Mar 06
The science behind aerial imagery, orthoimagery production, and photogrammetry, and what it means for Wisconsin Our aerial mapping experts will be hosting an “Orthos 101” webinar on May 3, 2018 at 1pm. In today’s world of drones, obliques, and LiDAR (light detection and ranging), you may be asking yourself if the principles of photogrammetry still matter. …
Dec 28
Ayres Associates has always been driven to develop the best solutions to fit our client’s needs by utilizing a combination of advanced technologies and work flows. So, it should not be surprising that Ayres has embraced the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and now regularly integrates the data from such systems into its project …
Dec 20
High Density Aerial Lidar of Wray, Colorado (CDOT Front Range NPS – Region 4 – Riverine Design & Analysis) Ayres expands upon its use of high accuracy Lidar for important transportation corridor design and improvement projects throughout Colorado. In the past year, our Aerial Mapping Services group has been working closely with our engineering staff …
Apr 18
No, drone technology is not going away. In fact, its use in the professional services marketplace is only expanding. One application we’ve developed expertise in is utilizing UAS to analyze landfills. Landfills are often run as a business, and, like any business, operators make decisions based on metrics and try to increase efficiencies to improve …
Mar 30
Forestry is the backbone of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin’s economy. For 150 years, Menominee Tribal Enterprises (MTE) has managed the Tribe’s 235,000 acres and has become an industry leader in sustainable forestry. In 2007, a tornado destroyed over 2,200 acres of prime hardwood forest, creating a massive impact on future revenue. MTE was …
Feb 24
This week, hundreds of land information professionals, GIS specialists, mapping experts, and others have come together for the 30th annual Wisconsin Land Information Association conference in Wisconsin Dells. The event, which Ayres Associates proudly sponsors at the platinum level, offers more than 50 educational sessions, technical workshops, and countless opportunities to network with …
Feb 17
A contingent from Ayres Associates attended the International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver February 13-15. Jim Kelly, Jason Krueger, Adam Derringer, and Matt Vinopal This technical conference is one of the most important national events that our Aerial Mapping group attends each year. With a bustling exhibit hall and three days of technical presentations, the conference …
Feb 10
Complex real world problems require multifaceted solutions, and Ayres Associates stepped to the plate and delivered during the 2016 holiday season. Under tight time constraints and adverse weather conditions, the staff from our Aerial Mapping and Land Survey groups combined forces to fulfill an important year-end delivery. The result was accurate data put into the …
Dec 12
Effective stormwater management can make or break a municipalities preparedness for major rain and flood events. Too often municipalities opt for reacting to major storm events, rather than properly preparing for them. Storm event preparedness is no easy feat and it often takes tremendous effort to identify and prioritize best management practices. Ayres Associates understands the …
Jul 21
On July 11 Northern Wisconsin saw severe storms leading to millions of dollars of damage in several counties. Many roads could remain closed potentially for months greatly affecting transportation in the height of the region’s tourism season. Ayres Associates structural and highway engineers mobilized quickly to provide extremely fast-track design services to replace culverts with …
Jun 30
Delineating and mapping building footprints may be used for multiple purposes such as emergency management, planning and zoning, demographic estimations, and natural resource management. It is fairly quick to heads-up-digitize buildings in a small area of interest. But it is very time consuming to digitize building footprints for a large area. Using classified LiDAR points …
Mar 08
Ayres Associates sent a contingency of project managers and supervisors to the 2016 International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver, Colorado. ILMF is a technical conference and exhibition showcasing the latest LiDAR advances and emerging remote-sensing technologies. Our team had a unique opportunity to meet with key staff from USGS staff regarding the ongoing …
Jan 28
Recent developments in mapping technology have made it possible to efficiently extract two dimensional tree canopy polygons from LiDAR point clouds, even in leaf-off conditions. Historically, LiDAR data has been utilized primarily to create high resolution ground surfaces and digital contours. Digital Elevation Models and Digital Surface Models are the most common products derived from …
Dec 01
On November 25, 2015, EPSG codes were published for Wisconsin’s county-specific coordinate systems. This is the first time that the Wisconsin Coordinate Reference System (WISCRS) will have registered EPSG codes. The codes reference the NAD83 (2011) definition of WISCRS, which was required by EPSG. The codes can be found at http://www.epsg-registry.org/. What does this mean …
Nov 10
As part of a survey of the Kewaunee Harbor on Lake Michigan, Ayres Associates captured a detailed Laser Scan of the Harbor Park and surrounding area. The centerpiece of the Park is the Tug Ludington, which participated in the D-Day Invasion of Normandy and had an important role in Great Lakes. Formerly known as LT-4 by its …
I am manager of the Aerial Mapping group of Ayres geospatial operations in Madison, Wisconsin. I have over 20 years of experience with land information and mapping for public and private entities. I specialize in geospatial project design for municipal engineering and transportation design.
I am a geospatial project manager in Ayres’ Madison, Wisconsin, office with over 12 years of experience in digital mapping, GIS, and project management. My work focuses on designing and leading lidar and orthoimagery projects from planning to flight, and through data processing, QC, and completion. I have coordinated many aspects of the orthoimagery and lidar programs being conducted in Wisconsin - including WROC and 3DEP. I enjoy consortium building and serving a diverse range of clients in the private and public sectors, including many counties, municipalities, and utilities in the Midwest.
I am a geospatial project manager in Ayres’ Madison, Wisconsin, office. I concentrate my efforts on project design and management, client relations, problem-solving, bidding, estimating, budgeting, cost reduction, and staff training and development. My expertise is in GIS department and remote sensing best practices and workflows. I have extensive experience with geoprocessing, scripting, modeling, and data conversions. I am a Wisconsin Land Information Association board member and president.
I joined Ayres Associates as a Project Manager in the Geospatial-Aerial Mapping Group in April 2019. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a MS degree in Geospatial Information Science and from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a BS degree in Fisheries and Water Resources Management. I've worked in the federal and state agency sectors, with more than 10 years of experience with resource inventory and monitoring programs. Most recently I had been working with the Bureau of Reclamation in Reno NV, where I focused on remote sensing tasks including object-based image analysis, wetland flora and fauna, hydrography, aerial photography, and lidar.
I joined the Geospatial team of Ayres Associates in 2017 and am based in the Waukesha, Wisconsin office. My professional experience includes more than three decades of survey and GIS experience at the private, municipal and state level, including managing consultant surveying contracts for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Southeast Region and serving as West Bend’s City Surveyor for 21 years. I’ve always been on a quest to continue learning new skills and delivering innovation through my work. My goal at Ayres is to help further integrate our Aerial Mapping, Surveying and GIS services by exploring new opportunities to fuse multiple technologies and work flows while adding value and efficiency to our client’s projects.
I am a GIS specialist in the Aerial Mapping group at Ayres’ Madison, Wisconsin, office. My efforts are mostly focused around the processing of airborne LiDAR, but I also handle many of the GIS duties for the Geospatial division. I perform spatial analysis and create custom maps and graphics for a variety of clients, and do research and development tasks related to LiDAR derivatives such as 3D building extraction and Low Confidence Area delineation. I have extensive experience with spatial modelling, scripting, and custom application development as well as data conversion and integration. I hold a Master’s degree in Environmental Monitoring as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Cartography & GIS, both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
I joined Ayres Associates in 2006 and serve as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) for UAS operations, a camera operator, and technician. My UAS experience includes operations for ongoing construction observations and topographic mapping efforts in Wisconsin using DJI platforms. I have a BS in Geography from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
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