Michael Wilson
GIS Director at Austin Peay State University
New Mexico, United States
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Top SchoolMichael Wilson is a GIS director who turns geospatial research into life-saving action, leading a university GIS center that compresses disaster damage assessments from weeks to hours using drones, real-time mapping, and interactive dashboards. With 11+ years directing applied GIS programs and a PhD in Industrial Engineering, he blends academic rigor with practical emergency management, having directly supported county and state responses during major tornado events. He secures and manages grants and contracts to scale public-sector technology, while translating complex tools like AI into actionable strategies for small businesses and first responders. An experienced educator and outreach leader, he co-developed a free robotics camp and teaches across geoscience and management courses, cultivating the next generation of STEM talent. Based in New Mexico, he is available for consulting and strategic leadership roles that require rapid, mission-focused geospatial solutions. A personality aside: his GitHub bio jokes he’s been "specializing in 'What Not to Do' since 1972," reflecting a pragmatic, lessons-learned approach to innovation.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial Engineering at University of Tennessee Space InstituteMaster of Science - MS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Master of Science - MS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Murray State UniversityBS, Geology/Earth Science, General, BS, Geology/Earth Science, General at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Github Skills (57)
3d-printer9
uart-interface9
cnc-controller9
arduino8
telegram8
firmware8
octoprint8
vscode7
raspberry-pi6
3d-printing6
anaconda6
spi6
keyboard6
r6
gantt-chart5
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
minimal3dp/Marlin
Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
Marlin is an optimized firmware for RepRap 3D printers based on the Arduino platform. | Many commercial 3D printers come with Marlin installed. Check with your vendor if you need source code for your specific machine.
Contributions:187 commits, 237 pushes, 31 branches in 7 months
3d-printerarduinofirmware
minimal3dp/minimal3dp.github.io
Mar 2024 - Dec 2025
Contributions:182 pushes, 2 branches, 1 comment in 1 year 8 months
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