Bryan first learned of GIS while pursuing an undergraduate degree in geology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). He found GIS so interesting he completed the Urban and Regional Analysis graduate degree also at UNCC with a concentration in GIS studies. During his time in the graduate program he gained further exposure to a variety of GIS uses through many internships with Mecklenburg County and UNCC. Bryan began working with York County in 2001 to establish a successful enterprise wide GIS program with ties to the region, state and beyond. The GIS program at York County has been recognized through the SCARC Achievement in GIS Award in 2004, the ESRI Special Achievement Award in 2005 and the Cityworks Exemplary User Award in 2015. Bryan was also listed on the ESRI Special Achievement in GIS awarded to the North Carolina Geographic Information Council for his contributions to the NC OneMap (ncOneMap.com) in 2005. Bryan taught “Introduction to GIS” at Winthrop University 2005-2014 and works to provide GIS as a resource for professors and staff to use on campus.
Listed skills include Gis, Esri, Geography, Arcgis, and 41 others.