GeoAcuity

We are excited to welcome Jim Detwiler to the GeoAcuity team as a Senior GIS Developer! Jim joins us from Penn State University, where he taught courses in geoprocessing automation, spatial database management, and web app development as part of their online professional Master's program. His experience also includes roles as a GIS Analyst at Penn State's Population Research Institute and at Chester County, PA. Jim holds an M.S. in Geography from the University of Delaware and a B.S. in Earth Science from Penn State. We are thrilled to have Jim’s expertise and experience on board as we continue to grow our team at GeoAcuity. Welcome, Jim!

Congratulations to GeoAcuity's GIS Developer Will Forker for having his StoryMap "Nekketsu Takei’s Hawai’i" selected by Esri as one of the 15 Favorite Stories of the Year! The Esri StoryMaps team selected 15 standout StoryMaps from the thousands created in 2024, highlighting exceptional creativity, captivating storytelling, and expert use of ArcGIS StoryMap features— and Will’s was one of them. Will collaborated with Katie Chiu, RA and Li Wei Yang from The Huntington on this project exploring the cultural connections between 1906 Hawai'i, its Japanese settlers, and the legacy of sugar cane cultivation, both past and present. We continue to be inspired by the remarkable work and passion that Will brings to GeoAcuity every day. Well done, Will! Check out the Story (Nekketsu Takei’s Hawai’i) among the other favorites: https://lnkd.in/gSqM_5N9

GeoAcuity is excited to share that Peter McColl has joined our team as a GIS Projects Manager. Peter brings a wealth of experience from his role as GIS Data Manager for the Army Reserve 88th Readiness Division, where he focused on applying SDSFIE standards, applying data ETL and visualization methodologies, and overseeing field data collections. His past work includes remote sensing and wetland mapping in the Western U.S., aerial imagery boundary delineation, and geospatial support to municipal government. Peter is passionate about imagery analysis and historical GIS. We look forward to Peter’s leadership and the impact he will make at GeoAcuity!

GeoAcuity is excited to welcome our newest GIS Analyst?Amber Guidry! She’ll be working onsite in Baton Rouge, LA with the?Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), where she will apply her GIS knowledge?to support the development and improvement of transportation infrastructure across Louisiana. Amber?graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) with a B.A. in Geography, concentrating in GIS and Climatology. While at LSU, she collaborated with professors on research regarding?extracting and digitizing geographic data on precipitation during stalled hurricanes. Prior to joining GeoAcuity, Amber gained valuable experience in the oil and gas industry, where she created GIS solutions for clients through?mapping the locations of wells, drafting regulatory-compliant permits, and maintaining up-to-date geodatabases. Amber is eager to expand her knowledge of geospatial data collection and aerial photography as she takes on new and advanced GIS challenges. We’re excited to see her continue to grow and contribute to the success of both GeoAcuity and LADOTD!

GeoAcuity is thrilled to welcome our newest addition to the team, Wyn Huey! Wyn hails from?Dahlonega, Georgia and is a?recent graduate of the University of North Georgia with a B.S. in Environmental Spatial Analysis. While in school, Wyn founded Spearhead Agriculture, a UAS aerial application company focused on precision agriculture for targeted pesticide applications. With his experience in remote sensing, Wyn was brought on to GeoAcuity as a UAV pilot last year and has assisted with several UAV field collections both domestically and internationally. We are excited to have Wyn transition to a full-time GIS Analyst at GeoAcuity, where he has already made significant contributions across multiple projects. He's excited to strengthen his skills in geospatial analytics and remote sensing. Welcome to the team, Wyn!

GeoAcuity is thrilled to welcome our newest addition to the team, Wyn Huey! Wyn hails from?Dahlonega, Georgia and is a?recent graduate of the University of North Georgia with a B.S. in Environmental Spatial Analysis. While in school, Wyn founded Spearhead Agriculture, a UAS aerial application company focused on precision agriculture for targeted pesticide applications. With his experience in remote sensing, Wyn was brought on to GeoAcuity as a UAV pilot last year and has assisted with several UAV field collections both domestically and internationally. We are excited to have Wyn transition to a full-time GIS Analyst at GeoAcuity, where he has already made significant contributions across multiple projects. He's excited to strengthen his skills in geospatial analytics and remote sensing. Welcome to the team, Wyn!

GeoAcuity is excited to have completed the training and certification process for the new eBee VISION full motion video (FMV)?platform. This is an exciting addition and compliments?GeoAcuity's existing robust mapping capability with the eBee series [eBee TAC, eBee X, etc.]. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.’s eBee series has been an invaluable asset to GeoAcuity since 2018 and we look forward to enhancing both our and our customer's mapping and FMV capabilities with this new platform. Read more about AgEagle's eBee VISION Training here:?https://lnkd.in/gHWxdjTH #GeoAcuity #AgEagle #UAS #UASmapping

GeoAcuity is looking forward to attending the Esri User Conference in San Diego, CA next week from July 15th –19th. GeoAcuity CEO, Dr. Jason Knowles, will be attending the Esri UC and is available to discuss GeoAcuity's specialties, ongoing projects, and explore future collaborations. We invite attendees, partners, and clients to connect with Dr. Knowles at the conference— feel free to book a meeting with Dr. Knowles directly at this link:?https://lnkd.in/gv6yun_q ? #EsriUC #Esri #GeoAcuity #GIS #geospatial

Our partner, GeoAcuity, recently conducted training on the eBee TAC, our tactical, cyber-secure, #BlueUAS mapping #UAVS. The session concluded with a field collection, capturing data with mapping accuracy under 0.7 inches (2 cm). Check out one of the datasets in the image below. Explore the capabilities of the #eBeeTAC drone: https://hubs.ly/Q02DyPwD0

Last week, two of GeoAcuity's experienced UAS pilots, Will Forker and Wyn Huey, traveled to Augusta, GA, to provide training on AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.'s eBee TAC for the GCS Geospatial team. Over two days, Wyn and Will delivered comprehensive instruction on mission planning, emergency procedures, best practices, and data processing. The training culminated in a field collection, where they guided GCS Geospatial members in collecting over 1,200 photos with spatial accuracies of less than 2 centimeters.