Kevin Taylor
About Kevin Taylor
Kevin Taylor is a Pipeline Safety Specialist currently employed at Spire in Birmingham, Alabama. He has a background in Geographic Information Science and has held various positions in academia and local government.
Current Role at Spire
Kevin Taylor serves as a Pipeline Safety Specialist at Spire, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the safety and compliance of pipeline operations. His responsibilities include conducting safety assessments and implementing safety protocols to protect both the infrastructure and the community.
Previous Experience in GIS
Before his current role, Kevin worked at Spire as a GIS Analyst II from 2016 to 2019. His work involved analyzing geographic data to support pipeline operations. He also served as a GIS Analyst for the City of Montgomery from 2015 to 2016, where he contributed to various geographic information projects.
Academic Background
Kevin Taylor studied at Auburn University at Montgomery, where he earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Geographic Information Science and Cartography from 2010 to 2016. He also completed a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Social Sciences and GIS at the same institution from 2004 to 2009. His academic background provided him with a strong foundation in geographic information systems.
Teaching Experience
In 2019, Kevin served as an Adjunct Professor at Auburn University at Montgomery for 11 months. During this time, he taught courses related to his areas of expertise, contributing to the education of students in the field of geography and GIS.
Early Career and Other Roles
Kevin's early career included various roles that contributed to his expertise in GIS and safety. He worked as a GIS Representative 1 at Alagasco from 2012 to 2015 and as a Geospatial Intelligence Specialist at FEMA for one month in 2011. These positions helped him develop skills in data analysis and safety protocols.