Tim Abdella, GISP

Tim Abdella, GISP has over 20 years of experience in geospatial information systems (GIS) and related fields. Tim has held various leadership roles in both the public and private sectors.

From 2016 to present, Tim has served as the Vice President and Program Manager at Prime Source Technologies, LLC. In this role, they oversee multi-million, multi-year contracts for clients such as the Department of State, US Census Bureau, and the District of Columbia Government. Tim is responsible for project deliverables, resource allocation, budget management, and maintaining strong relationships with government officials and stakeholders.

Prior to their current role, Tim was the Director of Geospatial at Create, Inc from 2015 to 2016. Tim also served as the Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) and Program Manager for DC GIS at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia from 2014 to 2015. During this time, they managed a team of over 30 government employees and contractors and executed numerous GIS-related initiatives in collaboration with various departments and programs.

From 2010 to 2014, Tim worked as the Regional Director of DC GIS at Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, where they developed the territory and closed deals with new clients. From 2004 to 2010, they were the Director of Business Development and Lead Geospatial Subject Matter Expert (SME) at New Light Technologies, Inc, where they built the Geospatial Services division.

Earlier in their career, Tim held roles such as Geospatial Education Director at OCTO, DC GIS from 2005 to 2007, and Solutions Engineer at ESRI from 2000 to 2004. In these positions, they provided geospatial education services, developed custom solutions, and worked with a wide range of government customers.

Overall, Tim Abdella has a strong track record of leadership and expertise in GIS and related fields, with a focus on project management, business development, and client engagement.

Tim Abdella, GISP pursued their education with a focus on GIS and Environmental Design. From 1997 to 2000, they attended the University at Buffalo and obtained a Master's degree in GIS and Environmental Design. Prior to that, they attended Genesee Community College from 1993 to 1996 and received an Associate of Applied Science degree, specializing in Model Making and Commercial Art. In addition to their educational qualifications, Tim Abdella also holds a certification from the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI), known as GISP (Geographic Information Systems Professional). The specific details regarding when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.