Morgen C. Baker
119 W Main St., Palmyra PA 17078-
Education
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA
B.S. Geology, concentration in water and environment
Graduated August 2017
Experience
Geospatial Specialist for the Bureau of Geological Survey- December 2021- Present
Utilize ArcPro to create geologic maps of Pennsylvania.
Determined the best approach to migrate existing data into GeMS format using ArcPro, ArcMap, editing tools, and ArcCatalog in order to be compliant with USGS grant requirements.
Assisted fellow mappers in the migration from ArcMap to ArcPro and provided resources and education on the GeMS format.
Run topology checks, other quality checks, and make edits to geologist’s data in order to create map plates in a timely manner to meet customer deadlines.
GIS Analyst for Leidos Inc.- May 22, 2017- November 18, 2018; August 2019-December 2021
Deployed on a three month rotational basis outside of the continental United States in support of the Army Geospatial Center’s Buckeye Imagery/Terrain Program, in which raw imagery was processed using QGIS and GlobalMapper to create mosaics and utilize orthorectification to produce a final product of high-resolution imagery.
Cross trained to use electrical optical, enhanced capabilities, and LiDAR to become a more versatile employee, better suit customer needs, and expand my knowledge of collection operations.
Determined pits and spikes in LiDAR point clouds using QTModeler and correct the point cloud issues using Spatix and TerraScan.
Assisted in training new employees on software and updated training manuals during a time of program expansion.
GIS Analyst for Maxar Technologies Inc.- November 2018- August 2019
Supported customer geospatial projects by gathering foundational intelligence data from various classified databases, performing social media analysis, conducting pattern-of-life and location-based analysis, and fusing all-source information to produce finished intelligence products.
Utilized geospatial tools to determine links, trends, patterns, and develop analytical conclusions and help fill intelligence gaps.
Conducted first, second, and final reviews and edits to “Level 0” underground entrance models for the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Updated and edited existing databases to make locations of known and newly discovered portals accurate.
Geospatial Engineer for Intelligence and Sustainment Company- Harrisburg Military Post- February 2013- July 2019
Used ArcGIS to produce products of various locations to assist in visualizing the battle location and decide the most efficient use of troops to ensure mission success.
Products made consisted of Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ), Cover, Concealment, Combined Obstacle Overlay, Hydrology, Surface Configuration, Route Analysis, Slope, Sniper Line of Sight.
Assisted fellow Soldiers in determining the best way to fulfill requests for information as a team so maps were produced in a timely manner with limited supervision.
Key Technologies: QGIS, ArcGIS, ArcToolbox, ArcCatalog, Microsoft Suite, OrthoVista, OrthoVista Seam Editor, Google Earth, Two Eye Marc, Global Mapper, TerraScan, QTModeler, Spatix, Terra 64, ArcPro, ESRI, Vector, Raster, ArcGIS Online