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RGi’ers to deliver technical talks at FOSS4G NA

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is excited to participate in the 2018 Free and Open Source Software for(4) Geospatial (FOSS4G) North America (NA) conference taking place from May 14-16 in St. Louis, MO. The conference provides opportunities for the FOSS4G community to learn, explore, share, and collaborate on the latest ideas and information

RGi’ers Jenifer Cochran, Luke Rees and Mary Carome will deliver innovative technical talks during the conference on the following topics:

  • Go Cross Platform with Kotlin!
  • Your Bundle is Bad and You Should Feel Bad
  • How Not to Use osm2pgsql

We’ll see you in St. Louis!

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Connect with RGi at the 2018 GEOINT Symposium

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is excited to participate in the 2018 GEOINT Symposium taking place on April 22-25 in Tampa, Florida. Hosted by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), the GEOINT Symposium connects the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities to share best practices and uncover the latest developments from government, military and private-sector leaders.

RGi’ers Stephen Gillotte, Sidney Medford, Mike Lee, Steven Lander, Daniel Maso, Becky Elstad and Joseph Svrcek are all attending the event to learn from leading experts and network with industry colleagues and friends. Look for our team in Tampa!

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RGi sponsors the UMD Association of Women in Computing’s Casino Night

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) was a proud sponsor of the University of Maryland’s Association of Women in Computing’s (AWC’s) Casino Night, , an annual fundraiser supporting women in tech. The event, held on April 18, 2018 at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, allows students to play casino games while their professors and TA’s from the UMD Computer Science Department run each game table.

RGi’ers Ellins Thomas and Jenifer Cochran attended the event dressed to impress for the Roaring 20’s theme, and had a great time connecting with students to discuss career opportunities.

RGi currently offers a wide variety of positions, including May 2018 full time positions, Summer 2018 internships, Fall 2018 Co-Ops and 2019 Co-Ops. Learn more about RGi’s career opportunities here.

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RGi sponsors Capstone project for VT students

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is sponsoring a team of four senior Computer Science students at Virginia Tech for their Capstone project. The semester-long project provides credit for their Multimedia, Hypertext and Information Access class, and involves using Machine Learning to develop a Python tool that will analyze satellite imagery to identify any parking lots it contains.

RGi Software Engineer Mary Carome leads the joint effort while Technical Leads Steven Lander and Mike Szaszy serve as mentors for the team, meeting with the students weekly via video conference to answer questions, provide feedback and offer guidance on project direction. RGi’s goal is to deliver a real-world experience working as a team of developers in order to better prepare the students for their future careers.

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AFCEA recognizes Stephen Gillotte with 40 Under 40 Award

Selected from a field of global nominees, Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc.’s (RGi’s®) CEO Stephen Gillotte has been chosen as one of AFCEA International’s 40 Under 40 Award winners. An AFCEA executive board chose Steve based on the technical accomplishments in his career, and his significant contributions to clients through the use of innovation and thought leadership in a STEM field.

Winners will be recognized on May 16, 2018 as part of AFCEA’s Defensive Cyber Operations Symposium in Baltimore, MD. Additional information about AFCEA’s 40 Under 40 Award and a list of winners is available on the AFCEA website.

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American Geographical Society spotlights Stephen Gillotte

The American Geographical Society (AGS) recently published an article featuring Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc.’s (RGi’s®) CEO, Stephen Gillotte. The article discusses how as an AGS Fellow, Steve “continues to dedicate resources to the advancement of geographic thinking, knowledge, and understanding across the Intel Agencies and US Army, leading to improvements in Soldier-facing technologies.” The article goes on to highlight Steve’s passion for education and community activism.

To read the full article, please visit the AGS newsletter site.

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RGi supports education through the Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) recently joined forces with the Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program to offer shelter guests a unique learning opportunity. With RGi’s help, the program not only provides shelter during cold winter months, but now offers basic computer skills training and resume development to advance their skills or search for new roles. To support this educational effort, RGi purchased several laptops and developed a standard curriculum for volunteers as they work with shelter guests.

Thanks to all of our RGi volunteers for getting involved and making a difference in our community!

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Join RGi at the IRA Government/Industry Networking Day

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is excited to participate in the Industrial Representatives Association’s IRA Government/Industry Networking Day being hosted at the Water’s Edge Events Center in Belcamp, Maryland on March 1, 2018.

Join our team from 1500-1900 to participate in engaging discussions related to our ongoing efforts supporting the C4ISR community at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG).

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RGi named to CIOApplications 2018 Top 25 GIS Solutions Providers list

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is proud to be recognized by CIOApplications Magazine as one of the Top 25 GIS Solutions Providers in 2018.

CIOApplications’ editorial team selected RGi based on its powerful ecosystem of geospatial knowledge, tools and resources that help our national security organizations overcome challenges.

As part of its profile on RGi, CIOApplications explains how RGi’s solutions are focused on improving the scalability of military infrastructure and making access to geospatial data more reliable. “We place a lot of focus on creating innovative geospatial solutions for our soldiers and analysts, and are determined to have a strong and immediate impact on national security,” said Stephen Gillotte, CEO. The profile further describes how RGi carefully analyzes a customer’s mission, workflows and areas of expertise, and then tailors customized technology solutions to solve problems.

To read the full February 23, 2018 RGi profile in CIOApplications Magazine, please click here and turn to page 25. Look for RGi on the full 2018 Top 25 GIS Solutions Providers list on page 14.

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RGi participates in UMD Computer Science career fair

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Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) recently sent a group of our talented software engineers to the University of Maryland (UMD) Computer Science Career and Internship Fair on February 20th. Our engineers met and led engaging discussions with more than 70 undergrad students interested in securing future learning opportunities in the engineering and geospatial fields.

RGi currently offers a wide variety of positions, including May 2018 full time positions, Summer 2018 internships and 2019 Co-Ops. Learn more about RGi’s career opportunities here.