Category Archives: Surveying
Shannon Hixon
Shannon Paul Hixon – Product Manager (High End) NAFTA, Leica Geosystems Inc. – Colorado, USA If you are a customer of Leica surveying products, you probably know the name Shannon Hixon well; he has often been the go-to guy for advanced end-user inquiries, but more recently Shannon has moved into product management. Shannon graduated from...
Yusuf Aro-Lambo
Yusuf Aro-Lambo Senior Surveyor, Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation and National Coordinator, Young Surveyors Network – Nigeria The FIG (International Federation of Surveyors) initiative for young geospatial professionals—the YSN (Young Surveyors Network)—has been successful in outreach, education, and attracting youth to seek and build futures in such essential professions. A particular success story...
Onwuzuligbo Chukwubueze Uzochukwu
Onwuzuligbo Chukwubueze Uzochukwu – Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University – Nigeria “Chuks,” as he is known by friends and colleagues, has a passion for geomatics, but even more so he wishes to motivate, encourage, and train the youth in the geospatial industry. Growth in Nigeria and the entire continent of Africa has been substantial, and so are the needs...
Lindsay Renkel
Lindsay Renkel – Geospatial Marketing Specialist, Trimble – Colorado USA In the not-so-recent past, segments of geospatial industries were viewed more as rigid verticals, and cross-discipline and integrated workflows were realized through innovation in applied tech. That’s when companies like Trimble began to organize under new functional divisions. Marketing a broader range of products and services could...
Jon Gustafson
Jon Gustafson – Sr. Project Manager at Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc – Minnesota USA Current and former colleagues nominating Jon noted his almost-relentless drive for excellent service, innovation, and adoption of new technologies, but without compromising core surveying principles. This might sound like a cover letter for a resume, but when it comes to Jon...
Jason Paris
Jason Paris – Sales Engineer, Leica Geosystems – California USA One of the challenges of developing highly sophisticated equipment and solutions is successfully conveying the benefits to potential users and clients. Jason Paris was nominated by some of his customers and colleagues in Leica Geosystems as someone who has a particular grasp of the practical...