Melina Garzón Arbeláez

Melina Garzón Arbeláez is a skilled GIS Analyst currently working with The Tulalip Tribes since February 2024. Previously, Melina served as a Geospatial Data Specialist at Cognizant from March 2022 to November 2023, where management of geospatial data for the Google Maps project improved accuracy and resolved over 2,000 bugs. Melina's experience includes a Research Assistant role at the University of Washington, focusing on wood species anatomical characterization and fostering international collaborations. Earlier positions as a Forest Engineer at Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá and Masora involved ecological studies and environmental assessments for urban development. Melina began a career as a Forest Engineer Intern at Cornare, where advanced techniques were employed in water conservation assessments across Antioquia. Melina holds a Master of Science in Environmental and Forest Sciences from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Engineering in Forest Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia.