Spring 2024
Varun Sehgal | Pearce Services
In just four years, Varun transformed the GIS division, growing it from a single contributor to a team of 17 with plans to expand further.
Esri Telecommunications GIS Heroes
Natalie May I Windstream Wholesale
Natalie revolutionized the way Windstream’s wholesale customers interact with its network by launching an interactive map of the intelligent converged optical network (ICON) in 2023. This tool vividly displays connections between cable landing stations, border points, points of presence (POPs), and data centers nationwide. With the ICON map, Natalie's innovative GIS development offers customers enhanced fiber optic insights for strategic planning and operational excellence.
Adam Barrs I HTC
Adam transformed site selection through innovative automation scripts that maximize construction investments. His ability to collaborate with disparate teams has expanded GIS's impact at HTC.
By mastering Esri software and using advanced tools such as Python scripting and spatial statistics, Adam has significantly enhanced GIS capabilities company wide. His enthusiasm for GIS, willingness to share knowledge, and dedication to innovative problem-solving make him an invaluable asset.
Mohammed Al-Maktoumi | Oman Broadband
Mohammed has been instrumental to Oman Broadband's GIS implementation by revolutionizing network deployment processes. His ability to inspire and motivate his team has created a culture of collaboration and innovation, leading to the completion of cross-functional initiatives that have profoundly impacted the organization's success. As of December 2023, Oman Broadband has expanded its fiber coverage to 744,312 premises that serve 265,970 subscribers. Mohammed's contributions have been pivotal in achieving these milestones and solidify his position as a driving force within the company.
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Spring 2024Caleb Melies | Pearce Services
Caleb is revolutionizing Pearce's GIS use by expanding implementation from a per-job basis to a comprehensive database for analytics. -
Spring 2024Brett Lessner | Nsight
Brett uses GIS to help Nsight take advantage of funding to grow their network and bridge the digital divide.
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Winter 2023Scott Johnson | Norvado
Scott created a robust ArcGIS Enterprise-based system that helps the Norvado team stay ahead of their competition. -
Winter 2023Sierra Alcantra | MTA
Sierra has worked on several MTA plant facility software and database migrations, the newest of which leverages Esri products. -
Winter 2023Inez Beszterda | Orange Polska
Inez conducts advanced spatial analysis that supports decision-making and is responsible for the unit’s GIS strategy and development.
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GIS Hero Fall 2022Gülnur Özbaş | Turkcell
Gülnur authored a study that revealed Turkcell’s opportunities for fiber investment and predicted future annual rates of return for sales. -
GIS Hero Fall 2022Eric Carroll | University of Kentucky
Eric and his team built an intelligent utilities and telecommunications network to design, organize and field collect large datasets. -
GIS HERO FALL 2022Derek Rieckmann | Midco
As the director of GIS at Midco, Derek is a respected leader who has successfully demonstrated the value of GIS to C-level executives. -
GIS HERO FALL 2022Letizia Guadalupi | G.Network
Letizia has over 20 years of experience working with GIS and is a growth-oriented GIS manager. -
GIS HERO FALL 2022Vanessa Greul-Smidt | Vattenfall Eurofiber
As a senior network planning engineer for Vattenfall Eurofiber, Vanessa and her team are working on an open-access fiber network in Berlin.
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GIS Hero fall 2021Sarah Rose | City of Loveland
Sarah leverages 15 years of expertise and a solution-oriented mindset to deliver enterprise-wide capabilities and simplified workflows. -
GIS Hero fall 2021Jason Koonce | Metro Communications Company
Jason designs FTTH networks for underserviced communities and helps create efficient methods for teams to share data throughout the organization. -
GIS Hero fall 2021Terri-Ann Grant | Jurassic Fibre Limited
In her current role as a director of network design and GIS operations, Terri-Ann has successfully deployed GIS solutions in eight countries. -
GIS Hero Summer 2021Amerley Ampofo | MTN
Amerley leverages her passion for GIS to transform organizations throughout West Africa, create best practices, and mentor women in the field. -
GIS Hero Summer 2021Javier Isaac González | Cable & Wireless Panama
Since 2007, Javier Isaac has led projects focused on the networking, education, social, and security fields as well as low-income communities. -
GIS Hero Summer 2021Boris Pitchforth | Vodafone UK
Boris continues to evolve Vodafone’s enterprise GIS system, creating a long-term strategy to transform the business using location intelligence. -
GIS Hero Spring 2021Quinton Maximoff | TDS Telecom
Quinton uses his passion for GIS to deliver innovative problem-solving solutions that support business operations at TDS Telecom. -
GIS Hero Spring 2021Edward Gause | HTC
Edward has developed and deployed numerous applications, resources, and machine learning tools, empowering the HTC team to achieve their mission. -
GIS Hero Spring 2021Shawn Bowers | Windstream
Shawn implemented ArcGIS Enterprise to share OSP data across Windstream and grew its user base from a few groups to more than 5,000 employees.
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GIS HERO FALL 2020Maryam Sanieian | Comcast
Maryam joined Comcast in 2015. She works with teams throughout the organization to understand their needs and solve problems using GIS. -
GIS HERO FALL 2020Danielle Conner | Charter Communications
Danielle works with the teams at Charter Communications to provide insights that improve customer experience and aid network expansion. -
GIS HERO FALL 2020Jhann Burke | Comcast
Jhann utilized the Spectrum tool created by Comcast’s GIS team to identify and manage $55 million in capital for proactive builds.
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