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Austin Gillard is a Senior Designer at ENTRUST Solutions Group since July 2021, with extensive experience in design engineering and GIS analysis. Previous roles include Design Engineer II at Atlantic Engineering Group, where Austin designed long haul OSP fiber distribution routes and managed geo-databases, and GIS Analyst at BHC RHODES, focusing on utility map design and structural analysis of utility poles. Austin's earlier experience includes a Data Conversion Specialist position at GE Oil & Gas, where pipeline maps were created and data was standardized for GIS applications, alongside earlier roles in customer sales and lifeguarding. Austin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Magellan
Magellan Advisors provides planning, engineering, grant development, implementation and management of the fastest, most technologically advanced fiber and broadband networks for utilities, municipalities, electrical co-ops, and tribal governments. Our mission is to connect every community, one at a time, to the digital economy so that no one is left behind. Our work ensures that communities are able to access every opportunity the internet has to offer so they can thrive in the connected world. Rural, suburban and urban communities all face broadband challenges. Magellan works with communities of all sizes to improve the broadband environment, based on their individual needs. Our turnkey implementation services gives utilities, munis and coops a single partner that manages every step in the process and ensures their broadband goals are achieved. Our experts provide everything needed to stand up and manage broadband, including: Fiber and wireless engineering Broadband feasibility studies Broadband business plans Grant funding, writing and compliance Procurements Construction management and inspections Equipment specifications and integration Sales and marketing Service launch Billing, provisioning and work order management Network operations and management Network expansion