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Drew Comin

@drewcomin

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Remote sensing and geospatial analyst delivering cloud-ready imagery, maps, and analysis.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote sensing/GIS role where I can publish cloud-ready geospatial services, automate thematic mapping, and apply fire, landcover, and change-analysis workflows with strong data and field-to-image fidelity.

I’m a Geospatial Analyst helping land and resource agencies turn raw remote-sensing data into production-ready, time-enabled maps and services. As a U.S. Forest Service contractor, I built and published time-enabled mosaics in an ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud environment in AWS, converted rasters to cloud optimized formats, and delivered image and map services for programs like IIPP.

I also create thematic products and decision-support outputs, from burn severity mapping using NBR/dNBR and ArcGIS Pro/QGIS to river incision analysis with Summit Evolution and 3D stereoscopic interpretation. My work extends to landcover and change modeling from Landsat/Sentinel, LiDAR, and NAIP using Google Earth Engine and Random Forest, and I’m FAA Part 107 certified for small UAS operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Geospatial Analyst

RedCastle Resources

Mar 2023 - May 2026 (3 years 2 months)

Built and published time-enabled mosaics in an ArcGIS Enterprise cloud environment on AWS and converted U.S. Forest Service rasters to cloud-optimized formats. Produced thematic maps and analyzed burn severity and river incision on U.S. Forest Service land using tools including ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Summit Evolution, and 3D stereoscopic viewing.

AWS Time Enabled Mosaics Rasterization Cloud Optimized Formats Image Services Publishing Map Services Publishing Raster Function Templates ArcGIS Pro QGIS Burn Severity Mapping Normalized Burn Ratio Difference of NBR Summit Evolution Photogrammetry Georeferencing

FAA Part 107 UAS Pilot

NASA Develop Research Program

May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)

Created a landcover classification map for Capitol Reef National Park using satellite imagery, LiDAR, and NAIP data. Used Google Earth Engine and Random Forest modeling for classification and Idrisi TerrSet for landcover change and predictor map generation.

LANDSAT LiDAR NAIP Imagery Google Earth Engine Random Forest Land Change Modeler Aspect MSAVI2 NDJI

Repair Estimator Manager

Progressive Insurance

Apr 2018 - Jan 2022 (3 years 9 months)

Managed a team of 15 repair estimators and supported performance across independent body shops. Conducted detailed audits and QC checks, provided feedback on estimate accuracy and documentation, and contributed to customer service score performance.

Team Management Repair Estimates Quality Control (QC)Technical Documentation Customer Service Support Audit

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Utah

Master of Science, Information Systems

Earned a Master of Science in Information Systems from the University of Utah in December 2013, focusing on IT security, software and systems architecture, database design, and analytics.

Utah Valley University

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Utah Valley University, completed December 2007.

University of Utah

Graduate Certificate, Remote Sensing/GIS

2023 -

Grade: 4.0 GPA

Activities and societies: Specialized remote sensing coursework with geospatial analytical techniques and geocomputational applications; 35 credit hours.

Completed a Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing/GIS at the University of Utah, starting in August 2023.