Ryan Lafferty

Ryan Lafferty is a Geographic Information Systems Developer I at Select Water Solutions since March 2024, with a diverse background in GIS analysis, data collection, and application development. Prior to this role, Lafferty served as a Geographic Information Systems Analyst at WeLink, where responsibilities included high-resolution imagery processing, line of sight analyses, and Python scripting for wireless network planning. Previous experience includes roles as a remote sensing research assistant at the University of North Georgia, an analyst at Byers Engineering Company focused on Verizon's infrastructure, and a mobile lidar analyst at PM&A managing GIS technicians. Lafferty began a career in GIS as a technician at Tetra Tech, gathering data for the Army Corps of Engineers. Lafferty holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies and a certificate in Geographic Information Science and Cartography from the University of North Georgia.