Barbara Featherly

Barbara Featherly has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Barbara began their career in 2001 as a Cartographer at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where they developed historical maps. Barbara also worked as a Teaching Assistant and Researcher at the university, identifying undeveloped lake and river shores and locating their owners.

In 2005, Barbara joined the Student Conservation Association as a Fire Mon Crew Member, collecting field data for fire monitoring plots and instructing foresters on field techniques.

From 2006 to 2015, Barbara worked at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in various roles, including Software Development Project Manager, Adjunct Instructor, and Application Developer & GIS Analyst. Barbara was involved in creating GIS applications, teaching GIS classes, and developing web mapping and database curriculum.

In 2015, Barbara started working at Robert Half Technology as a Technical Analyst, which was a contract-to-hire position for South Country Health Alliance. Barbara then joined South Country Health Alliance as a Programmer/Analyst, where they developed SQL Server based solutions for the company's data needs related to health insurance.

Barbara's most recent position is Programmer Analyst at Mankato Clinic, where they design, implements, and maintains analytical processes and reporting from the database. Barbara extracts and analyzes client claims data, helps investigate operational and clinical opportunities, and submits datasets to payers and government entities as required.

Overall, Barbara Featherly has a strong background in data analysis, programming, GIS, and healthcare, gained through their diverse work experience in academia, conservation, and health insurance.

Barbara Featherly's education history includes earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a focus on Cartography and History from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire from 2001 to 2005. During the same period, they also pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from the same university. Prior to that, they obtained an Associate of Arts & Science Degree in General Education from the University of Wisconsin-Barron County from 1999 to 2001. Finally, they completed a Master's degree in Geographic Information Science and Cartography from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, studying from 2006 to 2010.