Kyle Taylor

Kyle Taylor has a diverse work experience in the field of geospatial and data analysis. Kyle is currently working as a Senior Software Engineer (Geospatial) at INTENT since May 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Software Engineer III at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from April 2021 to July 2022, where they focused on ETL'd products distributed through The National Map, working extensively with Python and SQL.

Before joining USGS, Kyle worked as a Remote Sensing Analyst III at the U.S. Forest Service from November 2019 to May 2021. In this role, they analyzed petabyte-scale remotely sensed imagery and focused on space-based insect and disease monitoring and aerial surveying. Kyle also worked on building efficient pipelines for data engineering and predictive modeling.

From November 2014 to November 2019, Kyle worked as a Senior Geospatial Analyst at the Playa Lakes Joint Venture. Their work mainly involved statistical modeling, remote sensing, and managing inventory and monitoring projects for grassland birds and waterfowl. Kyle also worked on applied resource economics to promote sustainable land-use and good habitat for wildlife.

Kyle's work experience also includes a role as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Wyoming from November 2012 to November 2014. Here, they focused on species distribution models and climate change impacts on habitat suitability.

Kyle began their career as a Wildlife Technician (GIS Specialist) at Idaho Fish and Game from November 2011 to January 2014, where they collected and analyzed satellite-derived remote sensing data for wildlife research and carried out workflow automation.

In addition, Kyle has experience as a Research Associate I (Microarray) at Idaho Bioscience from November 2011 to September 2012, where they worked on optimizing production efficiency and accuracy for cancer research.

Kyle also worked as a Veg Crew Lead (Fire Effects Monitoring) at the US Forest Service/SCA from April 2011 to November 2011, where they led a team in collecting data for sites affected by wildfires.

Overall, Kyle Taylor has a strong background in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, data engineering, and predictive modeling. Kyle has worked in both public and private sector organizations, contributing to a variety of projects related to wildlife monitoring, habitat suitability, and resource conservation.

Kyle Taylor completed their Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Biology with a focus on Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University from 2008 to 2011. In 2010, they also pursued studies in Biology at the University of Michigan. Later, they obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Botany with a specialization in Ecosystem Modeling from the University of Wyoming, where they attended from 2013 to 2015.