Summary
Amanda Lea is a Database Administrator IV with nine years of experience blending advanced GIS, data engineering, and research-driven decision science. With a PhD in Ecology, Evolution & Behavior and NSF-funded research background, she applies rigorous experimental and statistical approaches to complex spatial and database problems. Based in Málaga, she progressed from Geographic Information Specialist to her current role at Texas Health and Human Services, building address-cleaning, geocoding, and accessibility models that inform service delivery. She pairs hands-on GIS certification and scripting experience with academic mentorship and field logistics management, a rare mix that helps translate behavioral-economics insights into operational data solutions. Known for designing reproducible workflows and predictive spatial analyses, she excels at turning messy real-world data into actionable policy- and program-focused intelligence.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Ecology, Evolution & Behavior at The University of Texas at Austin
GIS Certificate, Geographic Information Science and Cartography, GIS Certificate, Geographic Information Science and Cartography at Austin Community College