Ruth "Toni" Coalson

GIS Specialist, EnviroMINE, Inc.

Toni Coalson has five years experience with the implementation of GIS technologies. Her experience includes a variety of applications including physical and cultural spatial analysis. Ms. Coalson has assisted with the completion of a variety of GIS analytical projects that compare physical and cultural constraints as a means for describing complex interactions between natural resources and population characteristics. She has also assisted with the preparation of detailed graphic materials to illustrate important project characteristics and environmental impact issues.

Examples of Ms. Coalson’s experience include:

Site location analysis for a rock quarry using various limiting data sets. These data sets include population density, geology, roadway circulation, availability of critical public services, land use compatibility, and biological constraints.
Biological and cultural resource mapping for various development projects.
Use of Trimble GPS with ArcPad extension to map environmental characteristics. Downloading and presentation of GPS data in ArcGIS/Info applications.
Comparison of land use constraints for aggregate resource development.
Mapping of exploration data to assist with economic feasibility studies for mineral resource development.
Mapping of utility easements and water system features using a variety of data sources.
Site visibility analysis using Spatial Analyst extension.

Ms. Coalson is skilled with the use of ArcInfo and ArcGIS software and extensions to include Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst. Other applications she is familiar with include AutoCad, Visual Basics, Excel, and MS Access.

Work history includes:

EnviroMINE, Inc. – Office Manager and GIS Specialist, 1997 - 2005
Sweetwater Authority – GIS Intern, Summer 2002
21 years as a Licensed Vocational Nurse

Education:

Completed GIS Certificate from Mesa College, 2002
AS – Nursing Technology, Grossmont College, 1995
Vocational Nursing Certificate, Grossmont College, 1972