Igor Talpalatski

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Apr 2004 - Mar 2008

  Electronics Maintenance Technician

  Performed maintenance and repair of various electrical systems on a missile system by repairing, replacing, and adjusting components.

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  Kittitas County Conservation District

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  GIS Analyst

  • Verified and mapped stormwater structures of Roslyn, WA using ArcGIS 10.• Extracted spatial data from air photos saving time in completion of a project.• Modeled capabilities of stormwater structures under various conditions using StormNET.

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  Azimetry

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2018

  Director of LiDAR Services

  • Led a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) / GIS (Geographic Information System) data processing center and trained over 30 employees from diverse backgrounds to successfully complete projects ranging from two weeks to six months long.• Worked with a wide range of customers and subcontractors to solve issues and complete projects on schedule and to required specifications.• Facilitated work between off-shore and on-shore production teams to complete projects ahead of schedule while maintaining high quality control standards.• Developed and implemented procedures and Python automation scripts to increase quality and efficiency resulting in increased productivity and customer confidence.• Served as the subject matter expert while advising software engineering and machine learning team in the development and deployment of lidar classification automation tools.• Collaborated with upper management and sales and marketing teams to develop the company's strategic vision and key geospatial product offerings. Show less

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  GiS Surveyors, Inc.

  Sept 2018 - now

  Lidar Manager