Andrea Bautista (she/her)

Andrea Bautista has a diverse work experience. Andrea is currently working as a Map and Annotation Operations Specialist at Woven Planet Holdings since March 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Geographic Information Systems Analyst at Hexagon Geospatial from August 2020 to April 2021. In this role, they used proprietary software to create maps for the US Government, digitized satellite imagery, and analyzed spatial data.

Before that, they worked as a Laboratory Assistant at the Illinois State Geological Survey from September 2018 to August 2020. In this role, they prepared rock samples and followed lab procedures diligently for safety.

Andrea also worked as an On Air Personality at WPGU 107.1 from June 2017 to August 2020. In this role, they conducted interviews with music artists and community members, and provided a personalized listening experience through personal anecdotes and curated music.

Additionally, they have research experience as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for the project RELAMPAGO-CACTI, funded by various organizations. Andrea also participated in storm chasing as part of a Field Study of Convection course at the same university.

Furthermore, they worked as an Excel Mentor at McHenry County College from January 2016 to May 2017, where they provided tutoring and mentoring to new students.

Overall, Andrea Bautista has gained experience in map creation, spatial analysis, laboratory work, media communication, research, and mentoring throughout their career.

Andrea Bautista (she/her) completed their high school education at Huntley High School from 2012 to 2015. Andrea then attended McHenry County College from 2015 to 2017, where they earned an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Following that, they enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Geography with a minor in Atmospheric Sciences from 2017 to 2020.

In addition to their formal education, Andrea has a certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, although specific details such as the institution and year obtained are not provided.