What I worked on
I supported both the Streets Division and the Water Reclamation Division by improving infrastructure datasets and building public-facing StoryMaps. My work focused on making operational GIS cleaner internally and clearer externally.
This included asset layer updates, symbology fixes, and structured StoryMaps explaining pavement management and wastewater treatment processes.
The problem
Municipal GIS is often operational first and communicative second.
Street repair and sewer layers had readability and symbology issues.
Public-facing infrastructure information lacked structure and narrative flow
Technical treatment processes needed to be explained in a way residents could understand.
The data was strong, but it wasn’t being communicated clearly.
My approach
I focused on clarity, consistency, and usability.
Cleaned up line and point symbology for infrastructure layers
Improved map readability for internal staff use
Structured StoryMaps to guide users from overview to detailed process
Translated engineering steps into plain, accessible language
Ensured maps supported transparency around infrastructure work
I approached each StoryMap like a guided walkthrough rather than just embedding a map on a page.
Key Projects
2025 State of the Streets StoryMap
Developed and populated a StoryMap explaining pavement management practices such as slurry seal treatments, lifecycle extension, and prioritization.
Integrated interactive maps of treatment locations
Added structured explanatory text
Provided context around cost per mile and expected service life
Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Tour StoryMap
Built a step-by-step digital tour of Orem’s wastewater treatment facility.
Used aerial imagery and labeled facility components
Explained secondary clarifiers, UV disinfection, and biosolids processing
Organized content for clear narrative flow
Infrastructure Layer Improvements
Symbology updates to PointRepairs and SewerMains
ADA pad mapping variations
Seal coat contract support map layouts
Outcome
Clearer, more consistent infrastructure layers
Public-facing StoryMaps that increase transparency
Improved communication between technical operations and residents
This experience grounded me in municipal GIS operations and reinforced that effective GIS in a city environment is about reliability, structure, and making infrastructure understandable.