Michael S. Parenti University of Miami, Graduate Assistant NASA WaterSCAPES URC, Research Assistant
	Mail:	P.O. Box # 248544 Coral Gables, Florida 33124
	Office:	University of Miami Department of Geography and Regional Studies Merrick Building, 5th Floor
	Telephone:	(908) 907-2282
	E-mail:	m.parenti@umiami.edu
	Webpage:	http://jaguar.it.miami.edu/~mparenti/

Education

University of Miami, The Graduate School
Master of Arts, Geography and Regional Studies, 2010 (in progress)

Rutgers University, The Edward J. Bloustein School
Bachelor of Science, Public Health, 2008

Work and Research

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 09/2009 - Present
Research Assistant for WaterSCAPES (Science of Coupled Aquatic Processes in Ecosystems from Space) University Research Center
- Screen and analyze Landsat image archives using USGS and GLCF websites to create a time series of cloud-reduced imagery.
- Image classification of cloud-reduced imagery to create a time series of vegetation cover maps of Sian Ka'an.
- Utilization of CSTARS image archives to locate and analyze 5-20m multispectral imagery covering areas of interest (AOIs) identified within the Landsat imagery. SPOT imagery may be used to validate Landsat classifications and to obtain more spatial detail of specific AOIs within Sian Ka'an and the Everglades.
- Extraction of MODIS vegetation index time series for different vegetation types, with special attention paid to areas of past disturbance.
- Analysis of radar backscatter signals from AOIs utilizing Radarsat, ERS and other SAR imagery obtained through CSTARS.

University of Miami, Department of Geography and Regional Studies, 08/2008 - Present
Graduate Assistant
- Assist with undergraduate coursework in Regional Geography, Physical Geography, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Assist faculty with research in accessibility, spatial analysis, and aid relief & disaster management.
- Collaborate with department staff for the 2008 Race, Ethnicity, and Place conference in Miami, Florida.

Vertices Interactive Mapping, 05/2008 - 08/2008 and 05/2009 - 08/2009
Research Assistant for Wansoo Im, PhD, MURP
- GIS analyst, technician, and consultant for community mapping websites.
- Generate and maintain online digital maps for health and environmental companies and organizations.
- Assist in GIS training.

Rutgers University, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, 05/2008 - 08/2008
Staff Member
- Assist with departmental projects, mainly "The Transit Village Initiative" and "Safe Routes to School."
- Develop walkability indexes for 19 transit locations across New Jersey.
- Create and implement methods to increase the rate at which students walk and bike to and from school.

UMDNJ, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 01/2008 - 5/2008
Intern for Elisa Bandera, MD, PhD
- Conduct independent study on the effects of park accessibility and neighborhood walkability in adolescent girls in New Jersey.
- Edit papers and grants proposals.
- Data collection, entry, and analysis for "The Jersey Girl Study."

Rutgers University, Research Extension in Ocean County, 08/2007 - 12/2007
Intern
- Assist marine scientists with the "ReClam the Bay" project in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey.
- Edit office reports and papers.
- Develop and maintain project website.

Human Subjects Certifications

Rutgers Human Subjects Compliance Program, IRB Review, 07/03/2006
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, CITI Basic Course, 12/18/2007
University of Miami, CITI Basic Course (in progress)

Computer Skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, HTML, CSS and ArcGIS.
- Classroom/lab experience with SAS, STATA, NCSS, ERDAS, IDRISI, and Satellite Image Interpretation.

ESRI Certificates

Turning Data Into Information Using ArcGIS 9, 03/2009
Learning ArcIMS, 03/2009
Spatial Analysis of Geohazards Using ArcGIS 9, 03/2009
Cartographic Design Using ArcGIS 9, 02/2009
Learning ArcGIS 3D Analyst, 11/2008
Learning ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, 10/2008
Creating, Editing, and Managing Geodatabases for ArcGIS Desktop, 09/2008
Intro to ArcScan for ArcGIS, 09/2008
Basic of Geodatabase Data Model, 09/2008
Understanding Map Projections and Coordinate Systems, 09/2008
Learning ArcGIS Desktop, 09/2008

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Download Resume: http://jaguar.it.miami.edu/~mparenti/resume.pdf