GEOVIRONMENT CONSULTING - Key Persons


Andy Minor - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Principal GIS Specialist
Mr. Minor's professional experience involves CEQA/NEPA analysis and document preparation, as well as ESA protocols. He has managed the preparation of a variety of environmental documents for government agencies and private clients including IS/NDs, EIRs and EAs. He has experience with data collection and analysis on the following environmental issues; land use, urban public policy, public services, air quality, recreation, mining, utilities and utility corridors, population and housing, transportation and access, wilderness characteristics, health and safety, geology, wildlife and cumulative impacts analyses. GIS experience includes remote sensing, habitat mapping/modeling, temporal change detection, and data management. Education M.S. Geographic Information Systems/Science, University of Redlands; 2005 B.S, Environmental Management/Minor Business Administration, University of Redlands; 2004

Carmen Gardner

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Planner

David Smith

Job Titles:
  • Senior Archaeologist / Firstcarbon Solutions

Harold Brewer

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Scientist

James Smithwick

Job Titles:
  • Principal Planner / Principal Archaeologist / Chambers Group, Inc.

Jay Sander

Job Titles:
  • Professional Archaeologist

Matthew Hyland

Job Titles:
  • Expert in GIS
  • GIS Analyst
Mr. Hyland is an expert in GIS data analysis and can provide support of any GIS application. He is able to design and deploy GIS base systems for small and large applications. Prior to Geovironment Consulting, Mr. Hyland worked in Cultural Resource Management for six years as an Archeological Crew Chief. As a crew chief Mr. Hyland performed a verity of tasks including field and office work. Field work included guiding field crews on archeological surveys, operation of GPS devices, total station operation, and recoding and keeping records. Office work included writing reports, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data analysis. Mr. Hyland has worked with several agencies including the Federal Government: Department of Defense (DOD), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). Mr. Hyland has worked with public and private agencies providing field work, reports, and GIS services to agencies such as the City of Anaheim, Southern California Edison (SCE), and Sempra Energy.

Mr. Sander Meets

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Interior 's Standards for Qualified Archaeologist

Valley Wide

CA. Valley Wide contracted Geovironment to manage and advanced its GIS capabilities. Geovironment has provided GIS data edits, mobile applications and Valley Wide contracted Geovironment to manage and advanced its GIS capabilities. Geovironment has provided GIS data edits, mobile applications and work order management systems utilizing the Valley Wide's ArcGIS Online account. In addition to systems design and implementation, Geovironment provides as-needed analysis and map production. Valley Wide is one of the largest parks districts in the State. Geovironment has been assisting Valley Wide with a GIS needs assessment in order to convert paper records of parks, medians, utilities, and facilities into a GIS. Currently Valley Wide does not utilize any GIS software or maps. Geovironment has been preparing an inventory of Valley Wide's data and getting an understanding of what they would like to be able to do with the data in a GIS. Valley Wide has a limited budget for implementation so Geovironment has been working on developing a more cost effective solution while maintaining as many advanced features available in a modern GIS.