My coursework
GIS-related coursework
Northern Virginia Community College
Geographic Information Systems I (GIS 200)
Provides hands-on introduction to a dynamic desktop GIS (Geographic Information System). Introduces the components of a desktop GIS and their functionality. Emphasizes manipulation of data for the purpose of analysis, presentation, and decision-making.
Exploring Our Earth: Introduction to Remote Sensing (GIS 255)
Introduces material to understand the fundamental physical and mathematical principles and techniques of Remote Sensing. Introduces how each part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to gather data about Earth. Describes limitations imposed by satellites, aircraft, and sensors. Surveys various methods to access and apply Earth observation/Remote Sensing data. Teaches students to use Remote Sensing software to process and manipulate Landsat, SPOT, photographic, and other imagery in a hands-on approach to Remote Sensing analysis.
Geographic Information Systems II (GIS 201)
Provides a continuation of GIS 200, with emphasis on advanced topics in problem-solving, decision-making, modeling, programming, and data management. Covers map projections and data formats, and methods for solving the problems they create.
3-Dimensional Analysis (GIS 205)
Introduces GIS 3D (three-dimensional) concepts and practices with a concentration on displaying, creating and analyzing spatial GIS data using 3D. Covers 3D shape files, 3D data formats such as TIN's, DEM's, grids and controlling the perspective and scale of 3D data through rotating, panning and zooming.
Coordinated Internship (GIS 290)
The internship saw me work with the Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, with which Northern Virginia Community College cooperated as part of the Fulbright Program. My work with ISPEU's School of Geoinformation Systems and Technoologies saw me create 3-dimensional features of ISPEU buildings in Ivanovo, Russia, which required me to learn the use of Sketchup, with which I performed such tasks as extruding edges or faces and "gluing" components to surfaces.
University of Connecticut
GIS in Transportation Geography (GEOG 5130)
Introduces the major concepts pertaining to transportation design and management using geospatial technologies. The content of this course is meant to teach about the ways transportation systems function and the roles they play in the space-economy and policies regulating and promoting transportation development. Special attention is given to the formulation and use of transportation models, visualization and analysis of transportation systems within the GIS environment.
Computer applications in Spatial Analysis (GEOG 5620)
Advanced seminar in the design of geographic information systems software for solving problems in spatial analysis. Introduces the major concepts pertaining to the design and use of models in landscape modeling, including spatial statistics, predictive modeling, multi-criteria analysis, cellular automata, and agent-based models.
GIS Modeling of the Urban Environment (GEOG 5520)
Applies geospatial tools to the study of the urban environment. Introduces the basic characteristics of urban environments, their common social and physical structures, trends, and issues. Examines the aspects and processes of urban environments at different scales using GIS; identifies the structural features of cities in order to make analogies and compare them by means of geospatial tools.
Northern Virginia Community College
Geographic Information Systems I (GIS 200)
Provides hands-on introduction to a dynamic desktop GIS (Geographic Information System). Introduces the components of a desktop GIS and their functionality. Emphasizes manipulation of data for the purpose of analysis, presentation, and decision-making.
Exploring Our Earth: Introduction to Remote Sensing (GIS 255)
Introduces material to understand the fundamental physical and mathematical principles and techniques of Remote Sensing. Introduces how each part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to gather data about Earth. Describes limitations imposed by satellites, aircraft, and sensors. Surveys various methods to access and apply Earth observation/Remote Sensing data. Teaches students to use Remote Sensing software to process and manipulate Landsat, SPOT, photographic, and other imagery in a hands-on approach to Remote Sensing analysis.
Geographic Information Systems II (GIS 201)
Provides a continuation of GIS 200, with emphasis on advanced topics in problem-solving, decision-making, modeling, programming, and data management. Covers map projections and data formats, and methods for solving the problems they create.
3-Dimensional Analysis (GIS 205)
Introduces GIS 3D (three-dimensional) concepts and practices with a concentration on displaying, creating and analyzing spatial GIS data using 3D. Covers 3D shape files, 3D data formats such as TIN's, DEM's, grids and controlling the perspective and scale of 3D data through rotating, panning and zooming.
Coordinated Internship (GIS 290)
The internship saw me work with the Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, with which Northern Virginia Community College cooperated as part of the Fulbright Program. My work with ISPEU's School of Geoinformation Systems and Technoologies saw me create 3-dimensional features of ISPEU buildings in Ivanovo, Russia, which required me to learn the use of Sketchup, with which I performed such tasks as extruding edges or faces and "gluing" components to surfaces.
University of Connecticut
GIS in Transportation Geography (GEOG 5130)
Introduces the major concepts pertaining to transportation design and management using geospatial technologies. The content of this course is meant to teach about the ways transportation systems function and the roles they play in the space-economy and policies regulating and promoting transportation development. Special attention is given to the formulation and use of transportation models, visualization and analysis of transportation systems within the GIS environment.
Computer applications in Spatial Analysis (GEOG 5620)
Advanced seminar in the design of geographic information systems software for solving problems in spatial analysis. Introduces the major concepts pertaining to the design and use of models in landscape modeling, including spatial statistics, predictive modeling, multi-criteria analysis, cellular automata, and agent-based models.
GIS Modeling of the Urban Environment (GEOG 5520)
Applies geospatial tools to the study of the urban environment. Introduces the basic characteristics of urban environments, their common social and physical structures, trends, and issues. Examines the aspects and processes of urban environments at different scales using GIS; identifies the structural features of cities in order to make analogies and compare them by means of geospatial tools.
Other relevant coursework
Virginia Commonwealth University
Media Graphics (MASC 300)
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Database Fundamentals (ITD 130)
Structured Query Language (T-SQL) (ITD 132)
Java Programming I (ITP 120)
Statistics (MTH 240)
Applied Calculus (MTH 270)
Web Page Design I (ITD 110)
C# Programming I (ITP 136)
Visual Basic.NET I (ITP 112)
Northern Virginia Community College
Introduction to Physical Geography (GEO 200)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Media Graphics (MASC 300)
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Database Fundamentals (ITD 130)
Structured Query Language (T-SQL) (ITD 132)
Java Programming I (ITP 120)
Statistics (MTH 240)
Applied Calculus (MTH 270)
Web Page Design I (ITD 110)
C# Programming I (ITP 136)
Visual Basic.NET I (ITP 112)
Northern Virginia Community College
Introduction to Physical Geography (GEO 200)
Esri online courses
Basics of Raster Data (for ArcGIS 10) (view certificate)
Creating 3D Data Using ArcGIS 10 (view certificate)
Deriving Rasters for Terrain Analysis Using ArcGIS 10 (view certificate)
Displaying Raster Data Using ArcGIS 10 (view certificate)
Getting Started with GIS (for ArcGIS 9.2-9.3) (view certificate)
3D Analysis of Surfaces and Features Using ArcGIS 10 (view certificate)
Working with Rasters in ArcGIS Desktop (view certificate)
Basics of Raster Data (for ArcGIS 10) (view certificate)
Creating 3D Data Using ArcGIS 10 (view certificate)
Deriving Rasters for Terrain Analysis Using ArcGIS 10 (view certificate)
Displaying Raster Data Using ArcGIS 10 (view certificate)
Getting Started with GIS (for ArcGIS 9.2-9.3) (view certificate)
3D Analysis of Surfaces and Features Using ArcGIS 10 (view certificate)
Working with Rasters in ArcGIS Desktop (view certificate)