CCC's GIS Graduates

Kristen Cole
Geographic Analyst
NAVTEQ
Albany, NY

Graduated from CCC in 2002 and transferred to SUNY ESF where she completed her B.S. in 2004.

In her own words:
Since graduating I have found that GIS has become a very prevalent part of today's society. I am very grateful for all of the education and experiences I have had over the past few years. Thank you to all that were involved and good luck to those just getting started. There are a lot of great opportunities out there with geographic information technology.

Michael Holmes
Software Engineer
Immediate Mailing Services Inc.
Liverpool, NY

Graduated from CCC in 2003. Worked as a GIS Intern, Technician, and Programmer Analyst at IAGT before taking the current position.

In his own words:
I have seen GIS technology become more and more integrated in everyday applications. Currently I'm employed as a Software Engineer in the mail services industry. My responsibilities are focused on developing an automated file tracking system utilizing Microsoft's .NET Platform. I believe my education and experiences in the GIS field is what has allowed me to get where I am today.

Greg Sears
Distribution Manager, The Citizen
Auburn, NY

Graduated in 2004 and created his own job in "The Citizen" while finishing his final GIS project at CCC titled "Market Penetration". In his GIS project, Greg studied the distribution of the Citizen (newspaper) subscriber and created a map showing the potential areas for targeted marketing to expand the subscriber base in the city of Auburn.

In his own words:
When I took my courses at Cayuga, it was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed it. Using GIS in a newspaper industry, there are so many applications. It's all about how you view what GIS is.

Jean Miller
GIS Technician, IAGT
Auburn, NY

Graduated from CCC in 2006 and started her career as a GIS technician with IAGT soon after graduation.

In her own words:
GIS was a fresh start for me after working in the retail industry for several years. Attending CCC was a great experience. The applications I learned, not only for GIS, have helped me gain a lot of real world experience at IAGT.

Mike Hoyt
GIS Technician
City of Watertown, NY

Unlike many others, Mike came to CCC with a 4 year degree and graduated in 2007 with an AS degree in GIS. He started a new career as a GIS technician soon after graduation

In his own words:
I am fortunate to be working as part of the GIS department of the City of Watertown. I work with a truly adept GIS engineer utilizing a RTK GPS system capable of sub-centimeter precision. I enjoyed my years of study at CCC and can recommend GIS as a rewarding career path, both financially and mentally.

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