Joseph’s Introduction

Introduction
Author

Joseph Betti

Published

May 16, 2024

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Personal Background

  • I am from Owatonna, Minnesota
  • I am majoring in landscape architecture
  • I am a senior
  • I enjoy going on hikes
  • I play guitar and bass
  • I enjoy making art
  • I make music and movies
The image to the right is a movie poster I made my Freshman year.

Goals and Objectives

As a designer, it is important to understand the effects that our designs have on society and the environment. An important tool for analyzing the effects we have on the world is data science. As a young scholar at DSPG, I aim to improve my GIS skills and gain new analytic tools. I don’t have much experience with data science, but I am excited to learn more.

Objectives for the Summer

  • Improve at GIS
  • Learn more about statistics
  • Learn how to program (R, Python, SQL, etc.)
  • Learn how to apply data science as a Landscape Architect
  • Gain real-world experience
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Career Objectives

  • Work as a landscape architect
  • Improve the sustainability of landscapes
  • Produce Equitable and accessible designs
  • Design with the community in mind
  • Improve my understanding of social issues
  • Learn new perspectives about art and design
The image to the right is a set of maps by Ian McHarg, one of the first landscape architects to use data in decision-making.

Strengths and Areas of Improvement

Strengths

  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Competence in ArcGIS Pro
  • Fast learner
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Design-oriented

Areas of Improvement

  • Programming
  • Gathering data
  • Analyzing data
  • Statistics
  • GIS
  • and much, much more!