Mid-West GIS

Personnel

Shane McDermott, GISP - President Shane
Shane has a degree in Business Management from Quincy University, as well as an A.S. Degree in Computer Science from John Wood in Quincy, Illinois. Shane was also one of the first in the State of Illinois to earn the GIS Professional (GISP) designation. With over 12 years in the field of GIS his career has progressed from a GIS Specialist, to Project Manager, to GIS Manager, and now on to President of Mid-West GIS, Inc.

Professional Affiliations:

ILGISA - Illinois Geographic Systems Association
2003-2007 Honors Committee Member 2004 Conference Committee Member
IGIC - Iowa Geographic Information Council
2002-2006 Conference Committee Member 2004-2005 Board Member
MMA - Missouri Mappers Association

2003-2007 Publication Committee Chairman
2003 Legislative Committee Member
2004-2007 Board Member 2006-2007 President

URISA - Urban & Regional Information System Association

Tara L. Seiler, GIS Account Manager
Tara joined Mid-West GIS, Inc. in 2010. Her primary responsibility is the development of Business Relationships with past, present, and future clients. Tara is also an integral part of the development of the GIS services that are offered by Mid-West GIS.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Joseph Darnell - GIS Specialist
Joe has 4 years of experience in the field of GIS. He has been the lead technician on projects such as Water Utility data development, Sewer Utility data development, GPS collection of utility information, RTK GPS collection of sewer utilities, and other municipal mapping projects.

Professional Affiliations:

ILGISA - Illinois Geographic Systems Association
IGIC - Iowa Geographic Information Council
MMA - Missouri Mappers Association
URISA - Urban & Regional Information System Association

Michael Ohnemus - GIS Specialist Mike
Mike has an A.S. Degree from John Wood in Quincy, Illinois. Mike has 5 years of GIS experience with an additional 4 years of experience in the field of surveying. He brings valuable land based mapping experience to the organization. He has been the lead technician on projects such as County Parcel data development, County Land Use development, Parcel Maintenance, Road Centerline data development, 911 Addressing, and other county mapping projects.

Professional Affiliations:

ILGISA - Illinois Geographic Systems Association
IGIC - Iowa Geographic Information Council
MMA - Missouri Mappers Association
URISA - Urban & Regional Information System Association

Thomas Felsmaier, GIS Technician

Project Experience History
Thomas joined Mid-West GIS, Inc. in 2009. He specializes in GIS Data Conversion using ArcGIS Desktop as well as GPS Data Collection using Magellan Pro Mark III and Magellan Pro Mark 500 data collectors.

Thomas has a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Florida

Michelle Uher, Office/Technical Assistant

Project Experience History
Michelle has been with Mid-West GIS for almost 2 years now. Michelle has worked on various GIS projects, working primarily with the creation and maintenance of database information.

Education and Formal Training:
Quincy UniversityB.A. Communications & Public Relations
Double Minor – Theatre & Graphic Design

Denise Drebes, Office/Technical Assistant

Denise joined Mid-West GIS in 2009. She specialized in the development and maintenance of database information for both client projects and internal business development.

Education:
Quincy University – Communications Major

Jennifer McDermott (Part time)
Secretary of the Board of Directors

Project Experience History
Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois State University. Jennifer has over 8 years of GIS experience with an additional 2 years of experience in the field of surveying. She brings valuable land based mapping experience to the organization.