Daniel J. Myers is a GIS and data professional specializing in workflow automation with Python, enhancing field mapping through advanced mobile data collection tools, and implementing open-source solutions to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

🌲 County of Marin

NOVEMBER 2022 – PRESENT
Department of Information Services and Technology, Data Team

Advanced Systems Engineer

  • Deployed and maintain a Jupyter Notebook server configured with Python and ArcPy, integrated with Git for version control, and optimized for scheduled script execution—saving the county $8,000 annually by leveraging open-source tools.
  • Manage the development and maintenance of the County’s ArcGIS Open Data Hub, streamlining access to public geospatial datasets.
  • Automate updates to over 100 ArcGIS Online feature layers using Python in Jupyter Notebooks, replacing legacy map image services with hosted feature services.
  • Designed and deployed ArcGIS Experience Builder applications to deliver interactive zoning and General Plan tools.
  • Built ArcGIS Survey123 and Field Maps applications to digitize inspection workflows, eliminating paper forms and saving dozens of hours in manual data entry. These tools enable dashboarding and reporting through Experience Builder and Operations Dashboards.

🏙️ City of Boston

FEBRUARY 2019 – NOVEMBER 2022

GIS Architect

APRIL 2022 – NOVEMBER 2022
Department of Innovation and Technology, Analytics Team

  • Led deployment of ArcGIS Enterprise, including installation, configuration, and administration of base components and add-ons.
  • Developed automated workflows using ArcPy and ArcGIS Notebooks to update and maintain databases, geocoders, maps, and portal administration tasks.

Senior Analyst

OCTOBER 2021 – MAY 2022
Department of Innovation and Technology, Analytics Team

  • Served as lead analyst on the Analytics Team, collaborating with data engineers, performance managers, and fellow analysts to create maps, applications, and tools supporting city operations.
  • Built the City of Boston’s COVID-19 Vaccine Map as part of the city’s pandemic response.
  • Created a Food Insecurity Index combining census variables and internal datasets to guide resource allocation for the Office of Food Justice.

GIS Analyst

FEBRUARY 2019 – OCTOBER 2021
Office of Emergency Management, Situation Unit

  • Led the Situation Unit during emergency operations center activations for large-scale events such as major sports parades, the Boston Marathon, and extreme weather.
  • Collected, analyzed, and disseminated operational data to support incident command decision-making, using WebEOC and ArcGIS tools—including Survey123, Web Apps, and Operational Dashboards integrated with 911 (CAD), 311, flood sensors, and live weather feeds.
  • Served as project manager for a Homeland Security remote sensing initiative, coordinating monthly with nine regional GIS managers to procure imagery, LiDAR, and 3D data.
  • Mentored in the 2020 Google Summer of Code, guiding the development of a Python tool to analyze city parcels for potential temporary shelter sites in support of FEMA’s Regional Catastrophic Preparedness grant.

🧭 University of Massachusetts Amherst

GIS Specialist

APRIL 2018 – JANUARY 2019
Facilities & Grounds Management

  • Contributed to the development of a geospatial asset management system for the main UMass campus and satellite locations.
  • Designed spatial databases and published ArcGIS Online hosted feature services for indoor and outdoor campus assets.
  • Collected thousands of outdoor asset locations using Trimble R10, ArcGIS Collector, and Survey123.
  • Operated DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone to collect aerial imagery for use in construction monitoring and planning. Generated orthomosaics using OpenDroneMap and georeferenced outputs for GIS integration and analysis.

UAS Pilot

University of Massachusetts Transportation Center - UMass Air JULY 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

  • Operated DJI Matrice 600 equipped with near-infrared, thermal, and RGB cameras as the Remote Pilot in Command for EPA-funded research.
  • Assembled and purchased custom computer and aerial vehicle hardware.
  • Planned pre-flight logistics, contacted air traffic officials, and performed hexacopter maintenance and ground control operations.
  • Managed data processing and storage for equipment valued in excess of $100,000.

🧰 Skills & Tools

  • Python (Pandas, GeoPandas, ArcPy)
  • SQL (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MySQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server)
  • ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online
  • ArcGIS Experience Builder, Operation Dashboards
  • Remote Sensing, Sensors, and UAS (Drone) Operations
  • GNSS/GPS Data Capture (Trimble, Field Maps, Survey123)
  • Server Administration & Automation (Ubuntu, Docker, Systemd, Cloudflare)

🏆 Awards

  • UMass Amherst Geosciences Distinguished Alumni, 2024
  • ESRI UC Plenary, 2020 — Metro Boston COVID-19 Dashboards
  • ESRI Fed UC Plenary, 2019 — Daily Traffic Operations Dashboard

🎓 Education

San Francisco City College

  • Databases for Developers with Python & SQL Certificate of Achievement

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  • MSc, Geographic Information Systems & Technology
    • Joseph Hartshorn Memorial Scholarship
    • UMass Air sUAS Research Fellow
  • B.A., Political Science
    • President, Pi Sigma Alpha (Delta Lambda Chapter)
  • Certificate in Public Policy & Administration

🧪 Certifications & Licenses

  • FAA Part 107 UAS License
  • Harvard National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, January 2020
  • ESRI: Image Analysis, LiDAR Management, Python for Geoprocessing, Enterprise Administration, Telling Stories with GIS Maps, Basics of JavaScript Web Apps

📝 Publications

“Developing a Land Cover Classification of Salt Marshes Using UAS Time-Series Imagery and an Open-Source Workflow”
Myers, D.J., et al. (2018) Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XLII-4/W8, 155–162.

🎤 Presentations

  • COVID-19 GIS for Metro Boston Homeland Security Region — NEArc 2020
  • Tree Inventorying at The Waugh Arboretum — NEArc 2018
  • Salt Marsh Land Cover Classification with UAS & Open Source — FOSS4G 2018 (Tanzania)
  • UMassAir: Scientific Applications in Unmanned Aerial Systems — SES Showcase Climate Leadership Summit, Amherst MA