Brandon Brooks

Brandon Brooks is a seasoned GIS Manager at Safelite AutoGlass, where responsibilities include supporting real estate growth strategies, developing geographic growth models, and providing data mapping services. With a comprehensive background, Brandon also serves as the Founder of RidgeMaps, creating custom topographic puzzle maps, and as an Adjunct Professor in Earth Sciences and Geography at Chaffey College, facilitating hands-on learning for students. Previous roles encompass Learning and Development Manager at HMC Architects, Education Specialist and Instructional Design Team Lead at Esri, and adjunct teaching positions at the University of California, Riverside. Brandon's early career included training consultancy with GP Strategies Corporation and military service as an Aircraft Structural Mechanic in the Air National Guard. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Technology from the University of Southern California, a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati, and an Associate of Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology from the Community College of the Air Force.