Global Science & Technology, Inc
Jack Rhodes has a diverse work experience in the field of technology and geographic information systems (GIS). Jack currently serves as a Software/Systems Engineer at Global Science & Technology, Inc, where they are responsible for building the Geohub, an open data platform for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jack previously worked at KBR, Inc. as a Geospatial Data Analyst, where they played a key role in various projects such as migrating data sets to the AWS Cloud, developing custom dashboards for data visualization and cost monitoring, and creating infrastructure-as-code cloud resources using AWS CloudFormation.
Prior to that, Jack gained experience as a GIS Intern at the City of Lynchburg, where they contributed to GIS projects. Jack also worked as a Science & Advocacy Intern at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, where they gained knowledge in environmental science and advocacy.
Jack Rhodes obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies and Biology, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University from 2016 to 2019. Jack then pursued a degree in Computer Science and is currently enrolled at Western Governors University since 2021. In addition to their education, Jack has obtained several certifications, including the "CompTIA Project+ Certification" from CompTIA in January 2022, "Python: XML, JSON, and the Web" from LinkedIn in November 2019, "Learning ArcGIS Python Scripting" from LinkedIn in October 2019, "SQL Essential Training" from LinkedIn in October 2019, and "Programming Foundations: Real-World Examples" from Lynda.com in August 2018.
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Global Science & Technology, Inc
Global Science & Technology was founded in 1991. Currently, Global Science & Technology has offices in six locations: Greenbelt, Maryland; Arlington, Virginia; Fairmont, West Virginia; Boulder, Colorado; and Asheville, North Carolina. Global Science & Technology has built a highly specialized workforce that includes experts in key domains of engineering, science, communications, and information technology. Global Science & Technology provides all levels of scientific and technical expertise and support within the federal Research and Development (R&D) laboratory environment. Global Science & Technology’s major clients include NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(GSFC), NASA Headquarters, NOAA, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of West Virginia. Much of Global Science & Technology’s work has been in direct support of NASA and NOAA science missions and related data systems. Global Science & Technology’s signature emphasis is on systems interoperability and solutions based on open standards to create efficiencies and reduce overall cost of operations.