Aaron Stephenson
About Aaron Stephenson
Aaron Stephenson is a Full Stack Developer and Solutions Architect at the U.S. Geological Survey, specializing in decision support systems and data management. He has over a decade of experience in GIS and IT infrastructure management, with a strong educational background in Geography and Environmental Monitoring.
Work at U.S. Geological Survey
Aaron Stephenson has been employed at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since 2014, serving as a Full Stack Developer and Solutions Architect. His role involves designing and developing systems that support decision-making and data management, particularly in the context of environmental monitoring. He has contributed to projects that include interactive maps for scientific datasets and systems that facilitate information sharing related to wildlife morbidity and mortality events.
Education and Expertise
Aaron Stephenson holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Monitoring, with a focus on Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Management, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which he completed in 2005. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography, specializing in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems, from the same institution in 2004. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate in Internet Development from Madison Area Technical College, completing his studies in 2009.
Background
Before joining the USGS, Aaron Stephenson worked in various roles that contributed to his expertise in GIS and systems analysis. He served as a Systems Analyst at GeoAnalytics, Inc. from 2006 to 2010, and as a GIS Technician for the City of Sun Prairie from 2003 to 2004. His experience also includes positions at the State Cartographer's Office, where he worked as both an Undergraduate and Graduate Assistant, and as a Database and System Administrator at North Temperate Lakes LTER from 2010 to 2014.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Aaron Stephenson has designed and developed significant systems, including a decision support and data management system for flood insurance eligibility. He has created an information sharing and reporting system for wildlife morbidity and mortality events that serves thousands of users. Additionally, he advises developers on cloud services and manages the IT infrastructure for his team, which includes servers, networks, and databases.