Rebecca Schmitt
About Me
Introduction:
My name is Rebecca Schmitt and I am 25 years old from the United States. Teaching English is important to me because it is one of the best ways to share cultural experiences. Through language, a person can connect with different people on a powerful level and expand their perspective of the world. When I first began traveling South America, I made every effort to become fluent in Spanish. Learning Spanish gave way to an incredible amount of opportunities and experiences that I would not have otherwise experienced. I would like to help others have the same access to opportunities that I did.
Education
Uni-Prep
TESOL Certificate
May 2019
Gettysburg College
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
May 2015
Experiences
Tutor, America Reads Program
Vida Charter School, Gettysburg, PA
January 2015 to April 2015
Provided direct tutoring of English language to Kindergarten children at a bilingual (English and Spanish) elementary school.
GIS Intern
Adams County Office of Planning and Development
September 2014 to April 2015
Digitized tax maps and property deeds into county parcels. Collected GPS coordinates for points of interest in the county. Developed commercial and public maps.
Lead Marine Cartographer/Quality Assurance
IIC Technologies
February 2018 to August 2018
Team lead and primary point of contact for cartographic, procedural, and technical questions. Organized and distributed work to cartographers. Provided feedback to federal cartographers regarding consistency and efficiency in marine charting. Trained onsite National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) cartographers on nautical chart versioning workflow and data validation.
Marine GIS Technician/Cartographer
IIC Technologies
September 2015 to December 2016
Updated and maintained NOAA-licensed electronic and raster nautical charts. Applied basic cartographic skills through the application of data to chart the shoreline and hydrography of the coastal United States. Revised spatial data such as depth contours, soundings, and obstructions to reflect safe navigation routes for mariners.
Marine GIS Specialist
IIC Technologies
December 2016 to February 2018
Created and managed an orientation and training program for new cartographers. Reviewed cartographers’ updates to nautical products and provided clear feedback for revisions.
Skills
Languages
Videos
Portfolio
A selfie with my first Spanish class in ...