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Farid Hode – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
Company: Trimble Inc. Current position: Sales EngineerAge: 25 Education: BS geomatics engineering, the University of Calgary Hode began his geospatial career at the University of Calgary, where he gained a strong knowledge of geomatics. As an active member and part of the council of the Geomatics Engineering Student Society, he honed his leadership and collaborative skills. During...
Janeale Dean – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
Company: Desert Creative GroupCurrent position: PresidentAge: 34 Education: Northwest College of Art and Design, double major in Multimedia and Graphic Design Dean began her entrepreneurial journey in April 2017 when she founded Desert Creative Group. Desert Creative Group began as a full-service creative and marketing agency servicing local, state, national, and international clients with consulting and...
Tania Chahal – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
Company: Dalux Current position: Customer Success ManagerAge: 38 Education: BS civil engineering, University of Waterloo Chahal is an advocate for expanding the use of technology in the built and geospatial industry to enhance workflows, collaboration, and sustainability. At Dalux she emphasizes the benefits of a holistic visualization of interconnected information, including building information modeling (BIM), reality capture,...
Angela Omamuyovwi Anyakora – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
Company: Sambus Geospatial, Nigeria Current position: Research and Business Development OfficerAge: 27 Education: BS technology, surveying, geo-informatics, Bells University of Technology; MS, geo-information technology, African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology As a professional in the fields of surveying and geospatial analysis, Anyakora brings a unique blend of technical expertise, attention to detail, and a...
Matthew Forrest – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
Company: Wherobots Current position: Director of Customer Engineering and Product-Led GrowthAge: 36 Education: BA geography and sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Forrest is a passionate leader in modern GIS, dedicated to empowering others to adopt cutting-edge tools and methodologies in geospatial workflows. With more than 13 years of industry experience, Forrest has established himself as a thought...
Yu Gao – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
Company: Teledyne Geospatial (Optech & Caris) Current position: Team Lead of Customer SupportAge: 38 Education: MS in geomatics engineering, York University Gao is a highly motivated team lead for customer support with 12 years of experience in translating complex technical solutions into customer-centric strategies. She excels at bridging the gap between technical expertise and business needs, demonstrating...
