Daniel Ashford

Daniel Ashford has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Daniel started their career as an IT Geographic Assistant Support Analyst at LA Dept. of Natural Resources | Office of Conservation in 1999 and later moved up to roles as an IT Geographic Support Analyst and IT Geographic Senior Support Analyst. In these positions, they utilized GIS software to produce custom products and maps, performed queries using SQL-based tools, and facilitated data and mapping products for high-level officials and emergency response. In 2011, they joined Knight Oil Tools as a Software QA Analyst, where they assisted with the design, testing, and maintenance of web, desktop, and mobile applications. Daniel also served as a webmaster and collaborated with the marketing department for internal and external branding. From 2016 to 2017, they worked as a GIS Specialist - Local Hire at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security | FEMA, producing geospatial products and supporting various sections in creating maps and products. In 2017, they worked as a Tier 2 Help Desk Technician at FileTrail. Currently, Daniel is employed at CoreBridge, where they initially served as a Project Manager and later advanced to the role of Director of Customer Support.

Daniel Ashford obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with concentrations in GIS (Computer Mapping) and Physical Geography, along with a minor in French. Daniel attended Louisiana State University from 1996 to 1999. In addition to their degree, Daniel has obtained several certifications, including "DAT201x: Querying Data with Transact-SQL" from Microsoft in May 2019, and various certifications in web development from Train Simple in May 2016, including "CSS3 Box Model," "CSS3 Fundamentals," "CSS3 Typography," "HTML5 Fundamentals," and "Photoshop CC for the Web."