Hello everyone!
My name is Rick Schmidt and I was born and raised in northwestern
Pennsylvania in a small town called Franklin. In 2011, my wife and I relocated to Port Orange, Florida. We have a 6-year-old son that keeps us busy.
He is currently interested in learning the principles of engineering and
anything outdoors also recently taking an interest in fishing. I joined the UWF
graduate certificate program after comparing a handful of programs concluding
that UWF was the most robust, offering more than others that I looked into. Upon
completion of the program, I hope to gain employment in the GIS field. Ideally,
I would love to obtain a position in the field of archaeology or historic
preservation however, I am open to any role because all experience is valuable. This is my second semester in my journey to
obtain my GIS graduate certificate here at UWF. So far, I have thoroughly
enjoyed the courses I have taken at UWF (Intro to GIS and Photo Interpretation
& Remote Sensing). I have learned a ton and cannot wait to build upon the
foundation that I have established. I earned a bachelor’s degree in
anthropology in 2006 from Clarion University of Pennsylvania where I was introduced to GIS through taking an intro class. I was able to apply the skills I learned in that class using ArcMap while employed with the US Forest Service in the
Allegheny National Forest where I worked as an archaeologist for three years.
Outside of working and school, I enjoy playing basketball
(played in high school and college) and coaching my son’s sports teams. I enjoy
photography as a hobby and volunteer at a local archaeological site. I also
serve on the Volusia County Historic Preservation Board.
I look forward to working with everyone this semester!
Here is a link to my Story Map: Rick's Story Map
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