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Presenting & Awards
Presenter - Texas GIS Forum 2022
March 2022
Building an Open (💧) Data Hub, co-presenter: Taylor Christian
Presented how to incorporate a human centered design approach into a project, how users interact with open data portals, and methods for evaluating and preparing data for inclusion in an open data environment.
Presenter - Texas GIS Forum 2022
March 2022
TNRIS Store / Texas GIS Branding, co-presenter: Richard Wade
Shared the inspiration and high-level concepts behind launching a new TNRIS store featuring both historical and artistic geospatial products as well as Texas GIS-centric branded items that the community can show off with pride.
May 2019
Test Before you Build: How to use prototypes and think aloud user testing to build better products
audience of 350
Nominee - Employee of the Quarter
February 2019
Employee of the quarter nominee at the Texas Water Development Board for building an interactive map to assist Regional Water Planning Groups and technical consultants with 2021 Regional Water Planning creation and coordination.
1st Place Winner - Pitch Competition
March 2019
Voted 1st place in "Most Likely to Succeed" and "Best Pitch" categories by the audience for Placed Space concept.
Summer 2018
Wrote, recorded, narrated, and (partially) edited 32 training videos for the Regional Water Planning Data Entry Application.
