It’s not enough in today’s market to simply follow the trends. Truly innovative firms must lead the curve, identifying industry needs and creating new technologies and services.
Enter woolpert_labs—a cross-functional group of industry leaders who are focused on discovering new uses for geospatial technology and practices to continue fueling advances in the industry.
Nathan Hopper is a physical and geospatial scientist who manages oceanic and hydrographic services programs for Woolpert’s national security market.
Zach Shuman is a survey phase manager and remote UAS pilot with an evolving knowledge of ground and flight operations. He ensures compliance with FAA regulations and develops operational and safety procedures.
Frank Orr is a GIS Program Director with decades of experience in nearly everything GIS. His well-rounded technical expertise helps him monitor minute details—as well as view the big picture and identify opportunities for cross-market integration.
Dr. Deb Sahoo lives in the big data world of water quality. He dives deep into high-frequency water data, building water quality computer models to better understand the impact of stormwater and human development on water bodies. Deb also teaches, mentors and collaborates with researches at local universities, and he has worked closely with the U.S. EPA to address water quality issues.
Woolpert’s newest unmanned aircraft system (UAS) guru, Ethan Schreuder is an experienced survey technician with a strong GIS background. He is a licensed UAS pilot with over 13 years of experience operating radio-controlled vehicles. Ethan has worked on nearly 50 aviation projects for Woolpert, including using UAS to map a runway extension project. He’s also been spotted manning the controls of a flying-pumpkin- trajectory-measuring drone.
Chris Morabito is a software engineer who found a passion for maps early in his career as a computer scientist. He contributes to many R&D projects at Woolpert and specializes in building innovative geospatial solutions that leverage a variety of technologies. Chris keeps his finger on the pulse of the latest geospatial software—especially in the open-source community. He serves our Google Maps team as a development specialist and is a certified Google Cloud Professional. When he’s not coding, Chris loves to cook and makes a killer cinnamon roll!
As a licensed UAS pilot with over 15 years of GIS and remote sensing experience, Aaron Lawrence leads Woolpert’s UAS flight operations. He has successfully implemented UAS technology across the firm, most recently conducting test UAS flights in fully operational Class Charlie air space at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. When Aaron isn’t piloting drones, he can often be found fly fishing.
Nadja Turek, a civil engineer and sustainable design expert, serves as Woolpert’s Research and Development Facilitator. As a former faculty member at the University of Dayton and the Air Force Institute of Technology, she is a sought-after teacher and speaker. Nadja has provided sustainability training to over 1,000 designers and engineers and given numerous presentations as a sustainable design expert. She currently serves as an Advocacy Chairperson for USGBC’s Cincinnati Chapter.
As Woolpert’s Chief Scientist, Qassim has more than 40 years of combined industrial, R&D and academic experience in analytical photogrammetry, digital remote sensing, and civil and surveying engineering. When he’s not presenting at geospatial conferences around the world, Qassim teaches remote sensing courses at the University of Maryland and Penn State, authors a monthly column for the ASPRS journal PE&RS, and mentors R&D activities within woolpert_labs.
Woolpert’s resident BIM geek Andrew Rider is an accomplished architectural designer with more than 9 years of practical experience. Andrew champions Woolpert’s integration of 3D technology into traditional design projects.
Dan Michalec is a GIS and project management professional with over 17 years of experience in the industry as an analyst, designer, manager, and teacher. More posts from Dan’s unique perspective are on the horizon.
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