Dimensions - Winter 2018 - 1

spotli g h t on
t h e sta f f

Sid
Pandey

Senior Geospatial Analyst,
Assistant Production Manager
The 2017 hurricane season was one-of-a-kind.
The devastating impacts of Hurricane Harvey in
Texas and Louisiana; Hurricane Irma in Florida
and other parts of the East Coast; and Hurricane
Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
shed a light on what severe weather events can
do to a community. With each disaster, we used
a collaborative approach to rapidly perform
geospatial damage assessments that were used for
the response and recovery efforts.
Our effort involved personnel from multiple
offices across different disciplines working around
the clock. At times, it felt a bit chaotic-we were
constantly juggling schedules and personnel-
and on top of that, we had to monitor the storms

By combining our expertise, we were able to provide

as their intensity and paths changed, which

situational awareness to assist key stakeholders in

affected the data, sometimes making our work

prioritizing response efforts and allocating resources.

a little more difficult. Despite the challenges, I

Our geospatial damage assessments have also assisted the

can honestly say this has been one of the most

Federal Emergency Management Agency in expediting

rewarding work experiences of my career. It was a

assistance to impacted residents much more quickly,

leadership opportunity for me and others to step

saving both time and money. It's the first time I've been

up and make sure we were delivering the best

this closely involved and able to see how our efforts can

work on behalf of our clients. It also forged lasting

improve the overall process and help individuals in need.

friendships and relationships with my coworkers,

It's beyond gratifying.

instilling a sense of trust among us-I know these
are people I can rely on.

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