Greetings! This is the second course I am taking in pursuit of my Master's Certificate in GIS from the University of West Florida. I took last semester off because I moved to Houston,TX, bought my first home, switched jobs twice, and got married. I am so excited to get back on track though because GIS is FUN! I completed my BS in Geology from the University of Houston in December 2015. After graduation, I moved near Austin, TX and worked on a Google Maps project. This experience really cemented the realization that I love mapping. Thus, I made the decision to go back to school to get certified to gain knowledge and make myself more marketable for employment. In 2018, I landed my first GIS job working with ArcMap for Centerpoint Energy. Unfortunately, I came on when the project was wrapping up, so I was only able to work there for 8 months. In October, I got hired on another project, this time for Plains All American. I am working as a GIS Data Integration Specialist. My job consists of locating pipelines through ArcMap, extracting pertinent data, and entering it into PODS. My goal is to get a GIS Analyst position where I can produce maps and perform data analysis. I am confident that when I complete the program at UWF, I will be ready for this type of position.
I decided to base my Story Map on the past year of my life. It was an incredible year for me in so many ways. Personal and professional growth abound, 2018 will always be in my memories. If you would like to take the journey, please click on the link below!
https://arcg.is/1bXSrT
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