City of Euless 2006 Employee of the Year
The Employee of the Year program began in 1993 by City of Euless employees. This award is highly revered and is given to an employee by their peers for their vision and leadership. GIS Manager David Allen is the 2006 recipient of the City of Euless Employee of the Year award and exemplifies vision and leadership not only on the job, but outside of work as well.
David Allen has worked in the digital mapping field for 23 years, eighteen of those with the City of Euless. He is well known in his field not only as a mentor and teacher, but also for his many strides in developing interesting applications within municipal government. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and is the Program Coordinator for the GIS Program at Tarrant County College southeast. He has taught all levels of GIS since 1999. He also consults with TCC's Fire Center Training Academy on digital mapping issues.
So what the heck is GIS anyway?
Geographic Information Systems is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data to assess real-world problems. It was discovered in the 60s with the discovery that maps could be programmed using simple code and stored in a computer. From that evolved the concept of overlaying mapped features for analysis and modeling. Today, GIS is an effective problem solving tool and operates on many levels, the most basic of which is mapping.
GIS Emergency Applications
David was the manager of a project team that recently received an award for his efforts on a regional emergency response database. This database will allow a shared Mobile Command Center to locate an address, view houses or buildings from all sides, see hydrant locations and identify street names. David coordinated the data collection and distribution to emergency response agencies with no budget.
Digital Maps
Have you ever been curious about how long your walking route is? Would you like to see aerial views of Euless? If you'd like to see how these maps work, please visit Euless Maps.
