After 30 hours of preparation and a 2 hour exam, GIS Team Manager Kadeem Pratt is now a certified Drone Pilot! Kadeem’s certification is not only a personal achievement, but it is an achievement for our entire GIS Business. Drones make data collecting much more efficient; therefore, our GIS business is now able to offer a wider scope of more efficient services.
Another benefit of using drones over other services, such as Google Maps, is a drone collects real-time, up-to-date photos and videos, while Google Maps often displays data that can be several years old. Currently the GIS Department is using its drone to work with community development partners, displaying high quality video of current open space in Camden and what the housing conditions are like here. On using drones to improve the Camden community, Kadeem says, “We’re very optimistic about our ability to use smart technology to collect smart data, to help our clients and our community make smart decisions.”
The GIS interns are excited about the business expansion, and the possibility of becoming drone pilots themselves. Adding drone certifications to the tools in our interns’ toolboxes will expand their technological knowledge and help them stand out even more in the tech world. Kadeem’s confidence and pride in his team is clear, and he is excited to expand their skills: “We have a diverse and talented group of interns that will serve as a great crew for our drone flight missions, which will allow us to produce quality product.“ We all have very high hopes for our drone program; as our GIS Director Luis Olivieri would say, “The sky’s the limit!”
Earlier this month, we had a pop-up visit at our Camden headquarters from a very special guest! Desmond Riley is a Hopeworks alumni from the early 2000’s where we started in a small row home in North Camden. Desmond just happened to be walking down Market Street when he saw our sign on the window […]
We are excited to announce that our web team has developed and launched a new website for the impactful and well-known nonprofit, Philabundance! Philabundance works with over 350 community partners to distribute food throughout nine counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Their very simple belief is that no one should go hungry while […]
Talk about impact, opportunity, and paving the way! We want to send a special thank you to the amazing folks at Campbell’s, Brian Roberts, Martin Bally, and the entire Infosecurity team for this kind gesture they have passed along to Lily. During a Listen and Learn event here earlier this month, Brian and Martin announced […]
