Geographer studying the Earth's surface by analyzing physical and cultural phenomena, creating maps and diagrams, and conducting field research to support geographic information systems for various sectors
Experience
Geographer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Created and modified maps, graphs, and diagrams using geographical information software and principles of cartography
Gathered and compiled geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, and satellite imagery
Analyzed geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, and global scales
Developed, operated, and maintained geographical information computer systems, including hardware and software
Conducted field work at outdoor sites to collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas
Provided geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors
Wrote and presented reports of research findings on economic, political, and cultural characteristics of regions
Instructing college students in social sciences, Advising on business operations
Tools and software
Autodesk AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS software, Geographic information system GIS software, Geographic information system GIS systems, Python, Structured query language SQL
economic geographer, geographic information systems geographer, gis geographer, physical geographer, political geographer, biogeographer, cultural resources specialist, earth observations scientist, geographic information systems coordinator, geographic information systems physical scientist, geomorphologist, gis coordinator.