You’ve heard the buzzword “Mobile GIS” and seen the flashy demonstrations, but what is it really? This workshop is intended to provide the basics on Mobile GIS and give an opportunity for participants to use Mobile GIS in a workshop setting. The workshop will begin by exploring basic Mobile GIS concepts, present an overview of technology options and demonstrate benefits. The hands-on portion of the workshop includes the opportunity for participants to use Mobile GIS on a demonstration project. Weather permitting; participants will use Mobile GIS to collect data with handheld PCs with GPS units loaded with ESRI’s ArcPAD 6 and Trimble GPS Correct software.
Mr. Crothers is GIS Services Manager for HDR Engineering’s Pittsburgh Office where he manages GIS projects for municipal and water/wastewater clients. Mr. Crothers also coordinates GIS services for environmental clearance activities for transportation projects. He holds a Master of Science in Geography and Regional Planning from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as well as an MBA and a Master of Science in the Management of Information Systems from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.
Jim Frank is a GIS professional with ten years of experience. He is currently the GIS Manager for Allegheny County in the Department of Computer Services. As technical lead, he and his group provide support services including general technical support, web development, desktop customization, and data modeling and storage. Jim has previously worked as a GIS technician/developer, systems administrator, project manager, and services consultant most recently at Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) in their Philadelphia regional office. He holds a degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in Geography