Dalton Inman

I’m excited to share a bit about my summer internship and how I will be getting some hands-on experience with GIS. I’m currently working as a GIS Intern  for the Escambia County Marine Resource Division which is a marine-focused environmental organization in Northwest Florida . My core responsibilities are mapping artificial reefs using ArcGIS, organizing and correcting spatial data, analyzing reef conditions and deployment history, and helping to tell the story of our reef projects using  StoryMaps . On top of this, I will be helping out with other projects that other Marine Resource Division interns will be conducting such as plant identification and harmful algal bloom surveys. To earn my academic credit for the GIS Certificate, I will be learning and building upon my current GIS knowledge, getting around 130 hours of active GIS work done. I will also be completing some assignments and projects required from my internship like creating a final internship report and present...

For the last and final lab, we explored the capabilities of Google Earth as a platform for visualizing and sharing geographic data. The goal of the module was to convert GIS data from ArcGIS Pro into KMZ format ( Keyhole Markup Language) and use it to create an interactive and accessible map of Southern Florida. Along with the map, we were also tasked with creating a recorded guided tour to help viewers navigate major urban areas.   The map I created features a detailed dot density representation of the population across Southern Florida that was provided to us, which appears above all other layers for clear visibility. Additional elements include hydrography layers categorized by waterbody type, county boundaries that include interactive pop-up attributes, and a custom legend image overlay to assist with map viewer interpretation. A recorded tour in Google Earth that guides viewers through several major metropolitan areas. The tour includes stops at the Miami metro area, Downtow...