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GIS & Career Development Laura Cerquozzi GIS Coordinator Pelmorex/The Weather

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Background Education BA Geography, BSc Minor GIS/Environmental Analysis Applied GIS Certificate Masters of Spatial Analysis (MSA) Project Management Certificate Employment GIS Assistant – Pelmorex GIS Coordinator - Pelmorex

ArcSDE Database Designed and implemented an enterprise-wide database as a spatial repository for the company’s spatial database      

Requirements Design Testing Modifications Testing Operations

Success was achieved because of knowledge of the data and a willingness to learn!

Spatial Analysis & Modeling  Analysis to determine best fit weather information across various mediums  Analysis of Statistics Canada data/survey data to determine demographics of users  Complex spatial modeling to determine goodness of fit for forecast models  Ad hoc client requests

FME Workspace + Text1. + Text2. + Text3. + Text4.

Location and Data Availability

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Finding the Closest Observation Point

Product Output

Data Acquisition  Determine Requirements  Research & Determine Potential Vendors  Exclude Vendors based on failure to meet Budget/Requirements  Vendor Presentations  Data Evaluation and Testing  Questions and Answers  Negotiations  Decision on Vendor

Web Mapping + Text1. + Text2. + Text3. + Text4.

Web Mapping + Text1. + Text2. + Text3. + Text4.

Typical Knowledge Required  Map creation and production  Data aggregation and quality control  Geocoding and data manipulation  Database relationships and structures  Spatial Analysis and reporting  Scripting and advanced database queries

Challenges  Steep learning curve  Bad DATA!  Clients who do not understand GIS or the data  Lack of creative control  Tight deadlines

Software for the GIS Professional + Desktop: ArcGIS, MapInfo, Intergraph, Autodesk, Bentley, Smallworld, Manifold, QGIS + Database: Oracle, SQL Server, ArcSDE, IBM DB/2 + Server: GeoServer, Mapserver + Spatial ETL: FME by Safe Software

Applications/Publicatio ns  ArcGISTwitterExtension

 ArcNews, ArcUser (ESRI publications)  Directions Magazine (http://www.directionsmag.com/)  GeoPlace (http://www.geoplace.com/)

People to Watch  James Fee www.spatiallyadjus ted.com  Don Murray and Dale Lutz blog.safe.com  Timothy Hales blog.gispathway.co m

GITA  Geospatial Information & Technology Association  Cheetahs Program http://gita.org/resources/cheetahs/index.asp  Provides young geospatial professionals year round training, mentoring and opportunities necessary to develop the next generation of industry leadership.

Always look ahead  Keep your skills updated even if you have a fulltime job  Keep up with trends in the industry for new opportunities and developments  Watch for programs, webinars, courses to improve your skill set  Get involved in the industry – make contacts, attend conferences, read blogs/news sources

Contact Information  [email protected], [email protected]  Twitter: @geographygeek  Blog: http://gisgeographygeek.blogspot.com/  Phone: 905-829-1159 ext.1216