Dillon Swasey

I turn information chaos into clarity. With 15+ years leading initiatives across defense, state agencies, utilities, and emergency management, I build the systems, governance frameworks, and cross-functional alignment that help organizations work smarter. If your data is scattered, your processes are unclear, or your teams aren't on the same page, I can help.

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How I Work

Organizing Information Chaos

I bring clarity to complex data environments. Whether it's legacy records, fragmented systems, or unclear workflows, I create structures that make information accessible, traceable, and actionable.

Building Systems That Stick

Solutions only matter if people use them. I design governance frameworks, documentation standards, and processes that teams actually adopt, improving efficiency without adding friction.

Leading Across Boundaries

I've coordinated initiatives spanning federal agencies, state programs, county utilities, and municipal departments. This cross-sector experience means I can translate between technical and operational stakeholders.

Diverse Domain Expertise

From natural resources and emergency management to HR compliance and enterprise IT, my background lets me see connections others miss and implement solutions that work across an entire organization.

My Journey

2024–Now

Geospatial Systems Specialist ›

Intterra · Remote

National-scale data governance for emergency response agencies across the U.S.

Partner with federal, state, and local agencies to align data standards with public safety and resilience policy objectives
Develop and maintain national-scale data systems informing wildfire mitigation, infrastructure planning, and policy compliance reporting
Redesign enterprise GIS data models to eliminate inefficiencies and future-proof architecture for multi-agency coordination
Advise leadership on data integrity, privacy, and operational transparency standards

2023–2024

GIS Analyst ›

City of Wenatchee · WA

Citywide transparency initiatives and cross-jurisdictional data modernization.

Conducted comprehensive audit of citywide GIS infrastructure, modernizing 23 mission-critical applications
Designed and launched public-facing open data portal increasing transparency by 136%
Led cross-jurisdictional collaboration with 11 departments and 2 counties to unify data sharing standards
Developed digital documentation and governance standards ensuring long-term system sustainability

2022–2023

GIS Technician ›

City of Wenatchee · WA

Enterprise GIS enhancements and utility infrastructure mapping.

Contributed to enterprise ArcGIS Utility Network enhancements for citywide utility infrastructure
Co-developed applications and processes addressing operational challenges in utilities and municipal services

2021–2022

Administrative Assistant, Safety & HR ›

Chelan County PUD · WA

Digital transformation of 220K+ records and SharePoint governance architecture.

Architected digital transformation of 220,000+ HR and safety records into secure, compliant repository, reducing retrieval from days to seconds
Designed and deployed SharePoint governance standards for 36 sites and 31K documents
Managed division budgets, contracts, and service-level agreements
Served as liaison between IT, Legal, and Safety divisions for regulatory alignment

2021

Fish & Wildlife Technician ›

Chelan County PUD · WA · Seasonal

Salmon management research and comprehensive fish surveys.

Conducted comprehensive fish surveys contributing to critical salmon management research

2020

Scientific Technician II ›

State of Washington · Seasonal

Field data system engineering and spawning salmon surveys.

Engineered integrated data collection system processing 49K+ data points from 6K subjects
Executed spawning salmon and carcass surveys on river systems

2018–2019

Administrative Assistant II, Air Quality ›

State of Alaska · Anchorage

Title V air-permit workflows and EPA regulatory coordination.

Analyzed statewide air quality permit workflows, implementing process improvements
Served as primary technical liaison between regulatory staff and external stakeholders
Collaborated with federal partners to align with EPA and state regulatory frameworks

2011–2017

Supervisor, Enterprise Systems & Compliance ›

United States Air Force

Top 0.03% ranking. $65M asset recovery. 75-year backlog eliminated.

Led teams across multiple bases, achieving top 0.03% performance ranking (#1 of 3,000+)
Designed and deployed enterprise-scale SharePoint systems and compliance programs
Led enterprise-wide audit recovering $65M+ in government property, achieving 100% compliance on 180K records in under 3 months
Directed multi-site records modernization eliminating 75-year backlog
Developed internal IT support framework saving 730 labor hours annually
Delivered strategic training to hundreds of personnel in SharePoint and digital governance

2007–2009

Wildlife Technician II ›

State of Utah · Seasonal

Habitat restoration, invasive species management, wildlife conservation.

Collaborated on projects supporting wildlife populations including rainwater capture and habitat restoration
Conducted invasive species management contributing to preservation of wildlife habitats

Education

M.S.

Geospatial Information Science

University of Wyoming · 2022
Minor: Remote Sensing

B.S.

Natural Resources

Oregon State University · 2019

A.S.

Business Administration

Community College of the Air Force · 2015

Projects

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Raven's Roles Database

Interactive platform aggregating natural resources careers with automated scraping and spatial search.

Python CSS HTML JS

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US County Housing Affordability

Interactive web map showing housing affordability by US county using Census and Redfin data.

JavaScript Census API

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WV Oil & Gas Cartography

Comprehensive visualization of active production infrastructure across West Virginia.

ArcGIS Pro Cartographic Design

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Systems & Architecture +

Municipal GIS Modernization

Modernized 23 applications, launched open data portal increasing transparency 136%.

Enterprise Records Transformation

Transformed 220K+ records from paper to digital, reduced retrieval from days to seconds.

Military Systems Leadership

Led IT and admin systems teams, fixed 75-year backlog of legacy records and built SharePoint systems, lauded by Air Force Historian for system design.

Applications +

Random Photo Generator Map

Interactive tool generating geotagged images from Wikipedia Commons.

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Research & Analysis +

Electric Infrastructure & Wildfire

Master's thesis examining utility vegetation management and wildfire risk.

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UAS Sage Grouse Habitat

LiDAR-based assessment of sage grouse habitat suitability in Eastern Washington.

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Sage Grouse & Human Barriers

Spatial analysis of sage grouse relationships to roads during mating season near Mono Lake.

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Governance +

National Emergency Systems Schema Rationalization

10-year schema rationalization across 50+ agencies, 450 datasets, and 1.8M records.

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Connect

Ready to transform complexity into clarity? Looking for strategic leadership on data governance or systems modernization? Let's talk.

dillonswasey@gmail.com