Welcome Apps in GIS Class!

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 Hello Everyone! 

My name is Nathan Berger and I am excited to begin the Applications In GIS class at the UWF GIS Program for GIS. It is exciting to meet everyone. I wanted to create a blog post to introduce myself, give some background information of who OI am, and why I decided to pursue GIS throughput the past few years. 

I hope I don't bore you, so I'll be sure to add plenty of pictures of my pets...


Squishy and my wife


I am 27 years old. I love UGA football, grilling out with my dogs, enjoying a nice bonfire, sampling local craft beer, weightlifting, and playing RPG video games on my PlayStation. 


Special Agent Gibbs



But what does any of that have to do with GIS?


It Doesn't...…lol

My background with GIS comes from the United states Navy with my experience working for EUCOM theatre command with multiple federal agencies, including the National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency and the Defense Intelligence agency. Besides my military experience, I currently am employed at a local police department using GIS to map crime data. I still have a lot to learn, which is why I decided to pursue this program, so I look forward to learning from each and everyone of you in this class. 


My two cats: Wednesday and Pancake

Why the University of West Florida?


I am very passionate about GIS and read online that this program has a ton to offer. The program is very affordable, and the customer service from the admissions department was excellent. The UWF GIS program was rated in the top 15 best online GIS programs in the country according to best college reviews website, putting UWF at number 7.


What is it that I hope to accomplish from this Masters program in GIS?


I really want to learn more about web based GIS applications, such as story maps, dashboards, and web app builder. I feel as if everything is moving to be web based, and having a more extensive knowledge of these applications will greatly help me in my career.


Now that you know a little bit about me, feel free to email me if you want to network for GIS opportunities or if you need any help in the class. 


Click the link below to see my story map to learn more about my GIS career and family life!

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4d43cc71f3554b3185b88707bc3add0a




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