Kerry Mapes, GISP, PMP, CGP-G

Kerry Mapes, GISP, PMP, CGP-G has a diverse range of work experience. Kerry started their career at Stroud Water Research Center as an Entomology Technician/Intern from May 2013 to October 2014. They then joined the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where they worked as a GIS Lab Teaching Assistant from August 2016 to May 2018. Kerry continued their journey at the university, becoming a Research Associate & Lecturer from July 2018 to March 2021, and later transitioning to the role of Lecturer from August 2018 to July 2022.

Kerry's most recent position is with Geo Owl LLC, where they held multiple roles, starting as a Proposal Specialist from April 2020 to March 2021. They were then promoted to Solutions Architect from March 2021 to July 2022. Currently, Kerry serves as a Business Development Manager, starting in July 2022.

Throughout their career, Kerry has gained valuable expertise in geospatial information systems, project management, and business development.

Kerry Mapes, GISP, PMP, CGP-G has a diverse education history in the field of geoscience and geospatial science. From 2016 to 2018, Kerry pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Geospatial Science at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. During the same period, Kerry also completed a Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the same institution.

Earlier in Kerry's education journey, from 2009 to 2012, they attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology, specializing in Ecology and Conservation.

In addition to their academic degrees, Kerry has achieved several certifications to enhance their professional expertise. They obtained the Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification from the GIS Certification Institute in December 2022. In June 2021, Kerry acquired the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. They also earned the Certified CMMI Associate certification from CMMI in April 2021. Furthermore, Kerry obtained the GEOINT Professional- GIS & Analysis Tools (CGP-G) certification from the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) in February 2020.

Moreover, Kerry has additional certifications related to UAV operations, including a certification as a Commercial & Government UAV Operator from NCDOT and another certification as a Commercial UAV Operator from the Federal Aviation Administration. Finally, Kerry has pursued the USGIF Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence from the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided in the information.