Company: Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Current position: Geoprocessing Specialist III
Age: 30
Education: MS Environmental Studies, Kentucky State University; BS Agriculture, Food, and Environment, Kentucky State University

Lyons is a geoprocessing specialist at the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, where he has spearheaded initiatives across the GIS spectrum, from geospatial data management and enterprise geodatabase maintenance to custom tool development and automation. With a robust skill set in ArcGIS Pro, Python, and remote sensing technologies, Lyons has developed numerous ArcPy scripts that generate custom shapefiles, update databases, and facilitate decision-making for environmental policy.

His previous roles include GIS technician at NV5 Geospatial and engineering technician at Qk4 Incorporated. He has leveraged his expertise to contribute to Kentucky’s environmental objectives, including enhancing GIS workflows for public accessibility through platforms like Box.

Beyond his professional duties, he is an active member of the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals (KAMP), where he served as director of the membership committee. He is also dedicated to promoting GIS best practices. He is a two-time cancer survivor, drawing on resilience and a commitment to lifelong learning as he studies for his GISP certification and contributes to the URISA Vanguard Cabinet.

Lyons’ forward-looking projects include developing and automating spatial data workflows. His educational background, with a Master’s in environmental studies, focused on remote sensing and forest health, underscores his dedication to advancing Kentucky’s GIS landscape.