1. Matthew H. Miyares
1437 Greenmont Court
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (571) 426-5530, e-mail: mmiyares@gmu.edu
CAREER SUMMARY: A GIS AnalystandCartographerwhohas workedtoserve the publicinthisfield,bothin
local governmentandfederal governmentcontracting.
GIS EXPERIENCE:
- GeographicDatabase BuildingandDataCataloguing
– CollatingLocational DatafromSatelliteimagery;digitizinggeospatial informationfromplans;use of
GeographicNetwork Databases;comparisonof primarygeographicdataandhistorical maps
- Use of GIS for Geospatial AnalysisandRemote Sensingimage analysis
– Qualitative imageanalysis(satelliteand areal photography);image processing;photogrammetry;
qualitative spatial analysis;spatialstatisticsandregressionmodeling
- Cartographyand Mapping
– Data classification;general reference, thematicandanalytical mapping;graphicdesignelements;land
use/covermapping;convertingto/presentingin Google Earth;interactive/animatedmapping
- Publicpresentationof geospatial information &analysis
- GIS Software TestingandEvaluation
- Geolocatingtagged/untaggedimagesusingspecializedsoftware algorithms andsatellite imagery analysis
SKILLS:
- TraininginArcGIS; Google Earth; ERDASImagine
- TraininginDigital Cartography,bothstaticinArcGIS and Illustrator, andAnimatedinFlash
- Extensive PublicSpeaking andCollaborative Research Experience
- Experience in Matlab, SPSS,MSOffice,Oracle SDE, MS Access, Adobe Creative Suite:Photoshop,Illustrator,
Flash
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE:
- May 2016 – Present: GIS Analyst,MITRE Contractor, McLean,VA.
– Utilizedandevaluatedaninnovativesoftware package designedtogeolocate non-geotaggedimagesand
filesinacustom GIS suite
– Assistedinthe designandupdate testingof GISGUI for greateruser-friendliness.
- July 2014 – December2015: GISIntern – WatershedManagement,Environmental Services,Department
of PublicWorks,Prince WilliamCounty,VA.
– Learnedto Assessandrecord streamhealththroughoutthe county infieldwork
– Made a problematicintegratedArcGIS/AccessDatabase forstreamassessmentdata operational and
trainedothersinitsuse
– Mappedand performedLandcover geospatial analysisinArcGISforponddrainage areas in six
watersheds;enablingacounty-wide watershedstudy
– Successfullymannedpublicdisplaybooths twice forthe Departmentof PublicWorks,informingthe
citizensof ourwork
– Ensuredaccurate recordsof storm waterinfrastructure by assistinginmaintainingandaddingtothe
county-wide GISdatabase of stormwatermanagementstructuresfromgeo-referencedplans.
– Developed twoweb-basedmapsforpublicinformationonthe countywebsite,furtheringthe cause of
publicenvironmentaleducation
- Jun 2012 – Aug 2012: Intern – Maps and MappingDivision,SAIC, Reston,VA.
– Assistedinbuildingageospatial databaseof broadcastingtowerlocations in5 countries usingimagery
analysis
– Halvedthe cost of barcoding & auditinga physical mapcatalog& digitizingpaperatlases

2. - Feb2010 – May 2013: StudentAssistant – Mason Life Program, George Mason Univ,Fairfax,VA.
– Helpedruna bookclub formentallychallengedstudents
- Jun 2010 – Aug 2010: Information DeskVolunteer, Library of Congress,WashingtonDC
EDUCATION
- BA inGeography/minorinGeospatialInformationSys,George MasonUniversityHonorsCollege: Core
GPA: 4.0; Overall GPA:3.92. GraduatedMay 2013
- CurrentlyEnrolledatGeorge MasonUniversityfora MS in GeographicandCartographicScience: Current
GPA: 4.0. ProjectedGraduationDate: May 2017
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Top Undergraduate Awardinthe GMU School of GeographyandGeoinformationScience
- Member- PHI BETA KAPPA;PHIKAPPA PHI
- College of Science MeritScholarship;Nat’l Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar
- Memberof the GMU PolicyDebate Team
REFERENCES:
Mark Giglio, Project Manager, MITRE, 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22102,
Relationship: Supervisor; Length of Time known: 2 mths; mgiglio@mitre.org; 703-983-5069
Marc T. Aveni, Environmental Services Division Chief, Prince WilliamCounty Public Works
Department, 5 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192,
Relationship: Supervisor; Length of Time Known: 18 mths; maveni@pwcgov.org; 703-792-4064
Clay Morris, Environmental Services Section Chief, Prince WilliamCounty Public Works Department, 5
County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192,
Relationship: Supervisor; Length of Time Known: 18 mths; cmorris@pwcgov.org; 703-792-4615
Josh Weinstein
Former Title: Deputy Branch Manager, SAIC Inc., 1710 SAIC Dr., McLean, VA 22102
[Currently works at Novetta]
Relationship: Supervisor; Length of time known: 3 years (was my supervisor for 3 months);
jweinstein@novetta.com
Timothy Leslie, Professor, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
Relationship: Undergraduate Advisor at George Mason University; Length of time known: 5 yrs
tleslie@gmu.edu; 703-993-4336