Harvey Post #3

Another interesting week as a Delaware public utilities intern. Monday was very eventful. I started the day by updating the city’s map with the GPS points we collected on Friday from the new development (Coughlin’s Crossing), and the other three locations (One near the fairgrounds on tanglewood drive, one on water gate drive, and one found on 36 heading East out of Delaware). This included adding features such as water mains, valves, hydrants, inlets, and other various public utilities. Updating these maps served as great practice using GIS. I also found it very interesting seeing the capability differences between Arc online, which is what I was running on my laptop, and the desktop version, Arcpro which is in the city computer. After this was completed, Janelle had me continue the process of cataloging the record drawings. Like before, this consisted of using the list of record drawing to reference if they were already uploaded into the city files as well as up to date in the city works platform. It’s slow work, Espen and I have both worked on this project and are only about half way done, however its good practice using city works and it is rewarding getting all of the record drawings organized. Friday we used as a professional development day. After sending her a few job postings to give her an idea of what I am interested in post graduation, Janelle helped me tighten up my resume and cater it to specific jobs. This is found very helpful and I am extremely grateful she is taking the time to do these kinds of things for me. We then squared away the details of my shadowing experience that is taking place next Friday with the Delaware county game warden. Finally to conclude the day I was tasked with continuing the job search and looking for future opportunities.

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