GIS Mapping Intern

TDS Telecommunications Corp. markets communication services to business and residential customers in 30 states. With 1.1 million access line equivalents in service, TDS Telecommunications Corp. connects customers to phone, broadband, and digital television service in hundreds of rural, suburban, and metropolitan communities. TDS Telecommunications Corp. is the eighth-largest wire line company in the nation; employing approximately 2,600 people. The company is headquartered in Madison, WI.

In this role students will:

• Develop scripts that will automate of tasks within the GIS software and TDS data model.
• Develop dashboards that will be used for non-GIS personal to query data.
• Normalize files with TDS standard Map scales levels, Symbology, Parcel data sets.
• Analyze and correlate data from a variety of sources to be linked to features.
• Develop databases for managing a variety of project data and data entry in to the database.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing BS, BA, or AA degree in Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Familiarity of ESRI / ArcGIS 10.x (desktop; mobile is a plus)
• MS Office (Word, Access, Excel)

Other Qualifications:

• Web Application Programming Interface (API)
• C+ programming experience
• Java, Python, and HTML5 experience desired
• MS Access database creation and design
• Strong technical aptitude, including the ability to quickly and efficiently learn applications, systems, policies and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work both independently and on team assignments