Brett Ketter, GISP
Teach, Learn and & Tech Specialist I phone: (414) 229-6171
Department of Geosciences email: bketter@uwm.edu
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee https://sites.uwm.edu/bketter/
Milwaukee, WI 53201
EDUCATION
1999 M.S. Geophysics, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO. Advisor: Dr. Charles Ammon
1996 B.S. Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
CERTIFICATES
2014 Certificate (renewed 2022), Certified Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional (GISP)
2000 Certificate, Microsoft Certified Professional, Tech Skills, Brookfield, WI.
POSITIONS HELD
2006-present Teach, Learn & Teach Specialist I, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2001-2006 Information Processing Consultant, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2015-present Ad Hoc Lecturer Milwaukee Area Technical College (Taught GIS, Earth Science and Principles of Sustainability)
2021-2022 Ad Hoc Lecturer Wisconsin Lutheran College (Taught GIS)
2018-2022 Ad Hoc Lecturer Alverno College (Taught GIS)
COURSES TAUGHT
2024
Advanced GIS (Spring Semester)
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester)
2023
Introduction to Seismology (Spring Semester)
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester)
2022
Advanced GIS (Spring Semester)
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester)
2021
Introduction to GIS (Spring Semester; online)
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester)
2020
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester; online)
2019
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester)
2018
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester)
2017
Advanced GIS (Spring Semester)
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester)
2016
Introduction to GIS (Fall Semester)
2015
Introduction to GIS (Spring Semester)
2014
Introduction to GIS (Spring Semester)
2013
Introduction to GIS (Spring Semester)
2012
Introduction to GIS (Spring Semester)
2011
Introduction to GIS (Spring Semester)
2010
Introduction to GIS (Spring Semester)
2008
Introduction to GIS (Spring Semester)
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
2024
ESRI MOOC (4 weeks), Make an Impact with Modern Geo Apps
ESRI, Visualizing Multidimensional Data Using Voxels in ArcGIS Pro
ESRI MOOC (6 weeks), Going Places with Spatial Analysis
2023
Discover the Power of Spatial Data Science for Advancing Knowledge
Teaching Spatial Data Science with ArcGIS Notebooks
Suitability Modeling: Creating a Weighted Suitability Model
2022
Explore Radpid Data Collection with ArcGIS QuickCapture
2021
Administering Content Using ArcGIS API for Python
Performing Analysis Using ArcGIS API for Python
Accessing Data in a Portal Using ArcGIS API for Python
Introduction to ArcGIS API for Python
ArcGIS Notebook Basics
Introduction to Regression Analysis Using ArcGIS Pro
2020
ESRI MOOC (6 weeks), Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics
ESRI MOOC (6 weeks), Cartography
2019
ESRI, getting Started with ArcGIS Pro
2018
2-day Lidar workshop sponsored by the Wisconsin State Cartographers office
ESRI MOOC (6 weeks), The Location Advantage
ESRI MOOC (6 weeks), Earth Imagery at Work
2017
ESRI, Basics of JavaScript Web Apps
ESRI, Integrating R Scripts into ArcGIS Geoprocessing Tools ESRI, Getting Started with Geodatabase Topology
ESRI, Change Detection Using Imagery ESRI, Preparing for Network Analysis ESRI, Using the R-ArcGIS Bridge
Lynda.com, Excel Statistics Essential Training: 2 (2016) Lynda.com, Excel Statistics Essential Training: 1 (2016) Lynda.com, R Statistics Essential Training
Lynda.com, Excel 2016: Introduction to Formulas and Functions Lynda.com, Logistic Regression in R and Excel
Lynda.com, Excel 2016: Pivot Tables in Depth Lynda.com, PowerPoint 2010 Essential Training
2016
ESRI, Creating Prediction Surfaces in ArcGIS Lynda.com, Excel 2010: Charts
Lynda.com, Illustrator CC 2015 Essential Training
2015
ESRI, Creating and Sharing Map Packages in ArcGIS
ESRI, Managing Lidar Data Using LAS Datasets ESRI, Managing Lidar Data Using Terrain Datasets ESRI, Regression Analysis Using ArcGIS
2014
GIS Certified Professional Certificate (GISP; Certificate #68720) ESRI, Building Models for GIS Analysis Using ArcGIS
ESRI, Deriving Rasters for Terrain Analysis Using ArcGIS ESRI, Managing Parcel Data Using ArcGIS Desktop 10
ESRI, Introduction to Editing Parcels Using ArcGIS Desktop 10
2013
ESRI, Working with Coordinate Systems in ArcGIS
ESRI, Managing Lidar Data in ArcGIS 10
ESRI, Python Scripting for Geoprocessing Workflows ESRI, Getting Started with Cartographic Representations ESRI, Organizing Raster Data Using ArcGIS
ESRI, Network Analysis Using ArcGIS ESRI, Using Raster Data for Site Selection
2012
ESRI, Getting Started with Linear Referencing
ESRI, Introduction to Surface Modeling Using ArcGIS ESRI, Displaying Raster Data Using ArcGIS
ESRI, Distance Analysis Using ArcGIS
ESRI, Exploring Spatial Patterns in Your Data Using ArcGIS ESRI, Performing Spatial Interpolation Using ArcGIS
GeoSpatial Training Services, GIS Programming 201 for ArcGIS 10: Mastering Python GeoSpatial Training Services, GIS Programming 101 for ArcGIS 10: Mastering Python
2011
ESRI, Working with Geodatabase Domains and Subtypes in ArcGIS ESRI, 3D Visualization Techniques Using ArcGIS
ESRI, 3D Analysis of Surfaces and Features Using ArcGIS ESRI, Using Lidar Data in ArcGIS 10
ESRI, Processing Raster Data Using ArcGIS ESRI, Python Scripting for Map Automation ESRI, Basics of Python (for ArcGIS 10)
ESRI, Linear Referencing with ArcGIS Desktop
2009
ESRI, Intro to Using HAZUS-MH for Earthquake Loss Estimation (for ArcGIS 9.2/MR3) ESRI, Geoprocessing with ArcGIS Desktop
ESRI, Creating and Editing Geodatabase Topology with ArcGIS Desktop
2007
ESRI, Creating and Maintaining Metadata Using ArcGIS Desktop
ESRI, Creating and Editing Geodatabase Features with ArcGIS 9.0-9.1 ESRI, Georeferencing Rasters in ArcGIS
2006
ESRI, Creating and Integrating Data for Natural Resource Applications for ArcGIS ESRI, Turning Data into Information Using ArcGIS 9
ESRI, Introduction to Visual Basic 6
2005
ESRI, The 15-Minute Map: Creating a Basic Map in ArcMap ESRI, Understanding Map Projections and Coordinate Systems ESRI, Understanding Branching and Looping in VBA
ESRI, Creating, Editing, and Managing Geodatabases for ArcGIS 8.2 ESRI, Working With Rasters in ArcGIS 8
2004
ESRI, Learning ArcGIS 8 3D Analyst ESRI, Learning ArcGIS 8 Spatial Analyst
ESRI, Spatial Analysis of Geohazards Using ArcGIS 8
2003
ESRI, Learning ArcGIS 8, Part II
ESRI, Learning ArcGIS 8, Part I
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2022-present UWM GIS Council president
2004-Present UWM GIS Council/GIS Day Planning Committee, helped organize annual GIS Day event including procuring computer labs for workshops, lunch activities and marketing of the event.
2005-2006 UWM Academic Staff Category A Subcommittee, co-chair helped organized several workshops that pertain to self-evaluations for Category employees.
Procured a $1000 grant for a future supervisor workshop (to be held in February 2007).
2006-2010 L&S IT Council, involved in discussions concerning the direction of information technology (IT) in the College of Letters and Sciences including dynamic website content.
2005 – Nominations Committee, helped take nominations from the floor at the spring General meeting and organized the nomination ballots.
2003-2004 – Ad Hoc IT Council, Worked with College of Letters and Science Dean Richard Meadows to establish the newly formed L&S IT Office to better meet the needs of L&S computing needs.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2009-present Educator, GIS Day event University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2009-present Presenter, GIS Day event University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2004-present Coordinator, GIS Day event University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PUBLICATIONS
B.I. Cameron, B. Ketter, and S. Karakis, Defining an expressive terroir for wines from Nova Scotia, Canada; insight from GIS and soil studies, Abstracts with Programs-Geological Society of America 46.6: 464, 2014.
Ketter and B.I. Cameron, Preliminary GIS study of the terroir of the Wisconsin Ledge American Viticultural Area, Abstracts with Programs-Geological Society of America 46.6: 464, 2014.
Cameron, S. Karakis, and Ketter, An emerging wine region in Nova Scotia, Canada: terroir trials and tribulations. Proceedings of the 10th International Terroir Congress, 7-10 July, 2014, Tokaj, Hungary. Vol. 2, 2014.
B.I. Cameron, B.S. Ketter, and S. Karakis, An emerging wine region in Nova Scotia, Canada: Terroir trials and tribulations, Abstract H53F-1590 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 December, 2012.
Ketter, B. S., A. A. Velasco, C. J. Ammon, and G. E. Randall, Path-specific velocity structure of western China from surface-wave dispersion, Pure and Appl. Geophys., 163, 1235-1255, doi:10.1007/s00024-006-0071-9, 2006.