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Farrah Etcheverry
23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 11 of 23 Name: Farrah EtcheverryCompany: Etcheverry Land Surveying LLC. (ELS) Current position: Co-owner and Survey TechnicianAge: 29 Education: Associates Degree from Yavapai College, currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying and Mapping with an emphasis on photogrammetry from East Tennessee State University Working under...
Derek Abernethy
23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 10 of 23 Name: Derek AbernethyCompany: Trimble, Inc.Current position: Software product manager, vertical construction applicationsAge: 26 Education: BS in Engineering with honors, York University in Toronto, Ontario Abernethy’s work experience prior to entering the geospatial industry was in heavy civil and house construction where he...
Rachel Layko
23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 9 of 23 Name: Rachel LaykoCompany: Arizona State University Current position: PhD CandidateAge: 25 Education: BS in biology; minor in marine science, The College of William & Mary In the PhD program at Arizona State University, Layko is working to bring her geospatial background...
Hannah Peterson
23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 8 of 23 Name: Hannah Peterson, Age 28Company: Aero-Graphics, Flight Planner Education: BS in Geology, Utah Valley University, MS in Geography, University of Utah All her life, Peterson has enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and learning about the earth’s processes. This led to pursuing and graduating...
James Richards
23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 7 of 23 Name: James RichardsCompany: Benchmark SurveysCurrent Position: Survey Manager–Land, Utility and Measured Building SurveyorAge: 29 Education: Level 3 Surveying Technologies Theory; Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying Biography: Richards came out of school chasing the dream of becoming a professional footballer. He signed a...
Megan Young
23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 6 of 23 Name: Megan Young Company: California Public Utilities Commission Current Position: Senior Spatial Analyst Age: 31 Education: BS Environmental Systems and Earth Sciences, University of California, San Diego Biography: Young is a leader, a trusted mentor, and a great advocate for the geospatial industry. She serves as...