Friday, March 14, 2025

Intro to GIS5007


Hello blog readers! Welcome back to my GIS Odyssey. This is just an introductory post about me for my new class so it will be short.

So, a little about me; my name is Jeni and this is my first semester as a graduate student at the University of West Florida where I am getting my degree in GIS. I am currently taking my second course (Cartography) in the program and while it has been a very steep learning curve for me, it has also been very rewarding. I was inspired to join this program because most all of my jobs in the past have used GIS in some capacity and to me it seemed a necessary skill to have if I wanted to progress in my field.

I am originally from Jacksonville, FL but currently, I live in Bremerton, WA just a few miles west and across the Puget Sound from Seattle. I moved to Washington a year ago when my husband got stationed here. Here, I work for the Department of Natural Resources as a wildland firefighter on an engine crew. And during my off season, I have decided to use my time to get that master's degree I always said I would get.

If you are interested in learning a little more about my career and subsequent adventures it has afforded me, here is a link to My Story Map

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