All posts by Jeff Thoreson
Looking Forward: Air, Space, and Ground
This is my favorite time of the year here at xyHt. We bring you not only the regular issue, but our annual Heights supplement, created in conjunction with our friends at MAPPS to address all things aerial. The history of aerial photography is relatively brief. But in that time, technological advances have covered a lot...
The New Guy
Tim Burch takes over as executive director of NSPS Before we talk about NSPS moving forward, I think it’s right that we look back on the impact Curt Sumner had on the organization. I know you could write a lengthy paper on this, but in a few paragraphs can you sum up what Curt meant...
22 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2022 – 22 of 22
Throughout January and February xyHt.com is featuring young geospatial professionals who are making a name for themselves in everything from surveying to geographic information systems. xyHt featured all of them in the Name: Teresa Zgoda Company: Phase One Current Position: Systems Support Engineer Age: 26 Education: BS in Biomedical Photographic Communications Biography: Teresa provides technical...
Let’s Get Something Straight
In my last Dis-Located column I wrote about the historic, economic, and unusual impact of the Potomac River dividing Maryland and Virginia, saying no other state border impacted either side quite like it. While that is true, several readers pointed out that there are other oddities among state borders created by surveyors or surveying mistakes....
22 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2022 – 21 of 22
Throughout January and February xyHt.com is featuring young geospatial professionals who are making a name for themselves in everything from surveying to geographic information systems. xyHt featured all of them in the January issue. Here we will spotlight one each day. Name: Denver Winchester Company: Crafton Tull Current Position: Vice president Age: 32 Education: Associate...
22 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2022 – 20 of 22
Throughout January xyHt.com will feature the young geospatial professionals who are making a name for themselves in everything from surveying to geographic information systems. xyHt featured all of them in the January issue. Here we will spotlight one each day. Name: Hunter Vines Company: Back Roads Solutions Current Position: Director of Lidar Services Age: 29...
