Darian Krieter - Sr. GIS Analyst

Background

As a Senior GIS Analyst Ms. Krieter has more than 15 years of experience in the GIS and mapping industry. She has served as technical lead and project manager on a broad range of GIS projects. Ms. Krieter’s most recent project experience involves the compilation and analysis of fire behavior and fire history data in support of wildfire risk modeling. She works successfully with fire-behavior specialists as well as with federal, state, and local government personnel to develop datasets related to wildfire and wildfire risk. In addition, Ms. Krieter has significant experience working on forestry, hydrology, transportation, and land cover/land use related GIS projects. Ms. Krieter is proficient with the ESRI suite of GIS tools including ArcGIS, GRID, and Spatial Analyst. Using these tools she can develop automated routines using AML and Python scripting.

Ms. Krieter holds a Masters degree in GIS and Remote Sensing from Humboldt State University and a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from California State University Sacramento.

Philosophy

As an adult I've learned that those values we have all heard while growing up, from our parents or teachers, really are true.

· If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well.

· Honesty is the best policy.

· Actions speak louder than words.

These may seem pretty basic but I believe these values are key ingredients to success in any business venture as well as life in general. As a GIS analyst I feel very fortunate to work for such an innovative and progressive company as DTS that values these core beliefs.