Stories of Success

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:51:07 -0400
development, gis, graduate, jobs, professional, program

Initially, Liz Ducey came from a biology background with the goal of working in environmental science. She went on to gain graduate credentials and professional connections from UMBC’s Geographic Information Systems Program. Utilizing her skills from the program, Liz became a geospatial analyst at a top global consulting firm. She describes her experiences in the classroom and the workplace, and the doors that the GIS graduate program opened for her.

Realizing New Opportunities

Liz gained the skills to work on various types of data across industries. She found that she could expand her horizons. Specifically, opportunities to work in environmental science, public safety, renewable energy, or fire and emergency services opened up with her knowledge and credentials. After taking the Geospatial Intelligence Seminar taught by a professor who worked at Booz Allen Hamilton, Liz realized a new category of jobs was available to her. At her current company, she applies her geospatial data analysis and cartography skills. Liz works in different capacities within projects for clients in these industries.