bryanmcbride.com

GIS Consulting & Application Development

I am a GIS Professional based out of New York’s Tech Valley, with a passion for open source GIS, web mapping, and application development. If you are interested in GIS consulting or need a custom mapping application developed, feel free to contact me.

My educational background is in Environmental Planning and Natural Resource Management and I have over 10 years of experience managing complex GIS projects for a variety of clients in both the public and private sectors. I received my bachelors degree in Environmental Science from Plattsburgh State University's Center for Earth & Environmental Science in 2004 and became a Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) in 2009.

Open Source Advocacy

I am an advocate of Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) and I actively contribute to several leading open source projects, including the excellent Leaflet JavaScript mapping library and Leaflet Vector Layers plugin. I developed and maintain the Leaflet Users Map and am an active contributor on the Leaflet Forum. I am also a member of the CartoDB and Fulcrum Partner Networks.

Community Involvement

I'm a member of the NYS GIS Association and often present at local GIS User Groups, Conferences and Technology Symposiums. In 2009 I instructed an "Introduction to Open Source GIS" course at SUNY Adirondack. I'm currently involved in several volunteer initiatives and have recently developed web-mapping applications for the Niskayuna Safe Routes Committee and Sustainable Saratoga.

In association with an extended network of trusted developers, designers, and consultants, I provide a variety of contract and freelance services for projects of all sizes and budgets. Feel free to contact me with your scope of work and I would be happy to provide a quote free of charge.

GIS Consulting

From needs assessments to system design, implementation, installation and configuration, we do it all.

Application Development

From simple, single layer map mashups to complex geodata portals, we can build and support it.

Open Source Support

Partnering with leading open source geospatial developers and building on open API's, we've got you covered.

Technology

Trying to wrap your head around MBTiles, UTFGrids, CartoCSS, or GeoJSON? We should talk.

Responsive Design

On a desktop, laptop, smartphone, or tablet- your application should just work. We code responsively.

Mobile Geo

Thinking about field data collection or mapping on your smartphone or tablet? We can help you with that.

Versatile Toolbox

GIS & Cartography: ESRI ArcGIS Suite, GeoServer, QGIS, GDAL, TileMill
Web Development: jQuery/jQMobile, Bootstrap, ExtJS, WordPress
Web Mapping API's: Leaflet, GeoEXT, OpenLayers, Google Maps, GeoServer
Mapping Services: Fulcrum, CartoDB, MapBox, GIS Cloud
Spatial Databases: PostGIS, MySQL, SQLite/SpatiaLite, MBTiles

Partners

Saratoga Springs Trees

Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project has created this website to educate the public about the urban forest in Saratoga Springs, NY and to provide a planning and management tool for the City, for organizations, and for individuals as we all work together to “preserve and expand the urban forest” in Saratoga Springs.

Responsive web application built on Bootstrap & Leaflet and powered by CartoDB and Fulcrum.

Coming soon!
Cycling The Erie Canal

Explore New York’s Erie Canal Trail and discover local businesses and amenities with Parks And Trail New York's new mobile web application!

Mobile web application designed primarily for Android and iOS, but accessible via desktop browser as well. Built on jQuery Mobile & Leaflet and powered by CartoDB.

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Adirondack Regional GIS

The Adirondack Regional Geographic Information System (ARGIS) is a regional spatial data portal designed to serve authoritative regional data. ARGIS is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and contributions from data providers.

Geoportal site built on OpenLayers & GeoExt and powered by PostGIS & GeoServer.

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Leaflet Users Map

Leaflet users... on a Leaflet map! Enough said.

Dynamic web application with live user updates built on Bootstrap & Leaflet and powered by SQLite.

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NY Snowmobile Web Map

This interactive web map makes it easy to zoom in on a trail section of interest, find lodging and dining establishments, gas stations, dealers and much more within a distance of a particular trail. Numerous search options are provided.

Interactive mapping application built on OpenLayers and powered by PostGIS & GeoServer.

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St. Lawrence County Open GeoPortal

A 100% Open Source Municipal Enterprise Geographic Information System. This website provides residents tremendous access to public GIS data and services which were previously unavailable due to the lack of a decent distribution platform.

Geoportal site built on OpenLayers & GeoExt and powered by PostGIS & GeoServer.

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Offline Mobile Maps

Development of offline basemaps for iOS & Android on the PDF Maps platform.
Mobile Data Collection

Realtime field data collection for iOS & Android on the Fulcrum platform.
Custom Apps

Mobile data collection app for collecting and updating information on Urban Forest Trees in the City of Saratoga Springs, NY.