Geographic Information Systems with Matt Kitchen

The career field of Geographic Information Systems or GIS is one that may people don’t put on their radar but is a fascinating career. Think Google maps plus drones and you find a career that is active plus has incredible growth. Once you understand what GIS is, you will see it all around you as it combines information and technology to provide insight to help solve real world problems such as tracking the Coronavirus outbreak, to name only one. Matt Kitchen has over eleven years of experience in environmental consulting and GIS. He began his career as a GIS Analyst with Adams Environmental, Inc. (AEI) in 2008. While his specialization lies in GIS mapping/modeling, Matt also serves as an environmental scientist and technical writer for AEI. He received his GISP in January 2015 and completed his Master of Natural Resources from Oregon State University in March 2015. His degree in Natural Resources is supplemented with an emphasis in GIS, and upon graduation, Mr. Kitchen received a GIScience Certificate. Matt focuses his efforts on GIS data and database management as a Project Manager for a contract with the San Antonio River Authority. He also conducts AEI’s geospatial services specific to drone photography and videography as an FAA Part 107 Licensed Drone Pilot. Matt has developed GIS models and scripts for predicting wildlife and plant habitat ranges. Much of Matt’s federal geospatial work history involved federal lands and Department of Defense projects specific to Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). Website Resources: ArcGIS: https://www.arcgis.com/index.html ESRI: https://www.esri.com/en-us/home