Introduce Yourself!

[MichelleMathias]

Welcome to GeoNet!

We are a community that collaborates, learns and shares together. To help you connect with other members, we started this introduction thread. Think of this as your intro to GeoNet networking and a chance to get to know  each other as we begin our GeoNet journey.

Please introduce yourself to the rest of the community by sharing your answers to the questions in the comments section below.

• Where do you work and what is your role? 
• What GIS success have you had this year and what product did you use? (big or small - no win is out of bounds)
• What is your expertise (GIS related or not), and how can that help the community?

Bonus Round! Post the coordinates to your favorite place on earth.

note: this post has been archived, and is available in read only mode. To create a new introduction, please visit the new GeoNet Member Introductions‌ space. Thank you!

[JulieWilliams]

Hello All! I work as a GIS Specialist for a County Planning Dept in California. I've been here 14 yrs but only recently had enough support to put more effort into really modernizing our entire mapping/data collection process. When I started, they were still making maps with kroy tape and colored pencils. lol. I'm working on 2 fairly big projects right now.

We're developing a MAD (master address database) with our EMS. Our goal is to make it NG911 compliant and LGIM friendly. We kicked off this effort due to LUCA for the Census.The majority of our address records were stored on hardcopy maps and forms. So, it was (and still is) a long process getting those into GIS. We scanned and added metadata using Laserfiche. Then created point data from that in ArcMap. We had an Access database with some more recent addresses that was also brought in. We're in the process of merging both datasets with our EMS database for a final MAD product. Our IT is helping us use FME to then push updates to various depts and apps.

The second involves creating a master case database. Again, currently the info resides on paper maps. Thousands of them. I'm still researching the best solution for this.

Glad to meet you all! And happy mapping

[MichelleMathias]

Hi Julie,  Welcome to GeoNet! We have a wealth of resources and community members to help you. Here are some helpful resources to get you started:

Video Link : 4644  - this video introduces you to how to navigate GeoNet to find what you are looking for.

Video Link : 4585  - this one shows you how to use the spotlight search to find what you need

Stay up to date on the latest news in GeoNet News & Tips.

You can also check out the Product Communities page to find pages for the apps you are using. 

Don't hesitate to ask a question if you can't find what you are looking for, we have many users and staff who can help.

[LiamChung]

Where do you work and what is your role? 

Hi. I'm Liam Chung, technical director in Newstapa(The Korea Center for Investigative Journalism).

Actually, Technical Director is staff for Broadcasting TV but more multi-role in Newstapa.

Care about video(color, black and white, brightness, lightning), audio(recording, dubbing, care for noise) in studio.

After GIJN conference 2018, I studied little bit about journalism by GIS.

So, I have new vision for GIS journalism and join here for studying and be professional journalist.

Thank you.  

What GIS success have you had this year and what product did you use? (big or small - no win is out of bounds)

Just drop a one step in GIS and I studied using Arc online little.

What is your expertise (GIS related or not), and how can that help the community?

I'm more professional about filming in studio, broadcasting by internet(Youtube live, Facebook live). 

Maybe I can suggest idea for visualizing real filming of using GIS. 

Bonus Round! Post the coordinates to your favorite place on earth.

51.487261

-0.124418

(I like place in movie series)

[MichelleMathias]

Liam,  Welcome to GeoNet! and Welcome to GIS! GeoNet is a great place to get started, you can learn a lot from others using the technology and ask any questions you may have. Also, you can find information on training from the Esri Training‌ space. Best of luck getting started and let me know if you have any question regarding the community or platform and how it works. 

[LiamChung]

Thanks!!Michelle Mathias!!  

It will be very useful information to me!!

[User35489]

Where do you work and what is your role?

My name is Abdullah Saleh, i am working as GIS Enterprise Support Personal at a Governement Agency in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

What GIS success have you had this year and what product did you use?

It is great experience working with Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Pro. This year we implemented Portal for ArcGIS in our company, creating maps and sharing with different departments. It is lot of fun

What is your expertise (GIS related or not), and how can that help the community?

I have been working with Desktop Suite, Geodatabases, ArcGIS for Server and Portal for ArcGIS. I am very active user of GeoNet. I share my ideas, posts questions etc. on geonet. Also i keep browsing different geonet groups and blogs which keep me up to date, help me learn lot of new things from ESRI staff as well as other geonet members.
Thanks ESRI

My Favorite Places on Earth

21.3891° N, 39.8579° E : Makkah City
24.5247° N, 39.5692° E : Medina City

[MichelleMathias]

Abdullah, Welcome to GeoNet!! I hope you find our community valuable for your work. We have a lot of very knowledgeable customers and staff collaborating in GeoNet. 

A couple of spaces that might be of use to you:

ArcGIS Pro‌

Portal for ArcGIS‌

Best of luck and ask questions, everyone is really helpful. 

[ChadKopplin]

Where do you work and what is your role?

I am the GIS Manager at the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.

What GIS success have you had this year and what product did you use?

I have made 2 story maps, one is for the non-point source program and one is for strategies 9 and 10 for the Governor's Water Strategy.  I have created a Nitrate Vulnerability model for Laramie County, based on a modified version of the EPS DRASTIC model.  I have created 2 mobil apps one for RV dump sites around the state and one for Recycling facilities around the state.  

What is your expertise (GIS related or not), and how can that help the community?

I use GIS for Wildlife analysis and interactions with humans.  I work in all aspects of GIS for the agency (data creation and  utilization both internally and externally.  

My Favorite Places on Earth

41.344222, -106.308483 (Libby Flats the Snowy Range)

44.122602, -103.789566 (Black Hills of South Dakota)

[MichelleMathias]

Chad, Welcome to the GeoNet Community! Wyoming is a beautiful place, I visited for the first time last summer, (Jackson Hole and Yellowstone), amazing landscape and wildlife, I am sure it all keeps you very busy!

Here is a space you might find useful: Story Maps‌.

And if you need any help navigating our community here are a couple of useful resources:

Video Link : 4644‌

Video Link : 4585‌

Best of luck! 

[DanielRydl]

Our fav spots make us somewhat neighbors.  I'll be heading out that way in the Spring.