Willard Schulmeister III

Willard Schulmeister III has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Willard is the founder of WLS GEO, a position they have held since April 2016. In September 2016, they became a co-founder of EagleHawk One, Inc. Prior to these entrepreneurial ventures, Schulmeister worked at the University at Buffalo from September 2005 to July 2021, holding the role of University at Buffalo. Willard also spent several years at Mueller Reports, where they were involved in Field Services Operations from October 2008 to July 2016. Schulmeister has also worked at Esri as an Esri UC assistant & ambassador in 2014-2015, PSPIgroup as an Investigator from August 2007 to September 2008, and U.S. Security Associates, Inc. as a Security Officer from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, they worked at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a GIS Analyst and at the Niagara Falls Police Department as a GIS Analyst Intern. Schulmeister's earlier work experience includes a role as a Security Officer at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery from October 2003 to September 2006.

Willard Schulmeister III's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography from the University at Buffalo, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geographic Information Science from the University at Buffalo, an Open Source Geospatial Technologies Certification from Del Mar College, an Associate of Science (AS) in Economic Crime Investigation from Niagara County Community College, and an Associate of Arts (AA) in Social Science from Erie Community College. Willard has also completed training programs such as Applications of GIS for Emergency Management and Geospatial Information Systems Specialist from the US Department of Homeland Security ISP, Cyber Law and White Collar Crime and Digital Forensics from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, and SketchUp for 3D Modeling from ALISON - Free Online Learning. Willard holds additional certifications in Basics of Map Projections, Basics of Python (ArcGIS 10), CPR & AED Basic Life Support, Childhood and Youth Studies, Disaster Preparedness, Geocoding with ArcGIS, Introduction to Programming with Python, and Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems from various institutions.