Paul Mccord is a GIS manager and analyst with nearly a decade of hands-on experience building scalable geospatial solutions using Esri platforms, Python, and R. He designs and maintains enterprise GIS systems—from ArcGIS Enterprise and Online to Portal—while authoring web mapping applications with the ArcGIS API for JavaScript and automated tooling via ArcPy and the ArcGIS Python API. His background spans academia and government, where he led development of cloud-deployable geoprocessing tools that accelerated large raster and tabular analysis for natural resource and food-security stakeholders. Paul blends research rigor (Ph.D. in Geography) with production delivery, automating data pipelines and improving stakeholder workflows and data accessibility. Based in Detroit, he brings practical experience managing spatial databases and server infrastructure alongside training and stakeholder engagement. A less obvious strength is his track record of translating complex geospatial research into usable web tools that materially improved decision-making for public and non-profit clients.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geography, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geography at Indiana University Bloomington
Master’s Degree, Geography, Master’s Degree, Geography at Michigan State University
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Paul Mccord - GIS Manager GIS Analyst at OHM Advisors