The Newest GISCI Endorsing Employer is ENTRUST Solutions Group

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The Newest GISCI Endorsing Employer is ENTRUST Solutions Group

Des Plaines, IL (May 30, 2024)

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce ENTRUST Solutions Group as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. ENTRUST Solutions Group is one of the fastest-growing engineering and data solutions firms in the country, focusing on gas and electric utilities, data solutions, telecommunications, pipelines, and industrial solutions. Their Geospatial and Data Solutions Group focuses on providing their clients with the highest quality and most efficient solutions for their ever-changing industries. Becoming a GISCI Endorsing Employer underscores their commitment to excellence in the geospatial community and fostering an environment of professional development, continual improvement, and expertise in the geospatial industry.

“ENTRUST Solutions Group is an enthusiastic supporter of the goals of the GIS Certification Institute to enhance the GIS profession by encouraging technical excellence, ethical professional practice, continuing professional education, and ongoing contribution to the profession through involvement in professional organizations,” remarked Martin Roche GISP, ENTRUST Solutions Group’s Vice President of Data Solutions. “The GISP certification requirements mirror my expectations for our GIS professional staff, and attaining and maintaining certification serves as an independent authoritative acknowledgment of the level of professionalism of our Data Solutions Team members.” 

By encouraging staff to obtain their GISP certification, ENTRUST Solutions Group delivers the confidence and the professionalism their clients require for producing solutions that meet and exceed expectations and industry regulations. The organization’s success is achieved through cultivating a culture that values the contributions and professionalism within, and becoming a GISCI Endorsing Employer recognizes that commitment to its diverse and talented team.

“We are excited to welcome ENTRUST Solutions Group as our latest endorsing employer and look forward to continuing to advance the geospatial industry through certification, education, and ethical practice,” said Tony Spicci, Executive Director of the GIS Certification Institute. “We look forward to continuing to grow the Endorsing Employer Program, enhancing its benefits for both employers and the GIS community at large.”

The GIS Certification Institute created the GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation Program to help increase the value of the GISP® Certification for primary stakeholders and help facilitate the growth of the GISP Program within the geospatial community. The GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation is available to public, private, and commercial organizations apart from GISCI member organizations. To learn more about obtaining this esteemed designation, visit https://www.gisci.org/Employers/GISCI-Endorsing-Employer.

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), the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC), the 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 about ENTRUST Solutions Group at www.entrustsol.com

Contact Info:

• GISCI: Tony Spicci, GISP CGMP, Executive Director – GIS Certification Institute, 847.824.7768 tspicci@gisci.org
• ENTRUST Solutions Group: Martin Roche, GISP, Vice President – Data Solutions, 407.608.9548 mroche@entrustsol.com