Degrees and Certificates

  • Eastern Washington University:

    Spring 2008 - Interdisciplinary Masters: Computer Science/Urban Planning

    Computer studies include basic programing (Python), webdesign, GIS web application work, and 3D animation.

    Planning studies dealt with the fundamentals of urban planning, the legal basis of urban planning, sustainable communities, economic development, and historic preservation.

  • Eastern Washington University:

    2006 - GIS Certificate

    Training in all phases of GIS work and desktop cartography Link to Program Description

  • Pennsylvania State University:

    1991 - Turfgrass Management Certificate - Class Rank #1

    Courses included: Soil Science, Entomology, Horticulture, Weed and Pesticides, Landscape Architecture

  • Cornell University:

    1982 - University Scholar

    Completed studies in Plane Surveying, Agronomy, and Soil Mechanics

  • University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business:

    1978 - MBA - Finance/Risk Management

  • Princeton University:

    1976 - BA - History

GIS/Web Design Training and Education

Computer Science/Web Design

  • CSCD 225 - Introduction to Programming (Python);
  • Tech 508 - Designing Web Sites - (DreamWeaver);
  • Tech 599 - Advanced Web Design - (Flash);
  • CSCD 411 - Multimedia Techniques - (Flex);
  • CSCD 410 - 3D Animation - (3D StudioMax);
  • CSCD 599 - GIS in Web Design/XML -(Google Maps API, Google Earth, Flash)

GIS

  • Geography 328 - GIS I (ArcView);
  • Geography 428 - GIS II (ArcMap/ArcCatalog);
  • Geography 496 - GIS III (Arc Info);
  • Geography 323 - GIS for Environmental Science;
  • Geography 496 - Desktop Graphics/Mapping;
  • Geography 599 - GIS Programming (Python);
  • Geography 499 - 3D GIS (ArcScene);
  • Geography 493 - GIS Portfolio (ArcPad, Trimble GPS);

Planning

  • Planning 501 - Foundations of Planning;
  • Planning 505 - Planning Implementation and Law
  • Planning 595 - Growth Management (Washington State Legislation);
  • Planning 496 - Sustainable Communities;
  • Planning 514 - Local Economic Development;
  • Planning 595 - Grad Internship - City of Cheney, Planning Department
  • Planning 695 - Graduate Project - Planning and the Use of the World Wide Web

Additonal Computer Application Familiarity: Google Earth (Pro), SketchUp (Pro),Photoshop, Global Mapper, AutoCAD, VTP (Open Source 3D viewer), Traverse PC (surveying software), HTML, XHTML, XML, Windows OS, Mac OS 10