Education

In Progress      University of Maryland       

  • M.S., Geography
  • Specializing in Remote Sensing and GIS
  • GPA, 3.1/4.0 scale

1997-2001       Elizabeth City State University         
  • B.S.,  Computer Science
  • Minor, Business and GIS/Remote Sensing
  • GPA, 3.2/4.0 scale


Experience

05/02-8/02 Ocean and Marine Science Program
Lab Assistant
  • Used AVHRR sea surface temperature data to conduct sea turtle correlation

08/01- 02/02  MODIS Landcover Team
Graduate Research Assistant
  • Assisted with University of Maryland and Boston University MODIS landcover comparison

05/01- 07/01 Ocean and Marine Science Program
Lab Assistant
  • Used GOES-8 and AVHRR to validate CoastWatch AVHRR sea surface temperature data

09/99-04/01   Office of Naval Research Program
Student Researcher
  • Member of Satellite Imagery Team
  • Used AVHRR data to research the Great Dismal Swamp

06/00-08/00   Environmental Monitoring Department
Student Researcher
  • Used visualization technology, Landsat-7 satellite data, DEMs and other geospatial information to site the best location for a truck safety and weight enforcement facility

05/99-07/99    Ronald McNair Program
Student Researcher
  • Member of System Administration Team
  • Configured a Silicon Graphics Workstation


Computer Languages and Applications

  • Java, C/C++, Fortran, HTML

  • Microsoft Office, ArcView, IDRISI, Scientific Image Viewer, ERDAS Imagine, PCI