John Watson

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ABOUT JOHN WATSON

Recipient of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary\'s 2018 Recognition Award for Outstanding Team - GIS Mapping ApplicationEBA Small Project of the Year 2024 Award WinnerEsri Network Management Specialty / ArcGIS Utility Network SMEI have over 23 years of extensive GIS experience and have volunteered on various GIS committees. I\'ve attended dozens of conferences, presented at several, and helped EBA secure the Network Management Specialty from Esri. I have become proficient with several GIS related hardware and software, including:Esri ArcView 3.x, ArcGIS 8.x, ArcGIS 9.x, ArcGIS 10.x; ArcGIS Online; ArcGIS Enterprise; ArcGIS Pro; Google Earth Pro; Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst; Collector for ArcGIS; Field Maps; Workforce; Survey123 for ArcGIS; Survey123 Connect for ArcGIS; ArcGIS Dashboards; Web AppBuilder; Experience Builder; Pictometry Online; Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office; Trimble ProXR, GeoXH, GeoXT, and Trimble GeoExplorer Series GPS Units; Trimble TerraSync; ArcGIS for Server; ArcGIS REST API; Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio; jEdit; GitHub; PyScripter; Jira Agile; VS Code; Microsoft Teams; Power AutomateThrough the years, I\'ve been fortunate enough to surround myself with great colleagues who\'ve helped me advance my career in this great field. One of the first maps I created - during my junior year of college - was published in a book. Most recently, I created a story map resume to go along with my Linked In content; the link is below.My client, Hampton Shaler Water Authority, with whom I have worked very closely, has been recognized as a 2025 Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award Winner.