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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: August 17, 2018
LandTech Consultants expands GIS abilities, hires Jaffe
LandTech Consultants
Westford, MA LandTech Consultants has expanded its GIS capabilities with the addition of GIS analyst Zachary Jaffe to its team. This recent hire reflects LandTech’s commitment to the growth of its geospatial service capabilities.
Jaffe is experienced in implementing new software and workflows to create modernized GIS platforms for his clients. He will be expanding LandTech’s overall GIS capabilities by focusing on integrating point clouds with GIS and asset management on an ESRI platform. Prior to joining LandTech, Jaffe served as GIS technician at Apple and a GIS manager at Samco Leak Detection Services in Austin, TX.
“LandTech is planning to invest significant resources in staff with GIS technology expertise,” said Christopher Lorrain, president and founder of LandTech Consultants. “I am excited to have Zachary on our team and look forward to him sharing his GIS expertise with our clients throughout New England, New York and Florida. Clients tasked with managing and developing infrastructure appreciate that these GIS tools give them the ability to share data at a project level and also in a broader geographic context.”
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