Subject: ‘analyst’
| November 21, 2009 Essential Skills for a GIS AnalystCareerWhat skills do you need to be a successful GIS Analyst? Michalis Avraam put together the results of a discussion at the University of Washington that posed the question, “What are the essential skills to succeed as a GIS Analyst?” Avraam breaks down the critical skills into categories: general GIS, database management, programming, project management ... read more April 12, 2001 Job Description: GIS Analyst – Local GovernmentCareerBriefly describe a typical day: Performing Quality Control on data surveyed & mapped. Write programs in AML to assist day-to-day routines. Assist sub-ordinates at work. Train newly recruited staff in the section to develop specialized skill in the area of performing Quality Control on data. Report to the Head of the section. Administer the Vector, & ... read more March 30, 2001 Job Description: GIS Analyst/Planner – Local GovernmentCareerBriefly describe a typical day: Meeting with GIS or Land Use planners. Editing zoning, utilities or hazards maps for 11 cities. Converting maps to web pages for an economic development web site. Supervising a tech or student intern. Preparing and giving presentations. Land use/economic development project work. Preparing maps for reports. GPS field work. How do you ... read more Job Description: Technical Marketing Analyst – SoftwareCareerBriefly describe a typical day: Learn new software and demo it. Put together demos. Trouble-shoot products and software. Make new contacts. Frequent overnight travel. How do you use GIS to help your company? Selling GIS software is our company’s business. GIS software used: ArcView, ArcGIS, all extensions, ArcIMS, ArcPad What skills do you need to be successful in your ... read more March 20, 2001Job Description: GIS Analyst/Programmer – UtilityCareerBriefly describe a typical day: I create internet based mapping applications. So all day I work on ArcIMS customization projects. Write and test JavaScript code to carry to custom functions in GIS websites. Develop ASP’s to carry out custom GIS functions with ArcIMS. I also am developing an internal webpage to support ArcIMS development. Occasionally I ... read more March 12, 2001Job Description: GIS Analyst/Programmer – Local GovernmentCareerBriefly describe a typical day: Work on developing databases for use with GIS layers. Create GIS applications with GUI for data collection – field & office. Analyze data needs and requirements. Create customized reports. How do you use GIS to help your company? I design and implement user-friendly GIS applications which make it easy for our cutomers ... read more |
