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Nicole Pepper

nicolelpepper@gmail.com
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About Me

I’m a data scientist with a focus on using spatial and diverse datasets to tackle pressing environmental challenges. Over the past six years, I have worked at the intersection of GIS, remote sensing, and environmental science—applying data-driven solutions to a range of environmental applications.

I’m based out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. When I’m not making maps or wrangling data, I like to spend my time outdoors including backpacking, snowboarding, and mountain biking.


Education

University of California Santa Barbara, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
Masters in Environmental Data Science
June 2025

University of California Los Angeles
B.A. in Geography and Environmental Studies, Minor in Geospatial Information Systems & Technology
June 2018


Professional Experience

Woodwell Climate Research Center
Cartography Intern
June 2025 – Present

NASA Acres
Program & Communications Coordinator
May 2023 – June 2025

Environmental Markets Lab (EmLab) & Global Fishing Watch
Student Capstone Data Scientist
January 2025 – June 2025

Colorado Mountain College
GIS Teaching Assistant & Tutor
December 2019 – June 2024

Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
Geospatial Analyst & Internship Program Manager
April 2020 - May 2023


Skills

Programming Languages: Python, R, JavaScript, BASH, Markdown, SQL

Data & GIS Software: ESRI Suite Products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, & others), QGIS, RStudio, Visual Studio Code, Google Earth Engine, Eduard

Interactive & Webmapping: Shiny, Mapbox, Leaflet, Tableau, ArcGIS Online

Graphic Design & Video: Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro), Affinity, Canva

Web Design: Wordpress, SquareSpace, GitHub Pages, Quarto Markdown Websites

Copyright 2025, Nicole Pepper

 

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