Christine Iksic

Christine Iksic is a Mobile Field Solutions Engineer for Precision Laser & Instrument Inc. of Ambridge, Pa. Christine supports clients throughout Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia to implement and improve their GIS data collection workflows. She specializes in integrating Trimble and Esri products for a complete field to office solution with clients in many industries including local government, water and wastewater, engineering, environmental, and energy.  Christine has been with Precision Laser & Instrument since 2009. Christine is also the UAV specialist for partner company Geo-Precision Solutions offering both UAV sales, training, and services to clients interested in gathering or processing their own airborne mapping data.

Christine is a graduate from Slippery Rock University and Beaver County Community College where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Geographic Technology and Associates Degree in Aviation respectively. Before returning to Western Pennsylvania in 2009 Christine spent 3 years abroad working as a freelance aerial surveyor operating spatial imaging equipment on board aircraft to include film cameras and digital imaging systems, LiDAR, and multi-spectral systems gathering data for aerial mapping products. Christine did similar work in the US for from 2005 – 2007 with Merrick & Company and Earth Data International.

Christine’s varied experience has given her insight into various sectors of the geospatial community from airborne mapping, surveying, and GIS. Her current role at Precision Laser & Instrument as well as her position as Event Coordinator with URISA-CAC has given her an opportunity to build close relationships with a large number of her peers throughout Pennsylvania. Christine has a passion for process improvement and social engagement which she hopes will help build a stronger GIS community in Pennsylvania through her on-going involvement with URISA-CAC and any future involvement with PAMAGIC if she is elected.

Christine is an avid outdoor person spending considerable time in the great outdoors of Pennsylvania or West Virginia in search of the best white-water kayaking, camping, or hiking. She occasionally gets out mt. biking and climbing as well.