Summary
Erik Holtz is a GIS Analyst with 11 years of hands-on experience turning complex geospatial data into actionable maps and web applications across utilities, renewables, and emergency services. Trained at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Environmental Management, he is highly proficient with the ESRI suite (ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Field Maps) while routinely leveraging open-source tools like QGIS, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, and CartoDB. At Rincon Consultants he designs custom field-data workflows and automated reporting pipelines that streamline collection and improve decision-making for environmental compliance projects across California. Earlier roles with CAL FIRE and municipal agencies sharpened his cartography, routing/dispatch data management, and practical field-to-map problem solving. He combines technical precision with a clear appreciation for real-world constraints—having worked both in the lab and as a frontline lifeguard—bringing calm, detail-oriented judgment to high-pressure mapping tasks.
11 years of coding experience
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
English, Spanish