Telecom GIS Heroes | Industry Leaders in the Community

Esri telecom GIS heroes inspire

These heroes are leaders within the GIS community and true GIS champions. As proven problem solvers, they have gained deep respect from colleagues. Their genuine love of this technology inspires others to imagine how GIS can help them achieve their own ambitious goals. Join us in celebrating these industry leaders who are making a difference in the telecom community every day.

Amy Stuyvesant | Merit Network

Amy transformed Merit Network's GIS by creating and implementing a strategic plan. She leads data analysis for digital equity, supports grant applications, and guides a team of GIS analysts who build dashboards and field apps. She is GISP certified and holds a master’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Andreas Kramer | 1&1 Versatel

Since 2011, Andreas has developed and supported 1&1 Versatel’s GIS infrastructure, creating a modern enterprise and client solution that supports the full telecommunications process chain.

His work with ArcGIS Enterprise enables data visualization and comprehensive analyses. His high-quality IT DevOps work delivers tailored GIS solutions. As a result, ArcGIS has become integral to 1&1 Versatel, now serving over 1,000 internal and 50,000 external users.

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Adam Trimble | Vantage Point

Adam is a GIS and CAD expert who specializes in Web GIS. He supports organizations in AutoCAD mapping, fiberoptic planning, database management, and ensures quality in construction maps.

Adam excels in data conversion between GIS and AutoCAD, tailoring databases to client-specific software, and liaising with partners to meet schema standards, playing a pivotal role in project success and partner relations.

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Past GIS heroes

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Summer 2024

Natalie May I Windstream Wholesale

Natalie revolutionized the way Windstream Wholesale’s customers interact with its network by launching an effective interactive map.
Summer 2024

Adam Barrs I HTC

Adam transformed site selection through innovative automation scripts that maximize construction investments.
Summer 2024

Mohammed Al-Maktoumi | Oman Broadband

Mohammed was instrumental to Oman Broadband's GIS implementation by revolutionizing network deployment processes.
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.
Spring 2024

Caleb 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 2024

Brett Lessner | Nsight

Brett uses GIS to help Nsight take advantage of funding to grow their network and bridge the digital divide.

Winter 2023

Scott Johnson | Norvado

Scott created a robust ArcGIS Enterprise-based system that helps the Norvado team stay ahead of their competition.
Winter 2023

Sierra Alcantra | MTA

Sierra has worked on several MTA plant facility software and database migrations, the newest of which leverages Esri products.
Winter 2023

Inez Beszterda | Orange Polska

Inez conducts advanced spatial analysis that supports decision-making and is responsible for the unit’s GIS strategy and development.

GIS Hero Fall 2022

Gülnur 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 2022

Eric 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 2022

Derek 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 2022

Letizia Guadalupi | G.Network

Letizia has over 20 years of experience working with GIS and is a growth-oriented GIS manager.
GIS HERO FALL 2022

Vanessa 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.

GIS Hero fall 2021

Sarah 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 2021

Jason 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 2021

Terri-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 2021

Amerley 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 2021

Javier 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 2021

Boris 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 2021

Quinton 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 2021

Edward 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 2021

Shawn 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.

GIS HERO FALL 2020

Maryam 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 2020

Danielle 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 2020

Jhann 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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