Personnel

Mr. Christopher M. McGinty

Mr. Christopher McGinty, President of Terra Solutions, holds a B.S. in Business Management and M.S. in Geography with an emphasis in Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, and Ecology, from Utah State University. Chris has extensive knowledge in the use of multiple geographic information system (GIS), remote sensing (RS), and global positioning system (GPS) products, along with many other geospatial tools. Chris has instructed numerous GIS and GPS courses and provided continuing product support to a variety of clients. Utilizing on-the-ground knowledge and academic research positions, Chris has been directly involved with the development of cutting edge geospatial tools that have been utilized in land management, monitoring, and data management. Chris has worked directly with researchers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop landscape level monitoring tools for use on military and public lands across the western United States.

Ms. Christine M. Garrard

Ms. Christine M. Garrard, Director of Applications Development, holds a B.S. in Statistics with an emphasis in Computer Science from Brigham Young University and an M.S. in Biology from Utah State University. She has extensive experience with application development in GIS, database and internet environments. Chris has written multiple custom extensions for ArcView GIS, including two that won awards at the 2003 ESRI International User Conference, and one application that is being used by researchers world-wide to model spatial processes. With her knowledge of GIS, databases, statistics, ecology, and multiple programming languages and environments, Chris has the ability to design and implement advanced applications and geospatial tools for any purpose.

Mr. J. Kent Braddy

Mr. J. Kent Braddy, Systems Specialist, holds a B.S. in Geography from Utah State University and brings with him an extensive background in computer systems, networks, and programming. His experience spans the breadth of computing platforms, including Windows, Macintosh, Unix and Linux environments. Complementing these skills, Kent's GIS expertise involves numerous GIS and remote sensing software packages. He has worked on various academic projects including mapping potential recreational use of wilderness areas and remote sensing of inland water bodies. He is also a skilled trainer, having taught workshops on the university level for GIS and Global Positioning Systems.

Mr. Ryan A. Hill

Mr. Ryan A. Hill, Watershed Scientist, holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and an M.S. in Watershed Science from Utah State University. Ryan brings extensive GIS and statistics knowledge to the study of aquatic and watershed systems, along with a strong background in aquatic and stream ecology. Ryan has far-reaching experience organizing and implementing field collection methods of terrestrial and aquatic variables following assessment of more than 1,700 watersheds in the western United States. Additionally, Ryan has published and presented numerous studies while serving as a research assistant at Utah State University.

Mr. Pete Gomben

Mr. Pete Gomben, Environmental Document Specialist, is completing a Ph.D. in land use planning in the College of Natural Resources at Utah State University. He holds an M.S. from the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho and a B.S. in Forestry from Purdue University. Pete worked in planning for the Kootenai National Forest for two years as a writer/editor for NEPA documents, including Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements for timber salvage sales and private rights-of-way across public lands. Pete has also worked as a range technician on the Malheur National Forest and a wildlife technician on the Mt. Hood National Forest.