Established in 2014, the award-winning GEO1 team enables creative vision through use of the newest lidar and imaging sensors. Our skilled operators uniquely configure each acquisition project to provide lidar and imagery that serves individual client needs. Our geospatial analysts are capable of providing a diverse range of data processing and analytic solutions, which include creating 3-dimensional digital models, colorized point clouds, and annotated datasets.
Award-Winning
GEO1 was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism in partnership with USA Today for an extensive video and lidar survey of the USA/Mexico border. GEO1 also completed archeology scans in Ciudad Perdida, Colombia for National Geographic, as well as independently in La Mojana, Colombia. Both projects resulted in revolutionary insights into Pre-Columbian civilizations. GEO1 was also tasked with monitoring the Kilauea active volcano in Hawaii for USGS, and delivering several datasets of Mount Everest and surrounding glaciers for National Geographic Society.
Hardware and Software Innovation
GEO1 implements custom scripts and develops machine learning to produce the best solutions and deliverables. Our team prioritizes research and new ideas, promoting a culture which challenges and emphasizes evolving methodologies.
Exploring the World
Working in challenging locations on short notice is in our DNA, deploying for projects from the Arctic to the Amazon to Antarctica. We thrive while managing complex logistics and catering to the urgency of deliverables. Our team is ready to mobilize and deliver data anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice.
GEO1 is the geospatial survey division of the aerial cinematography company, Aerial Filmworks LLC. Together, we have completed projects in over 30 countries including lidar scans in Nepal, Colombia, and Hong Kong. Clients include National Geographic, BBC, Discovery Channel, PBS and USA Today.
GEO1 is proud to be a founding member of the Earth Archive, a scientific initiative to create a digital record of the world’s most biodiverse, culturally rich, and archeologically significant landscapes. The goal of the Earth Archive is to lidar scan endangered areas across the globe. The result will be a publicly accessible data archive that will serve both as a resource for scientists today and as evidence for future generations.
Innovation Hub and Training Center
GEO1 operates out of our hangar facility at Hawthorne Airport, just a few miles from LAX. The hangar functions as an in-house technological center, where we synthesize research and development for both software development and hardware integration.
Our Team
Becky Giblin
Austin Wood
Areeba Nadeem
Anna Yoczik
Alexandra Lafayette
CFO
Geospatial Analyst
Project Lead
Geospatial Analyst
Project Lead
Gray Mitchell
Aerial Sensor Operator
Elizabeth Ruiz
Administrative Support
Catherine Morris
Geospatial Analyst
Chandler Tayek
Data Scientist
Hannah Yi
Project Lead
Ivette Valencia
Izabela Hamilton
Geospatial Analyst
Geospatial Analyst
Jennifer Oliva
Geospatial Analyst
Jorge Panchig
Geospatial Analyst
Josh Chapple
Logistics
Natalie Hayabashira
Phil Carter
Geospatial Analyst
Aerial Operations Director
Kainalu Chun
Geospatial Analyst
Mariel Bermudez
Geospatial Analyst
Mark Gerasimenko
Aerial Sensor Operator
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Ron Chapple
Sam Ainslie
Stephanie Ruiz
CEO / Founder
Accounting
Project Lead
Susan Dempster
Senior Video Editor
Vivi Von Welczeck
Geospatial Analyst
Our Values
Safety
We pledge that our work will never compromise the safety of any individual or community.
Innovation
We strive to present efficient solutions using cutting-edge technology.
Precision
We commit to holding ourselves to high standards of scientific excellence and quality.
Resiliency
We advocate for the preservation and enhancement of community and ecological resilience.
Community
We believe our work must impact and enhance our communities.
Authenticity
We celebrate promoting an organic and inclusive team culture.
Collaboration
We endeavor to make knowledge accessible for the better of society.
Excellence
We aim to exceed the expectations of our clients and partners.
