Michael Hasinoff

Esri: ArcGIS Pro, AGOL, Instant Apps, Survey 123 | QGIS | ProstgreSQL |

Integral member of team efforts to segment and identify urban trees in Milwaukee County using R packages and LiDAR data.
Collaborated on northern WI flood exposure and vulnerability web map displaying critical infrastructure, dasymetric small-area population estimates, and flood analysis specific to the cities of Ashland and Mellen.
Co-produced a Regional Atlas for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections using sensitive client location data. Streamline future updates by utilizing only ArcGIS Pro and MS Word.
Created a methodology for identifying cartographic phantom communities, resulting in a submission to USGS for reclassification on official US Topographical Maps.
Developed and maintain the Hidden Communities AGOL application by mapping and publicly sharing data on unincorporated and phantom communities in Wisconsin.
Partnered with the Capitol Area Regional Planning Commission to expand and modernize the Dane County Heritage Oak Project. tree inventory which uses an AGOL application and Survey 123.
Led the development of the Remarkable Trees AGOL application, in partnership with local community organizations.
Manage the Starkweather Creek Chloride Monitoring Project, overseeing project logistics, creating web maps, and conducting GIS workshops for emerging conservationists.
Member of organizing committee for UW-Madison Geospatial Summit.
Led outreach through participatory presentations and workshops for diverse audiences (GIS professionals, students, community groups).

Balanced family responsibilities while completing GIS and cartography certifications and Master's degree.
Developed a tree inventory database and maps for the non-profit, Urban Tree Alliance.

Coordinated arborist schedules for tree removal, care, and planting estimates.
Ensured a positive first impression for clients through efficient, clear communication.

Managed labs of 3-15 members, including equipment maintenance, supply ordering, and lab safety.
Ran experiments using PCR, from which data were organized, analyzed and presented to principal investigators.
Created a PERL program with a web interface for comparison of various data sets.
Mentored college and high school students on with laboratory projects.

Developed and delivered thought-provoking curriculum to challenge students in standard and AP-equivalent biology, chemistry, and physics for grades 10, 11 & 12.
Maintained accurate and updated records of student progress.

Created engaging lessons alongside Japanese teachers of English at six different high schools for students who ranged in ability from special needs to highly academic.
Organized and presented teaching tools for English-teaching seminars.
Engaged, adapted and thrived in a country with different language, culture and customs.

Online Master's in Cartography and GIS (Dec 2022, GPA 4.0)
Online Advanced GIS Capstone Certificate Program (2021, GPA 4.0)
Online GIS Fundamentals Capstone Certificate Program (2019, GPA 4.0)
Coursework: Cartography, GIS, Geocomputing, Spatial Databases, Spatial Web & Mobile Programming, Spatial Analysis

GIS Certificate Program (internship incomplete due to family commitments; GPA of 4.0 in completed courses in GIS, Cartography, Statistics, and Remote Sensing)

2025 Agri-View: 'Beware Wisconsin Unfound Phantoms'. (reprint) Read Article
2024 UW-Madison Letters & Science Magazine: 'Phantom Finders'. Read Article
2023 RouteFifty.com: 'How One State Tracks Down Cartographic Phantoms' Read Article
Starkweather Creek Chloride Monitoring Coverage: CARPC, SCO
Hidden Communities: Read Article

Jan 2025 Greentree Garden Club, Madison, WI
Dec 2024 Starkweather GIS Class, SCO, UW-Madison
Nov 2024 Water@UW-Madison Poster Session, Madison, WI
Mar 2024 Clark Street Community School (Non-traditional students), Middleton, WI
Feb 2024 Wisconsin Land Information Association Conference, Green Bay, WI
Feb 2024 Ripon High School, Ripon, WI
Sep 2023 Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI

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