Richard Semple, MPA, GISP, CGCIO
Professional Profile
* Experienced IT manager with knowledge of personnel, department, and project management disciplines
* Solutions driven professional with extensive experience in IT project management, design, and implementation
* End-user focused, highly organized self starter with effective customer service skills and demonstrated ability to manage technical aspects of projects, architect tailor made solutions, build relationships, communicate solution strategy and product solutions, provide technical expertise, support, and training
* Creative thinker and analytical problem solver with demonstrated ability to manage projects from planning through execution / completion under pressure of fast paced, time sensitive, budget constrained environments
* Exceptional interpersonal communicator who effectively interacts with end users on all levels
Professional Experience
IT Operations Director, Williamson County, Georgetown, TX, 2015 - present
* Manage Operations Division (Service Desk, Telecom, Network, Server, Security, Endpoint Mgmt teams) as well as Public Safety Division of Technology Services
* Set standards and manage operations within the IT Department, as well as with County departments and other agencies
* Supervise staff in Technology Services
* Set standards and coordinate data sharing among users and partner agencies
* Manage various IT projects in various County departments
* Represent the County on various boards and groups
Public Safety Technology Director, Williamson County, Georgetown, TX, 2012 - 2015
* Manage Public Safety, GIS, & 9-1-1 Addressing Divisions of Technology Services
* Set strategic direction for the County's Public Safety Technology Program, a multi-million dollar, multi-year
collection of projects to enhance the use of technology by public safety (law enforcement, fire, EMS)
* Manage the public safety software and hardware systems
* Supervise staff in Technology Services
* Set standards and coordinate data sharing among users and partner agencies
* Manage various IT projects in various County departments
* Represent the County on various boards and groups
GIS & 9-1-1 Addressing Director, Williamson County, Georgetown, TX, 2009 - 2011
* Manage all aspects of GIS & 9-1-1 Addressing Division of Technology Services
* Manage the County's enterprise-wide Geographic Information System (GIS) and Addressing systems
* Supervise GIS and Addressing staff in Technology Services
* Set the strategic direction for GIS, 9-1-1 Addressing and related IT systems in the County
* Set standards and coordinate data sharing among users and partner agencies
* Maintain the interfaces to the County's GIS - websites, maps, client software
* Manage various GIS and IT projects in various County departments
* Compile and disseminate data for the County and Cities' 9-1-1 mapping
* Support and train users of the County's GIS
* Represent the County on various boards and groups
GIS Coordinator, Williamson County, Georgetown, TX, 2005-2009
* See above for duties - changed title and responsibilities to GIS & 9-1-1 Addressing Director in February, 2009
GIS Coordinator, City of Monterey, Monterey, CA, 2003 to 2006
* Manage GIS & related IT projects for every City department
* Design, create, and maintain relational geodatabases
* Train in-house staff in GIS and GPS software and hardware
* Supervise staff in Information Services and editors of GIS data
* Coordinate regional data-sharing initiatives among agencies including development of a regional area GIS project
* Link disparate systems and databases with GIS and RDBMS technologies for map or text based visualizations
* Create internal and external City “GIS Portal” web sites
GIS Group Manager, Senate Engineering Company, Pittsburgh, PA, 2002 to 2003
* Responsible for GIS project management for over thirty public and private clients
* Work directly with municipalities on creating and updating data
* Train municipal clients and in-house staff in ArcGIS
* Design Geodatabase schema for municipal clients
* Supervise GIS staff and others assigned to projects
* Represent Company at trade shows and regional associations
* Enhance office network to current standards
Prior Experience:
GIS Analyst, Senate Engineering Company, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001 to 2002
GIS/Technical Intern, State of PA, Pittburgh, PA 2000-2001
Owner, Falderal Web Design, Pittsburgh, PA, 1997-1999
Web Designer, Grand Rapids, MI, 1996-1997
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Capital Area Emergency Communications District - Strategic Advisory Committee, Austin, TX 2014 - present
* One of 3 representatives from Williamson County; appointed by the Commissioner's Court
Williamson County GIS Council, Williamson County, TX, 2005 - 2014
* Steering Committee, 2005 - 2011
* Vice-Chair, 2007 - 2008
* Chair, 2008 - 2009
Capital Area GIS Planning Council, Austin, TX, 2005 - 2014
* Chairman, 2008 - 2009
FEMA Public Works Working Group, 2008 - 2013
* GIS Representative on national committee to set standards for Emergency Operations response, equipment, staffing, and more
Society for Information Management (SIM), 2012 - 2015
* Member of the Austin Chapter
Professional Certifications and Certificates
Certified Government Chief Information Officer, University of North Carolina, 2013
Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP), GIS Certification Institute, 2007
FEMA ICS Courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
TCIC/NCIC Less than Full Access Certification, 2012
Education
Masters Certificate in IS/IT Project Management, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 2012.
Master of Public Administration, St. Francis eUniversity, Carmel, CA, 2004.
* Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Post-Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001.
B.A. in Environmental Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001.
IT Project Management Courses, ESi International, Online, 2007-2009.
