Michael Wilson
GIS Director at Austin Peay State University
New Mexico, United States
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Top SchoolMichael Wilson is a GIS director who turns geospatial research into life-saving action, leading a university GIS center that compresses disaster damage assessments from weeks to hours using drones, real-time mapping, and interactive dashboards. With 11+ years directing applied GIS programs and a PhD in Industrial Engineering, he blends academic rigor with practical emergency management, having directly supported county and state responses during major tornado events. He secures and manages grants and contracts to scale public-sector technology, while translating complex tools like AI into actionable strategies for small businesses and first responders. An experienced educator and outreach leader, he co-developed a free robotics camp and teaches across geoscience and management courses, cultivating the next generation of STEM talent. Based in New Mexico, he is available for consulting and strategic leadership roles that require rapid, mission-focused geospatial solutions. A personality aside: his GitHub bio jokes he’s been "specializing in 'What Not to Do' since 1972," reflecting a pragmatic, lessons-learned approach to innovation.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial Engineering at University of Tennessee Space InstituteMaster of Science - MS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Master of Science - MS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Murray State UniversityBS, Geology/Earth Science, General, BS, Geology/Earth Science, General at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Github Skills (69)
uart8
telegram8
octoprint8
cnc-controller8
keyboard7
3d-printer7
gantt-chart7
3d-printing7
raspberry-pi7
esp326
svg6
firmware6
spi6
javascript6
anaconda6
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
wilsongis/Marlin
Jun 2020 - May 2022
Optimized firmware for RepRap 3D printers based on the Arduino platform.
Contributions:617 pushes, 28 branches in 1 year 11 months
firmwarereprapatmelarduinooptimized
minimal3dp/klipper
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
Contributions:16 commits, 15 pushes, 1 comment in 5 months
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