GISCI Announces Cloudpoint Geospatial as a GISCI Endorsing Employer
Des Plaines, IL (October 17, 2022)
The GISCI is pleased to announce Cloudpoint Geospatial as an organization designated as a GISCI Endorsing Employer. Cloudpoint Geospatial is a leading provider of GIS solutions for organizations within public works, facilities, land records, utilities, transportation, and engineering sectors. As a trusted Esri business partner, they are here to bring organizations ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGISPro solutions delivered through the Esri platform. Their core goal is to provide tools and services that enable organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions based on spatial location.
Here is what Cloudpoint Geospatial Employees had to say about the GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation:
“From its beginning, Cloudpoint has emphasized the importance of having GISPs on staff and has encouraged all eligible staff to obtain the certification. Having multiple GISPs on staff gives potential clients the confidence that Cloudpoint is capable of solving their problems with GIS. It is a natural extension of that to become a GISCI Endorsed Employer. We are grateful to all that GISCI has done and continues to do for our industry and are thankful to be endorsed by them.”
- Jon Hodel, President
“As jobseekers look to join organizations, I hope they will ask about the GISCI Endorsement. GISCI plays an important role in our industry and shows that a potential employer is serious about their employees’ professional growth and development. We are proud to be among this group.”
- Erin Strickler, Director of Services
The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) has created the GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation Program to help increase the value of GISP Certification for our primary stakeholders, and to help facilitate the growth of the GISP Program within the geospatial community. The GISCI will grant the GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation to organizations that meet the criteria established by the GISCI as supportive of GIS Professionals and the GISP Certification process by way of internal activities, programs, and policies. The designation is not only a commitment to GISP Certification for staff, but also to upholding the ideals of the GIS Certification Institute.
The GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation is available to all organizations (public, private/commercial) with exception of GISCI member organizations. Organizations seeking the designation must submit a formal application listing the criteria met as verified by the organization’s HR representative. A review committee will evaluate each application and if the organization meets the criteria, the committee will forward the application to the GISCI Board of Directors for approval. Each approved GISCI Endorsing Employer will last for three (3) years, provide the organization with permission to display their organization logo on our website and provide permission to display the GISCI Endorsing Employer designation on their website. There is no cost to obtain this designation. A list of GISCI Endorsing Organizations can be found on the GISCI website at: https://www.gisci.org/Employers/GISCI-Endorsing-Employer/GISCI-Endorsing-Organizations
About GISCI The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is a non-profit organization that promotes the advancement of proficient GIS professionals through its international GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) certification program. The Institute fosters rigorous professional and ethical standards, community engagement, and professional mentoring within the GIS industry. GISCI’s member organizations include the American Association of Geographers (AAG), National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC), University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS), and the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA).
More information about the GISCI is available at www.gisci.org and https://factorinc.com/
Contact Info:
GISCI Cloudpoint Geospatial
Tony Spicci, GISP CGMP Erin Strickler, PE, GISP
Executive Director – GIS Certification Institute Director of Services
847.824.7768 tspicci@gisci.org 877.377.8124 estrickler@cloudpointgeo.com