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Christopher Blinn, GISP

Christopher Blinn, GISP

GIS Analyst/Programmer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technology Problem Solver

  • Education

    • Western Kentucky University

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Geography 3.1 / 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Actively involved in GIS work for the department. Emphasized studies in Meteorology/Climatology. Conducted research on the effects of Climate Change on the wine industry as a senior.

    • Western Kentucky University

      2009 - 2012
      Master of Science (MS) Geosciences 3.75 / 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant While not teaching or researching, much of my time was spent preparing for the professional field of GIS by working on numerous (over 20) GIS related projects.

  • Experience

    • Kentucky Climate Center

      Oct 2009 - Jul 2011
      GIS Analyst/Programmer

      Provided GIS related products, models, scripts and data related to projects lead by Dr. Stuart Foster. Programmed extensions for ArcGIS Software to create weather maps more efficiently. Fulfilled all GIS requests the climate center received.

    • Western Kentucky University

      Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
      Physical Geography Instructor

      Taught an Introduction to Physical Geography course at WKU while being a Graduate Assistant and completing my Master's Thesis. My class had 40 students and we covered topics such as, Atmospheric Sciences, Geology and Earth Materials, Relationships between Humans and the Planet, Climate Change, and others.

    • Advanced Network & Computer Services

      May 2011 - Jan 2015
      Lead GIS Specialist

      Manage Enterprise GIS for local government client including all databases, websites, data, and workflow procedures. Implement and train GIS software, procedures and methodologies to all GIS users in the local city/county government. Provide leadership and information in regard to GIS budgetary expenses, server setup and configuration. Primary project lead for all GIS related tasks.

    • Geographic Information Services, Inc. (GISinc)

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2022

      As a Senior Solutions Engineer, my primary responsibilities include 1) Project Technical Discovery, 2) Technical Lead for Project Design, Development, and Implementation, and 3) Visionary for Future Technical Direction. For Project Technical Discoveries, I'm directly involved with the client, learning about current workflows and processes. We discuss data, users, supporting architecture, and anything related to usage of the GIS. From the engagements, I determine the best path forward, and help deliver a vision to move the client and their GIS program forward. As a Technical Lead on projects, I work directly with the client and project manager to assign tasks to tech resources, provide background and guidance for tasks, and ensure the work quality standards are being met while work is being done. At times, I am providing feedback to other tech resources when I've identified gaps between the expectations of a task and the capabilities of a tech.The Visionary role is part of a company-led to discuss and usher new technology into the company. This particular role allows me to be aware and utilize newer technology and help identify migration strategies for our company to adopt and sell the technology as part of our services. In addition to the above roles, I'm also a supervisor, technologist, and assist the sales team on estimates, demos, and short lists. Show less My primary responsibilities as a Solutions Engineer for the State and Local Government team of GISinc include Architecture Consulting, Data Migration, and Visioning,Architecture Consulting - Identifying areas within a client's GIS that can be updated to improve on performance, functionality, and efficiency. This includes tasks such as installing and configuring software, writing automation scripts and processes, and creating both desktop and web-based products for internal workflow usage, and external GIS presence to stakeholders.Data Migration - Developing processes to efficiently and thoroughly convert legacy and non-typical data types into schemas widely used and understood by common GIS software, such as ArcGIS. The migration process allows for clients to take advantage of current technologies, easing the process of turning data into information.Visioning - Outline workflows and products that can both add value to a client's GIS, and also keep them current with technology. A challenge for all stakeholders of technology is staying current and productive. As a solutions engineer, visioning is very important when planning and implementing solutions for clients. The goal of visioning is to meet the needs of the client all while the needs of the infrastructure are met and sustained. Show less

      • Solutions Architect

        Nov 2020 - Jan 2022

      • Senior Solutions Engineer

        Nov 2017 - Nov 2020

      • Solutions Engineer

        Jan 2015 - Nov 2017

    • Axim Geospatial

      Jan 2022 - May 2022

      • Senior Solutions Engineer

        Mar 2022 - May 2022

      • Solutions Architect

        Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

    • KCI Technologies, Inc.

      Jun 2022 - now

      • Solutions Architect

        Feb 2024 - now

      • Senior Solutions Engineer

        Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications