staff using ArcGIS Desktop.  
	Maps adhered to Department Cartography standards.  Also utilized 
	PDF-Tools and Excel to help automate generation of links to other 
	files from a PDF index map.

	*Interlocal and Refunding Agreements Project
	Project involved tracking inter-local and refunding agreements using GIS.  
	Reviewed contract documents, delineating and digitizing agreement areas 
	as outlined in the contract documents.  Contract details were tracked in 
	an Access Database and linked to GIS data (feature classes in a personal 
	Geodatabase).

    LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, Las Vegas, NV, 2/05 - 5/06
    GIS Intern, Resources Department
	Primary duties were to scan engineering drawings, digitize water features 
	from scanned drawings using AutoCAD, attribute the features, and check and 
	correct data in both digital and paper format.  Set up queries on the 
	Oracle Database to assist in quality control.

    WASHINGTON INVENTORY SERVICE, Las Vegas, NV, 5/04 - 2/05
    Inventory Specialist
	Conduct inventories, quickly and accurately, for a wide range of businesses.

    INDEPENDENT IT CONSULTANT, Phoenix, AZ, 4/93 - 3/04
    Computer Consultant Geophysicist
	Diagnose and repair PC related problems,.  Upgrade PC hardware and 
	software.  Develop and maintain web sites using HTML, CSS and 
	JavaScript.  Write software to solve geophysical problems.

    LAC MINERALS LTD., Englewood, CO, 6/82 - 3/93
    Project Geophysicist
	Organize schedule and supervise the collection of geophysical data; 
	then process, interpret, and report on the findings.  Wrote software 
	as necessary to assist in the processing, plotting and interpretation 
	of the data.

EDUCATION
    COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, Henderson, NV 
    Associates in Applied Science - GIS Emphasis, 2006 (4.0 GPA)

    UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, AZ
    Graduate studies in Geophysics, 1981-1983

    UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, AZ
    Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1981

MILITARY
    Six years in the U.S. Navy, Submarine Force, honorable discharge