Online GIS Portfolio
GIS Resume (Portfolio Version)
APRIL A. HOLMES, M.A., RPA
Archaeologist & GIS Analysist
11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL, 32514
aholmes1@uwf.edu
TECHNICIAL SKILLS AND PLATFORMS
GIS & Spatial Technologies
• ArcGIS Pro (Advanced), ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey123
• Geodatabase Design – Schema creation, domains, topology
• Cartography – Academic and CRM publication-quality maps
• Geoprocessing – ModelBuilder, raster/vector tools, batch processing
• Georeferencing – Historic aerials and archival documents
• Remote Sensing – Aerial interpretation, multispectral imagery
Data Integration & Analysis
• FMSF Site Files, Census Data, Historic Topo Maps
• Predictive modeling for archaeological site location
• Environmental overlays: soils, hydrology, land use
Other Tools & Programming
• ERDAS, Microsoft Excel
• Python (intro level – geospatial scripts and workflows)
Education
2025 (anticipated Dec.)
​University of West Florida – Pensacola, FL
Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Relevant Coursework: GIS Programming, Applications in GIS, Special Topics in GIS, Cartography, Aerial Interpretation and Remote Sensing, GIS Internship
2012
University of West Florida – Pensacola, FL
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Master of Arts in Anthropology
Thesis: Demographic Patterns at Presidio Santa María de Galve and Isla de Santa Rosa (1698 — 1752): An Analysis of Historical Documents and Personal Adornment Artifacts
Focus: Artifact analysis and historical document integration for colonial archaeology
2012
University of West Florida – Pensacola, FL
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Specialization: Archaeology
Graduated: Cum Laude
Fieldwork: Colonial, prehistoric, and urban terrestrial site excavations
Work Experience
2012 - Present
UWF Archaeology Institute, Pensacola, FL
GIS Database Administrator & Senior Research Associate
• Administer GIS databases for archaeological fieldwork and cultural resource projects
• Produce maps for academic publications, CRM reports, grant proposals, and exhibits
• Create, edit, and manage shapefiles and feature classes for cultural and environmental data
• Support field surveys and excavations with spatial analysis and site prediction modeling
• Collaborate with state agencies and municipalities to assess archaeological sensitivity using GIS
• Lead cartographic efforts across grant-funded projects and academic studies
2012 - Present
UWF Archaeology Institute, Pensacola, FL
Principal Investigator / Project Manager
- Selected CRM Projects
• Directed archaeological fieldwork and compliance reporting for 30+ projects across NW Florida
• Integrated GIS tools in all project phases: proposal development, survey design, and reporting
• Developed high-resolution site maps, survey grids, and monitoring plans using GPS and GIS
• Managed documentation for 50+ excavation, monitoring, and consultation projects
• Contributed to over 15 CRM technical reports as lead or co-author, all with GIS components
• Notable Projects: Pensacola Underground Network Conversion, Museum Plaza, AT&T Fiberoptic Upgrades in Historic Districts
2015 – Present
UWF Archaeology Institute, Pensacola, FL
Instructor of Record – Archaeological Data Analysis
University of West Florida – Department of Anthropology | 2015 – Present
• Designed and taught undergraduate courses focused on archaeological data, statistical methods, and with an introduction to GIS integration
• Created online modules covering quantitative methods and introductory spatial analysis
PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS (SELECTED)
“Making the Pieces Fit – Historic Maps and Colonial Archaeology,” Society for Historical Archaeology, 2025
“UWF Archive Archaeology in Historic Pensacola” (poster), Co-author with Marcus Atchison , UWF Student Scholars Symposium, 2025
“UWF Archaeology Institute and GIS in Downtown Pensacola” and “Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site GIS Project”, (posters), UWF Geodata Center’s GIS Day 2014
LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY, AND AWARDS
President’s Award, Florida Anthropological Society (2025)
Public Lecture Speaker, Pensacola Archaeological Society (2014, 2022, 2025)
Group Award, Society for Historical Archaeology Public Archaeology (2018)
Board Member, Florida Anthropological Society (2021–Present)
Board Member, Pensacola Archaeology Society (2015–2024)
Member, Northwest Florida GIS User Group (2025–Present)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
RPA Certified (Register of Professional Archaeologists)
Society for Historical Archaeology
Florida Anthropological Society