The geographer must also be “an explorer and adventurer.”
-- Halford Mackinder, founder of the modern discipline of geography and geopolitics (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2021)
Balkan Borders Today and Yesterday
The Ever-Shifting Borders of Southeastern Europe
Anti-Shipping Incidents in the Caribbean from 1990 to 2018
Locusts, Conflict, and Climate Change in Ethiopia
How the Uneven Distribution of Rainfall in Ethiopia Caused More War.
PERSONAL / SKILLS / or INTERESTS
•Geographic Information Systems (GIS): ESRI, ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, Google Earth Engine, Cartography, ArcPy and Python Scripting, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Data Science, Data Analytics
•Programming Languages: Python, R, SQL
•Certifications: FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot License
•Software: Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint
•Cybersecurity/IT: Office Equipment, Troubleshooting and Repair, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
•Social Media: Written Analysis, Blogging, Blogspot, Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit
•Liberal Arts: Strategy, Disruptive Technologies, Innovation, War, Counterinsurgency (COIN), Peacebuilding, Military History, Geopolitics
•Foreign Languages: intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, basic Russian, Spanish, and Samoan
•Soft Skills: Research, Critical Thinking, Cold Calling, Teamwork, Customer Satisfaction, Human Geography, Technical Scouting, Data Journalism, Make Things Happen, Smile
Work Experience
May 2022-Present
State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AKDOTP&F)
GIS Analyst I
June 2021-August 2021
National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), Department of Defense
X-Force Fellow (GIS Intern)
2016 - Present
Owner, Editor, GIS/Geopolitical Risk Analyst
2020 -2021
Domino's
Food Delivery Driver and GPS Operator
2019 - 2020
FedEx Office
Part-Time Store Associate
Education
"A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one"
Education
Master's of Anticipatory Intelligence (MAI)
Emphasis in GIS And Natural Resources
Utah State University
2024
Bachelor of Science
Geography, Emphasis in Geographic Information Systems
Minor in Biology
2017-2022
Utah State University
Quinney College of Natural Resources (QNCR)
Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Languages: Serbian and Croatian
2017-2022
Utah State University,
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS)
Certificate of Proficiency in Global Peacebuilding
2017-2022
Utah State University,
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS)
FAA Part 107 Certified Commercial Drone Pilot