Summary
Josh Groeneveld is an Emerging Technologies Specialist and Automation Manager with 11 years of GIS-focused experience designing maps, dashboards, and automation to support emergency response, mitigation, and risk communication. He combines hands-on ArcGIS administration and app development (Survey123, Dashboards, Field Maps, Experience Builder) with Power Platform tools to streamline workflows and improve decision-making across state agencies. At MDOT he shapes governance and approves IT solutions while delivering automation for planning and executive teams, and previously led GIS strategy and enterprise deployments for Utah emergency management. Josh pairs deep technical skills—Python scripting, ArcGIS Enterprise administration, HAZUS analysis—with a practical eye for policy and long-term tool sustainability. Based in Grand Rapids, he brings a rare blend of emergency management domain knowledge and pragmatic automation leadership that anticipates future operational needs.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Associate of Science and Arts, Associate of Science and Arts at Muskegon Community College
The University of Utah
B.S., Geography, B.S., Geography at Western Michigan University