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Project Goal
Utilize GIS to bring help, hope, and healing to the isolated communities of the world.Business Problem Solved
Mission Aviation Fellowship operates in some of the most remote and logistically challenging regions of the world. One of our key challenges was optimizing flight planning and resource allocation in areas with limited infrastructure and rapidly changing conditions. By integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into our operations, we solved the problem of inefficient routing and poor situational awareness. GIS allowed us to visualize terrain, weather, airstrips, and community needs in real time, enabling our pilots and logistics teams to make data-driven decisions. This not only improved safety and reduced fuel costs but also ensured that critical medical supplies, disaster relief, and personnel reached isolated communities faster and more reliably.
Technology Implemented
ArcGIS Enterprise, Drone2Map, ArcGIS Pro
Development Team Biography
Frank Roberts is the Global Data Architect at Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), and leverages over 30 years of experience in data management and visualization. Drawing on his extensive background with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and Innovate! Inc, Frank plays a pivotal role in harnessing data to support MAF's humanitarian missions. Outside of his professional endeavors, Frank is an avid mountain biking enthusiast and dedicates his free time to coaching the Sandpoint Mountain Bike team, striving to keep up with his son and other energetic teenagers.
Cole McCall is a GIS Data Analyst at Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). In this role, Cole gets to develop new and creative ways to capture and visualize MAF's data, which includes telling MAF's story through geospatial data and providing geospatial intelligence to teams at MAF. When not looking at or creating maps of his own, Cole enjoys spending time with friends and family, usually through some sort of board game, movie, or outdoor sport.