When you work with us, you work with an entire team committed to providing the best integration software that the industry has to offer.
Geonexus is a fast-paced, diverse, and fun place to work. We welcome the best and brightest within the GIS and enterprise system industries to join our highly collaborative team.
Skip founded Geonexus in 2009 after over 25 years of experience in the GIS, Utilities, and Asset Management Industries. Before starting Geonexus, Skip served in leadership roles with Esri and a large system integration firm. He is an expert in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise GIS and specializes in integrating Esri ArcGIS with Enterprise Asset Management systems including IBM Maximo, Oracle WAM, and ABB Enterprise Software; customer information systems; and mobile technology. When Skip isn’t at work, he can usually be found spending time with his family or volunteering for his children’s field hockey, lacrosse, and swim teams.
Lauren provides Geonexus with advisory services in business operations and finance from Michigan CFO Associates. As a member of the Geonexus executive leadership team and advisor to the CEO, Lauren creates and executes our company’s financial strategy and develops process improvement plans to strengthen our balance sheet and enhance cashflow. Lauren started her career in the public accounting sector, servicing publicly traded and privately held businesses. She has over 13 years of experience working as a Controller and CFO in various business sectors, including manufacturing and distribution, financial services, and non-profits. Lauren has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Oakland University and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Walsh College. She is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. Outside the office, Lauren enjoys spending time with her husband, Jim, and kids, Alan and Jacqueline. Pilates, yoga, home redesign, and gourmet cooking are her personal hobbies.
Umesh is responsible for crafting and upholding the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for all Geonexus products. Umesh has over 15 years of experience in business analysis, project/program management, and client management with various IT services and consulting organizations. He has successfully led and delivered highly visible initiatives using cross-functional teams and is passionate about planning, creating efficiencies, and solving complex problems. Umesh has a Bachelors in Economics from the University of Michigan. When he isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, exercising, and cheering for the Wolverines.
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Josh brings over 15 years of marketing and sales leadership experience in the Software industry to Geonexus. Before joining Geonexus, Swenson led and managed revenue creation efforts at several early and mid-stage technology startups including Amplifinity, Foresee, and Commerce Guys. Josh is a graduate of Augusta University and holds an MBA from the University of Utah.
Shaylene has worked in the geospatial and software space since 2004, with a focus on project and program management. Shaylene’s expertise in asset management and geospatial technology stems from a career in variety of utility organizations including oil & gas, energy, and water. Shaylene began in GIS as a cartographer in the US Army before completing both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in IT-GIS. Outside of work, Shaylene enjoys spending time with her family, focusing on fitness and nutrition, and is always looking for a new adventure.
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Brooke is responsible for coordinating and completing all software release and testing processes, maintaining documentation, and working on the development of the Geonexus Integration Platform. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s in Marketing and Logistics Management as well as a certificate in Web Development. In her free time, Brooke enjoys traveling, playing guitar, and spending time outside with her pup, Nugget.
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Julianna earned her Bachelor’s of Science in geography and environmental studies from Central Michigan University. She had previously worked at Geonexus as a Technical Support Specialist, and later promoted to Software Implementation Specialist. After a brief hiatus, Julianna returned to Geonexus to continue her work in the geospatial space. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her three dogs, trying new recipes, and reading the latest trending novels.
Katelyn’s responsibilities include delivering prompt and efficient technical support to Geonexus customers and partners while overseeing the management of software documentation and knowledge base articles. Prior to working at Geonexus, Katelyn worked for the Suffolk County Water Authority in New York where she gained experience in GIS and the water utility industry. Katelyn holds a Masters of Science degree in Geography and a GIS certificate from The George Washington University. When she is not at work, she enjoys playing soccer, crafting, and spending time with her husband and pup, Duke.
Xiaoqing has over 10 years of experience developing rich internet and mobile-based applications using Java, Javascript, HTML-5, and CSS. She is proficient in Esri ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Desktop, and SDE. She has a proven track record developing applications using the Esri ArcGIS Server Web API’s. At Geonexus, she is the lead developer for GeoWorx® Office and GeoWorx Sketch products. She also works on the Geonexus Integration Platform. Xiaoqing has also developed numerous widgets to extend Maximo Spatial for Geonexus customers. Xiaoqing holds a Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems from Eastern Michigan University. Outside of Geonexus, Xiaoqing enjoys her creative side. She studied oil painting for 10 years and likes learning animations and visualizations. She can spend an entire week working on a single character design.
Jennifer’s role involves managing Geonexus’ back-office operations and overseeing the functions related to customer support within the company. She holds a Bachelor of Science in History from the University of Wisconsin. Before working for Geonexus, Jennifer worked as a Project Manager for an environmental consulting firm. When Jennifer is not at work, she is caring for her three children and volunteering with their sports and school-related activities.
Jose joins Geonexus as a Senior Software Developer. His role involves solution-based research and development, maintenance to Geonexus software products, and creating tests to ensure software quality and reliability. Jose is an OCP Java 8 certified developer with over twenty years of software development experience spanning client/server, web, cloud, and database design and development with emphasis on ERP systems and integration. He’s worked with technologies such as Java, .NET, SQL, PL/SQL, and HTML/CSS/JavaScript. In his spare time, he enjoys reading up on software development, learning and trying new technologies, and exercising.
Jimmy has over four years of experience working in Java, and Android, C++, and C#, developing both desktop and mobile applications. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science. In his time off, he loves to spend time with family, and enjoys delving into his art projects, doing sketches, and making digital, watercolor, and acrylic paintings.
Check out his employee spotlight video: https://youtu.be/6LRXBkwdenE
Hannah is a certified GIS Professional (GISP) with more than six years of experience in geospatial analysis, database management, and web mapping applications. She recently joined Geonexus as an implementation specialist, bringing a strong background in spatial data validation, client-facing roles, and advanced geospatial tools. Hannah is skilled in the ESRI suite, QGIS, relational database management systems (RDBMS), and scripting languages such as SQL and Python. Outside of work, she is passionate about playing Ping Pong and is currently being coached at a local Ping Pong club. In her free time, she enjoys sewing and tailoring custom dresses for friends using her sewing machine.
Akshata has over five years of experience developing desktop and mobile-based applications using Java, C#, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and Android. She holds a Master of Technology in Computer Science from Nitte University (India) and a Master of Science in Computer and Information Science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. At Geonexus, she spends most of her time working on the Geonexus Integration Platform. When Akshata is not in the office, she enjoys being creative. She loves to spend time canvas painting, cooking, traveling, and being outdoors.
Check out her spotlight video here: https://youtu.be/BXSN-p-EU58
Alaina brings 10 years of marketing experience in a variety of industries to Geonexus. As a Marketing Specialist, her primary focus is on demand generation and growth initiatives, expanding market reach, enhancing customer engagement, and driving sustainable growth. Before joining Geonexus, Alaina worked in industries ranging from finance to health care to eCommerce. Alaina is a graduate of the University of Michigan and in her free time loves writing, making music, and traveling.
Lindsay is responsible for partnering with customers to ensure that they receive the value they expect from Geonexus and Geonexus solutions. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and also holds a certificate in GIS from Western Michigan University. When she isn’t working, Lindsay can be found spending time with her husband, playing tennis, trying new recipes, traveling, and enjoying the great outdoors.
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