Alexander Boest-Petersen

Administer and provide support for city-wide asset management software (Cityworks). Design, build, and maintain custom GIS solutions for internal and external use. Update and maintain GIS data for city police dispatching software. Provide internal customer support. Map and maintain newly accepted public utilities data to be used across multiple software environments. Administer and provide support for ArcGIS Online platform for internal and external use.

Developed sUAS program and policies from inception that is leveraged across the entire organization and transformed the capacity to provide GIS support across the city. Built professional relationships with local airport administration while project managing and coordinating flights as well as post-flight data processing and map creation. Successfully applied for Part 107.39 (Flight Operations Over Non-Active Participants) waiver from the FAA whilst also being the first municipal government to be granted this waiver for mapping purposes. Implement and administer city-wide asset management (Cityworks) software. Design, build, and maintain custom GIS applications and solutions (such as dashboards, surveys, apps, and reports) for internal and external use to allow for efficient data consumption for non-GIS professionals. Member of city event-planning committee where we planned and hosted city-wide events to allow employees to get to know their coworkers and have fun.

Gather and verify field information in support of department projects. Provide mapping and related documentation of assigned projects. Design maps for internal and external use. Provide assistance reviewing plats, zoning applications and site plan inspection. Assist with research and graphics related to demographics and other planning activities. Provide internal customer support. Scan and archive hardcopy information.

Digitize and georeference historic and modern maps. Use ArcGIS to create clear and coherent maps and maintain geodatabases. Design and implement interactive ESRI Story Map for public use on trail website. Design maps for internal and external use. Track progress and provide reports. Handle administrative tasks.

Member of Planning and Surveying steering committee to provide feedback on previous semesters and guidance for upcoming semesters and coursework for Geoinformatics program at AAU. Designed and developed custom GIS web applications that utilized dynamic data and various programming languages to deliver clear products for end users. Conducted study of the effects of sea level rise in Denmark which is currently being reviewed for academic publication.

Built a strong foundation of geospatial and statistical analysis.