Look, I’m not here to sell you anything. I’m not sponsored. I don’t get a commission. In fact, if Esri ever sent me a free sticker, I’d frame it out of shock. But here’s the deal: we use Esri. Not because it’s cheap. Not because it’s perfect. But because when you’re running GIS for a public utility, local government, or
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When I created this earthquake risk map for Assignment 4 of my GIS course, I wasn’t just pushing polygons—I was illustrating potential disaster zones. Using data from heavy hitters like USGS, Esri, and NOAA, I mapped out where the United States literally stands on shaky ground. What’s On the Map? This map, titled “Earthquake Risks in the United States,” visualizes
When the world shut down in 2020, most people were panic-buying toilet paper. I, on the other hand, was busy making maps. Not just any maps—quantitative thematic maps that could tell a story more compelling than any infographic ever could. Armed with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, and a nerdy love for cartographic detail, I created a visual narrative of California’s
Let me take you back to the Before Times—specifically December 2019. I was at a Cityworks user conference, not expecting much beyond some coffee, vendor booths, and maybe a few maps. But then it hit me: We could be doing way more with GIS. Like, actually use it to improve operations—not just stare at dashboards. That moment changed everything. I