LinkedIn Profile - Lauren Chaphe

My LinkedIn profile (Lauren Chaphe) is below. Please feel free to send a connection request!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenchaphe/ 

My profile is mostly geared towards highlighting my background, education, and skills. I wanted to show that I have the skills and knowledge required to be in the GIS field, but also wanted to show that I can use those skills towards the environmental field, such as ecology and marine biology. My education at Georgia College & State University, Florida State University, and the University of West Florida are listed along with some of the course titles I have taken for each educational achievement. My skills include common GIS keywords, such as GIS analysis, spatial data, ArcGIS Pro, and spatial databases, in addition to common environmental keywords such as marine and freshwater biology, environmental permitting, and wildlife assessments. Each skill is linked to my employment or educational experience as well to establish competency. I also included a link to this blog site to provide a digital portfolio of completed maps using ArcGIS Pro to highlight my skills in GIS. 

I try to keep my profile up-to-date on my experiences and provide as much detail as possible. I also like to  include pictures or website links when possible and try to connect with members of the GIS/environmental community. I chose to follow many different types of interests, including companies within the civil engineering and environmental consulting field, professional GIS groups, USGS, National Park Service, ESRI, NOAA, USFWS, etc. I have found that many posts from these groups have a GIS element, such as a map or description of spatial data analysis, and it is always interesting to see the many applications of GIS! I also like to check for any free webinar or training opportunities that are posted to continue learning new skills in the GIS field. I will continue adding these skills to build an even stronger profile.