Laurie Hayes
About Laurie Hayes
Laurie Hayes is a Senior GIS Engineer at TomTom, specializing in Community & Partnerships, with extensive experience in GIS and autonomous driving technologies.
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Laurie Hayes is a Senior GIS Engineer specializing in Community & Partnerships at TomTom. She has been in this role since 2020.
Current Position at TomTom
Laurie Hayes currently holds the position of Senior GIS Engineer (Community & Partnerships) at TomTom. She has been serving in this role since 2020.
Professional Background
Laurie Hayes has accumulated extensive professional experience across several significant roles in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) field. She worked at TomTom in various positions, including Automation Software Engineer (Market Intelligence) from 2018 to 2020, Expert GIS Engineer (Autonomous Driving) from 2017 to 2018, Senior GIS Engineer (TD&S, Autonomous Driving) from 2014 to 2017, Senior GIS Analyst (TD&S) from 2011 to 2014, and GIS Analyst (Data Analysis and Preparation) from 2007 to 2011. Before joining TomTom, Laurie worked at Esri as Transportation Industry Coordinator from 2006 to 2007. She also has experience working at the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) as Information Technology Specialist 2 in 2006 and Mapping Technologist 1 from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, she worked at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center as GIS / Sea Floor Mapping Intern from 2000 to 2002, at Woodbury Surveying as a GIS Consultant in 2000, and at Forecon, Inc. as a GIS Technician from 1998 to 1999.
Education and Expertise
Laurie Hayes completed her Master of Arts in Geography, specializing in Geographic Information Systems, from the University at Buffalo, studying from 1999 to 2001. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology with a declared minor in Geographic Information Systems from the State University of New York College at Fredonia, achieved from 1994 to 1998. Her academic background has provided a solid foundation in both geology and geographic information systems.