Skills

Web Design and Programming

Create efficient and error free content using HTML, CSS and Javascript.
Critique accessibility of web content using design standards and applicable laws.
Generate custom websites containing cartographic gata products using libraries and templates.
Assemble reusable web markup and code to make content.

Apply fundamental techniques used to retain a high degree of positional and attribute accuracy while capturing, structuring and displaying geographic data.
Procure, interpret, transform, and integrate data from various sources, in different formats, data compilation scales and coordinate systems, to create cartographic products that effectively communicate at a variety of scales.
Create maps and visual displays based on recognized cartographic design principles that communicate geographic information effectively.
Proficiently employ industry standard software packages used in organizations that rely on GIS and cartographic products.
Produce an advanced cartographic product from planning to data acquisition to implementation using cartographic design principles and by integrating multiple software platforms to effectively communicate cartographic information to a wide audience.

Compare and select the most appropriate data model and GIS analysis method for a given problem at an introductory level.
Describe and perform basic GIS analysis with a variety of different data models using appropriate geoprocessing techniques.
Develop work flows to accomplish specific objectives and tasks at an introductory level.
Procure, interpret, transform, and integrate data from various sources, in different formats and coordinate systems, to solve spatial problems
Apply geoprocessing techniques using a model builder to solve spatial problems.
Effectively perform and complete a Spatial Analysis real world project scenario from data acquisition to pre-processing to analysis using a variety of geoprocessing techniques to explore and analyze spatial problems; develop and automate workflow solutions; and validate and present results.

Contrast the electromagnetic regions for base and thematic mapping applications.
Use Industry standard remote sensing software to extract information.
Interpret spectral target properties to extract thematic information from imagery.
Construct workflows to register satellite and airborne imagery to earth coordinates.
Apply traditional and digital photogrammetric techniques.
Implement image classification approaches.
Design image enhancement and image filtering strategies.

Apply fundamental design techniques to solve simple programming computational and logic problems in a spatial context.
Write documentation that explains program design and operation using a standard method.
Implement in code algorithmic solutions to problems using a high level programming language.
Transfer data between applications and create reports.
Design and use classes for modelling the data and functionality of objects specific to the domain of a problem or application.
Use error handling and testing to identify and correct programming errors in order to ensure the successful execution of programs.

Apply the basics of field measure for a given surveying project to map the dimensions of the land.
Complete basic adjustments of survey data using the principles of elementary plane surveying so that the information can be used in a GIS.
Apply CAD skills to produce maps with graphic attributes and organize elements using overlapping map layers to represent field work.
Use COGO (coordinate geometry) skills to calculate, measure, and analyze existing and new field data and determine data quality of field work.
Understand how to handle surveying tools and equipment appropriately, in-compliance with industry safety and operating standards.