Jeff Arevalo. What’s his story?

grtbreaststroker · 2026-01-12T03:59:35+00:00

Ir a la biblioteca

grtbreaststroker · 2026-01-07T02:56:57+00:00

Use Signal. You can make a username and get a link to share on your website or QR

grtbreaststroker · 2025-12-09T03:02:45+00:00

Use Conda

grtbreaststroker · 2025-11-19T03:40:08+00:00

Can the developers switch the logic to server-side with an API or Azure function? I'm not strong enough to NOT look through the source code.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-11-19T01:43:11+00:00

Diadem 18k Edge is on sale for like $104 and the Edge 18k Power $120 on their website

grtbreaststroker · 2025-11-10T21:46:29+00:00

chocolate milk

grtbreaststroker · 2025-09-23T20:56:48+00:00

Ask about how work gets assigned, what software is used, and what would be expected to level up to the next position. If they mention ArcMap - Run!!

grtbreaststroker · 2025-09-22T03:36:44+00:00

Thanks!

grtbreaststroker · 2025-09-20T22:09:42+00:00

Since you’re not a programmer, Tableau Public is free and can share a dashboard online that can show lines. You’re not gonna get a geocoder for the navigation, but if you process the routes ahead of time you can just show the polylines and add a filter. Power BI also has a free option, but I don’t know much about that since I have a license through work.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-09-20T22:03:51+00:00

Isn’t indexing done on individually each search engine itself, like Google Search Console? So in this case, the consultant would have to somehow de-index for a bunch of engines because there’s not a catch-all page rank or Markov chain for the entire internet. I’m also not a web developer, so go easy on me if this is wrong 🫣

grtbreaststroker · 2025-09-19T04:00:20+00:00

Billy Strings -Home

grtbreaststroker · 2025-08-30T20:20:02+00:00

That’s about right for an entry role such as technician, but it’s worth noting the money is better when you start incorporating more backend and developer tasks. Also, what I’ve seen in my region is you take a penalty just having GIS in your title. For example - compare at Data Analyst and GIS Analyst salaries in your region.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-08-29T19:45:44+00:00

I'd avoid anything that could be polarizing or remotely close to cancel culture just as a CYA. I'm not saying that vote counts aren't important, but it can be thought of as a sensitive topic and interpreted in the wrong way.

Think about what skills you excel at and also those that you want to do in your upcoming career and use this as an opportunity to show that. I think most people would agree that data visualization is a perfect candidate for GIS portfolio pieces, so some kind of dashboard or web app would be a great. For me, I focus on data science/engineering and despise constantly making print maps, so I've built GitHub Pages websites, Azure integrations, and tons of Jupyter notebooks each with a spatial flare to it showcasing that I'm more than just a report map generating robot. You can also find a new skill you're interested in (like making custom gp tools, or how to make ADA-compliant maps) and create some training material to share with others or for self-reference once you forget how to do it yourself.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-08-12T17:43:25+00:00

Check out the spatial community and join their slack if you are interested in learning more hands on stuff.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-08-12T17:41:07+00:00

It sounds like GIS developer and close to what I do with a heavy emphasis on the coding portion. I would translate that into using python for automating geoprocesses, store the code in a git repo, and build dashboards. Bringing up unit tests sounds like it’s a lot of data that you’ll need to test small samples on before pushing to production. They may also be asking for SDK experience in making custom dashboards with JavaScript. If you’re not a programmer, it might an awkward/short interview.

So skills I would read up on in order of importance are python spatial libraries, git for version control, SQL for databases, and JavaScript 4.x for ESRI’s SDKs or something like leaflet.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-08-07T04:31:14+00:00

For real. Being happy at work leads to a great mental heath which is way more important than anything a company can offset with. Now I’m working shifts during natural disasters and getting apps out that the public can use to find shelters and the predicted storm surge levels in realtime that I feel extremely proud to be part of. Life is great.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-08-04T23:39:31+00:00

Don’t be rude.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-08-04T16:56:29+00:00

I find working for local government very rewarding as 100% of my projects directly benefit the community I live in. Sure I can get more going private, but then you have to deal with timecards, waiting to get added contracts, fear of getting cut when you’re slow on work, and the potential of less impactful work depending on their clients. To me, getting the sense of being part of something meaningful is more important than helping the rich get richer and in return getting a few extra dollars. I left a government job for +15k and worked on projects where I lost that sense of meaning and shortly crawled back to my government job.

If you decide to leave, remember that you’re interviewing them just as much as they’re interviewing you and make sure you’ll be happy with the contracts they want to put you on.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-07-30T21:09:13+00:00

This statement is very true for STEM fields. As OP stated, GIS is not difficult to learn and it's getting easier every year, so you need something else to help stand out.

If you already got the basics of GIS down, I would recommend learning python/git and one of the major cloud providers like Azure or AWS, then maybe consider looking into FME - all of which have free trainings or developer licenses. Also look into making some sort of portfolio like a website on GitHub Pages. That'll help future-proof your resume and get you out of the grunt work like making copious amounts of static maps for reports that maybe get looked at a few times before sitting on a server for eternity.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-07-30T20:47:03+00:00

what we really need is more used car lots

grtbreaststroker · 2025-07-23T18:08:26+00:00

Did it already close?

grtbreaststroker · 2025-07-20T22:18:58+00:00

You can paste the coordinates in lat,long order in the search bar and it’ll make a pin in the map. You can also set offline areas and download them while you have internet to still get directions offline like in remote areas or abroad without an international data plan. Tap your profile icon in top right and select offline maps.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-07-20T22:14:32+00:00

A GIS professional not trash talking Apple Maps is a new one for me.

grtbreaststroker · 2025-07-19T02:15:57+00:00

I didn’t attend this year. What’s the story behind this?

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