Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I hope you are enjoying this monthly glimpse into life at Cooper. In order to keep our newsletter content interesting and educational, I invite all of you to suggest geospatial topics to be covered in upcoming issues.
On another note, with the holidays quickly approaching, I would like to take this opportunity to wish each of you a safe and happy season!
Regards,
Jeff Cooper
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Chris Seck
Chris is a project manager is our Phoenix Office. A graduate of Northern Arizona University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Chris then went on to complete his Master’s of Geographical Information Systems at Arizona State University.
Mr. Seck joined Cooper Aerial in 2005. Prior to his employment with Cooper Aerial, Chris worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a GIS Analyst. During his tenure with Cooper Aerial, Chris has served as a project manager, fulfilling both client facing and technical support roles. Mr. Seck’s extensive knowledge of geographical information systems coupled with his level of experience has positioned him a very valuable member of the Cooper Aerial Staff.
During his free time Chris enjoys spending time with his wife of 1 1/2 years, Sarah. The two recently purchased their first home and are happily settled into married life. An Arizona native, Chris is an avid Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns fan. On behalf of the entire Cooper Aerial Staff, we would like to thank Chris for his hard work and determination and to congratulate him for this recognition!
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Cooper Aerial Workshop Ground Target Workshop Update:
Due to some scheduling conflicts, the Cooper Aerial Ground Target Workshop was postponed from late October until the first of the year. Thank you to those of you who showed interest in attending, stayed toned for more information to come.
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Delaware Association of Surveyors Conference
Phil Gershkovich and Emily Awbrey hosted a booth at the Delaware Association of Surveyors Conference in Dover, Delaware November 9-10. The conference was a great success.
Emily and Phil very much enjoyed meeting and visiting with those of you who were in attendance.
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Field Truthing is a crucial part of any mapping project. The purpose of field truthing is to conduct a physical data check, ensuring the accuracy of a project. Because so many development and planning projects depend heavily on the accuracy of a mapping product, it is always wise to conduct a final test to ensure the accuracy and quality of the final map. Field Truthing can be done in a number of ways.
Spot checking or the collection of utilities, is the process of cross referencing the exact location of certain planimetrics with their location within a completed mapping project.
Taking cross sections is the process of cross referencing the coordinates of a straight line of data with that same line in a completed mapping project. This method is generally used in a wide open space, when there are no know points or planimetrics to use as references.
In the interest of saving time and money, we encourage our clients with, in house surveyors, to conduct their own field truthing. For those clients who do not have in house surveyors, we offer field truthing services for an additional cost. In either case, field truthing can save time and money in the long run and should be always be completed. Though we always stand behind our projects, there are countless outside variables that can lead to inaccuracies. Before beginning your next aerial mapping projects, please, discuss field truthing with your geospatial vendor.
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Discussions:
The Economy and the Geospatial Industry
The state of the US economy has become a hot topic in recent months. The impact of the housing crisis in the valley, and elsewhere in the United States, has left many industries in trouble. At Cooper Aerial we have been fortunate, due to the diversity of our service offerings, to remain at a solid growth rate during this time. Thanks to Phil’s hard work, following his relocation to the east coast, as well as the continued dedication of our staff in the Southwest.
As the geospatial community has evolved in both technology and service offerings, we as geospatial professionals have become valuable resources for those in so many different lines of work. In recent years, the booming housing market proved to be a valuable source of work for geospatial professionals. In the past few months, our focus has shifted to municipal contracts which have opened up windows of opportunities for us nationwide.
We would like to thank our loyal customers and business partners for their continued support and we truly hope that you too are experiencing similar success in your respective fields.
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Special Recognition
Jerry Landis
The entire Cooper Aerial Staff would like to take this opportunity to pay our respects to the memory of Jerry Landis, an icon in the geospatial industry. Jerry passed away in October of this year but his memory will live on, in our industry, for generations to come.
The founder of Landis Corp, Jerry was an early innovator in the field. We would like to personally thank Mr. Landis for his countless contributions to the geospatial profession. He will be greatly missed.
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