Description
Key Learnings
- Understand what Linear Referencing can do for the utility business
- Understand the Linear Referencing System concepts of definition, axis, segment, asset, and route
- Understand how to create a new Linear Referencing System definition and apply it to your business
- Understand how to describe your utility needs to someone who has no current knowledge of your system
Speakers
- DSDeeter SmithDeeter Smith has been working with geographic information systems (GIS) for 30 years. She has worked with tax mapping, transportation, electric, water sewer, and gas utilities in North Carolina, Mississippi, and Florida. Deeter's training is in design from Virginia Commonwealth University, and she is also trained in civil engineering, paralegal studies, surveying, and GIS.
- SBStephen BrockwellStephen Brockwell founded Brockwell IT Consulting to provide independent business and technical leadership for the Geospatial community. His leadership at Autodesk, where he was a Senior Business Development Manager and Director of Product Management, provided the path for advanced GIS initiatives. Before joining Autodesk, Stephen was on the team for SHL VISION* Solutions, developers of the first all-relational GIS based on Oracle. Qwest Communications and First Energy, among others, still use the underlying technology he developed. Recently, Stephen has been involved in enterprise-level projects for Nevada Energy and First Energy; field mobility projects for City of Alexandria and Welland Hydro; and product development for Autodesk. With his experience in the Geospatial industry including government and private sector, Stephen has been a regular instructor at Autodesk University. He is committed to efficient, low-cost solutions to implement GIS technology for infrastructure design.