Russ Boettcher

Background

About Russ Boettcher

A senior GIS Technical Lead/Analyst with over 19 years of experience in the and oil and gas and utilities industries with a proven ability to design and deliver solutions that meet business needs. Experienced in all tiers of an enterprise GIS system architecture with key strengths including the architecture and implementation of the ArcGIS system, automation of tasks and processes to improve efficiency, streamline administrative workflows, administration of high-performance web map services through database management and cartographic best practices as well as optimization of spatial data including database tuning. A strategic and conceptual thinker who exercises technical and analytical skills to provide workable solutions. CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Led a successful Azure Windows Virtual Desktop proof of concept project that delivered a faster machine with an improved user experience at significantly reduced cost • Moved from decentralized/outsourced service to in-house department, developed processes, documentation and trained users. Increased profile and usage among internal business units • Improved service delivery that responded better to business needs and created better value through improved organizational structure and streamlined policies and procedures • Mobilized, coached and motivated a 10-member team of employees, contractors and external vendors with limited resources and challenging work environment • Enhanced web map performance through data consolidation into ArcSDE, cartographic and data management best practices • Improved data model in ArcSDE by cleaning up 170+ datasets and increased data performance by refining spatial and attribute indexes and monitoring • Developed processes and standards for efficient geospatial management, data loading automation and reduced downtime • Led Windows 7 upgrade for global deployment of GIS desktop software including setting up the Oracle client together with a GIS IT roadmap for future projects