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With a background in geology and nearly ten years of GIS experience, Justin helps clients make sense of their data to drive better decisions. He’s worked with the USGS and as a consultant, and when he’s not diving into maps, he’s likely exploring the outdoors in his home state of Colorado.

Alicia is an Esri Technical Consultant.  With qualifications including a BSc Honours in Agricultural Engineering (Spain) and MSc in Natural Resource Management (UK),  Alicia appreciates the versatility that GIS tools and platforms provide to make spatial data accessible and meaningful to a wide audience. When she is not busy working at GBS, Alicia enjoys dancing, [...]

Jade holds a Postgraduate Diploma in GIS from the University of Auckland and brings extensive experience in mapping, spatial data manipulation, and GIS programming. She has a strong background in coding with React, TypeScript, and Python, and is highly skilled at building customised solutions with Esri’s Experience Builder. Outside of work, Jade embraces the New [...]

Catherine joined GBS USA in 2021. Catherine's goal is to bring GIS to non-GIS users so they can make sound business decisions and provide efficiencies in their workplace. Based in Lakewood, Colorado, Catherine works closely with Mark to help support him with projects in the USA. An outdoor enthusiast keen on skiing, swimming, camping and [...]

Jade became part of the GBS team in 2019 and now works as a Senior GIS Consultant. She holds a BSc Honours in Geoinformatics from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and brings several years of hands-on GIS experience to the table. Jade plays a key role in delivering complex GIS projects and values the [...]

Heath has over 20 years experience working in IT, with over half of that time in GIS. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of roles such as computer repair technician, desktop support engineer, network administrator and software developer. These days he is primarily involved in GIS software development and GIS design and [...]

With over 25 years in New Zealand’s geospatial industry, Mark combines strong analytical expertise with technical development skills to deliver effective GIS solutions. Based in the Top of the South, he pairs his professional focus on property, asset management, and data analysis with a love of the region’s mountains, forests, and beaches.

Brendon is a Delivery Lead and Consultant in his fourth year with the GBS Delivery team. Over this time, he has broadened his client and project portfolio, working across a diverse range of initiatives—from providing support services for SMEs to delivering GIS functional components for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) online system. [...]

Mike has over 20 years of experience in GIS and more recently Project Management and Agile methods. He has worked across many sectors from government, research and engineering/environmental consulting. These include organisations such as NIWA, WSP and the University of Auckland. This varied background allows him to quickly understand client needs. Mike is qualified with a [...]

Jo brings a background in sales and accounting to her role at GBS, where she keeps the office running smoothly and ensures the team is well supported. By taking care of the administrative load for Harley, Mark and Tony, she helps them focus on delivering for clients. Known for her strong multitasking skills and ability [...]