Helen Dostie
Mechanicsburg
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented recent college graduate with experience in data management and cartography from the Climate Smart Agriculture Research Project. Proficient in ArcGIS Pro and skilled in problem-solving, I effectively collaborated with a team to produce impactful maps, enhancing the understanding of cropland diversity and statistical data.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Intern
Climate Smart Agriculture Research Project
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with my professor and 4 other students (including 3 graduate students) to create 3 maps of each study area showing cropland diversity and other statistical data using ArcGIS Pro software.
- Worked with raster and vector datasets, as well as attribute data to calculate statistics such as total crop sales, and total population of each area.
- Used labeling techniques to highlight where prominent features (counties, cities, rivers, etc.) are located.
- Contributed to the literature review synthesis by going through articles and deciding if they related to CSA based on previously decided on attributes (climate smart practices used, soil type, length of study, etc.).
Head Cashier
Super Shoes
Mechanicsburg
08.2022 - 09.2023
- In charge of providing quality service to customers, processing returns, looking up inventory, answering phone calls, and resolving conflicts with difficult customers.
Associate
Aldi
Mechanicsburg
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Adapted to a busy and demanding environment and efficiently rang up items to meet supervisor's goal.
Cashier
Stauffer's of Kissel Hill
Mechanicsburg
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Handled money by making change, counting drawer down, and processing returns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geography and Geospatial Sciences Ecampus
Oregon State University
Ecampus06.2025
Associate of Science - Psychology
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA06.2020
Skills
- ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
- RStudio
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Google Suite (Google Maps, Sheets)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with GPS and field maps
- Statistical calculations
- Data management
- Cartography and data visualization
- Understanding of map projections
- Basic surveying skills
- Problem solving
- excellent written and verbal communication
- detail-oriented
- Computer literacy
- responsible and reliable
Certification
GIS Certificate
Interests
- Sustainability; Urban planning; Environmental justice; Road trips, Cooking and baking, Movies
Timeline
Student Intern
Climate Smart Agriculture Research Project
04.2025 - 06.2025
Head Cashier
Super Shoes
08.2022 - 09.2023
Associate
Aldi
09.2020 - 04.2021
Cashier
Stauffer's of Kissel Hill
04.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Geography and Geospatial Sciences Ecampus
Oregon State University
Associate of Science - Psychology
Harrisburg Area Community College