Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern Joins SCTAC
April 14, 2011
GREENVILLE, SC – April 14, 2011 – The South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) will implement high-tech Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with the help of graduate student, Carsyn Tennant. By allowing prospects to view and analyze all aspects of the 2,600 acre property, the GIS system will integrate software and data to become more competitive and proactive in aviation, industry and technology markets.
“SCTAC has proven itself a hotbed for economic success,” says Jody Bryson, President & CEO of SCTAC. “Therefore, this GIS program is imperative to continue the infrastructure development inside our park.”
Tenant, a student in the forestry and natural resources graduate program at Clemson University, brings her GIS system experience from her previous work of technology application to environmental enhancement and use of the public land surveying system.
Tennant will be responsible for creating and maintaining GIS datasets using the ArcGIS Desktop program. Tennant will collect and transform different databases of property information into graphical models to enhance operating efficiency for SCTAC project management. This geographic information will also be applied to how SCTAC designs and plans new properties.
“SCTAC will use the GIS system to locate every feature on the 2,600 acres,” says Peter Cevallos, Donaldson Field Airport Operations Director and GIS Manager. “Mapping each water, sewer, electrical line, as well as the topographical shape and brush, will allow SCTAC and prospective clients to understand and visualize this data in many different ways.”
GIS technology allows users to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts. GIS technology can be integrated into any enterprise information system framework.
About South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center:
SC Technology and Aviation Center is designed to meet the unique needs of technologically-advanced businesses in a global economy. The center features an attractive combination of advanced manufacturing, distribution, and aviation facilities. With over 80 successful and diverse companies, SCTAC has an annual economic impact of $1.4 billion, while supporting more than 6,800 jobs. The park, centered around Donaldson Field’s 8,000’ primary runway, is also recognized as a major aircraft maintenance and modification center capable of completing major structural repairs, inspections, and other service needs. To learn more about SCTAC operations or the 550 acres of parcels available, please visit www.sc-tac.com.
