Nicole Tjoa

Nicole Tjoa is a skilled professional with a strong background in web and GIS system administration, currently serving at the WA State Recreation and Conservation Office since April 2024. Prior to this role, Nicole worked at Meta as a Senior QA Data Collector on the XR Maps Team from October 2021 to April 2024. Nicole's experience includes a position as Team Lead - Maps Analyst at Apple, where responsibilities involved utilizing digital tools and GIS software for data content analysis and management, as well as scripting in Python and SQL. As a GIS Technician at GeoResources, LLC, Nicole analyzed geological data for development risks, while earlier freelance writing projects from 2013 to 2019 encompassed various formats, including popular science and technical articles. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology/Earth Science from Western Washington University, awarded in 2018.