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GIS Careers. Richard Taketa Department of Geography San Jose State University. GIS Evolution. Analysis and modeling. Displaying data. Building data. Web and mobile. Workgroup and enterprise. Desktop. Time. GIS Work. Database building Mapmaking and visualization
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GIS Careers Richard Taketa Department of Geography San Jose State University
GIS Evolution Analysis and modeling Displaying data Building data Web and mobile Workgroup and enterprise Desktop Time
GIS Work • Database building • Mapmaking and visualization • Searching for information • Spatial analysis and modeling • Application development • Enterprise integration
GIS Work • Database building • Mapmaking and visualization • Searching for information • Spatial analysis and modeling • Application development • Enterprise integration
GIS Work • Builders • Database builders • Application developers • Web developers • Mobile developers • Enterprise integrators • Users • GIS as a tool to assist specific problem solving and decision making
GIS Applications • Land use planning • Environmental management • Water resources management • Air quality monitoring • Utility management • Facility siting • Transportation and logistics • Crime analysis • Emergency preparedness and response
GIS Qualities • Understanding of natural and social sciences • Spatial awareness • Math skills • Computer skills • Including programming • Problem solving skills • Decision making skills • Communications skills • Written, verbal, numerical • Graphic
Once upon a time… • A manager • 10 out of 40 developers • Multiple platform software product • VAX, Eclipse, Apollo • Software developed, tested, debugged
The situation • Software delivery schedule “challenged” • Management declares • focus first on VAX • then on Eclipse • then on Apollo • Testing will follow in the same order • Finally, debugging will take place
Solving Problems Swidden
Solving Problems Horizontal Nomadism
Solving Problems Periodic Markets