Christopher Barnes
Strategic Leader in Earth Observation and International Communication
- Role
- Sustainable Land Imaging Partnerships Manager at KBR, Inc.
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Barnes
Accomplished Earth Observation partnerships and applications manager with over 20 years…
Experience
Sustainable Land Imaging Partnerships Manager
Jul 2020 — Present
Lead a global network of 20+ multi-mission Landsat ground station partnerships across the U.S. and around the world. Bridge technical collaboration and international engagement to ensure sustained access to critical Earth observation data.Spearhead strategic planning and coordination for biannual international meetings, bringing together scientists and engineers to advance the joint USGS/ NASA Landsat mission.Represent the USGS within the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, advocating for free and open access to analysis-ready satellite data and products.Translate complex technical concepts into accessible communications both public-facing and scientific, to showcase the real-world impact and societal benefits of Landsat science and its applications.
Education
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Geographical Information Systems
1999 — 2002
South Dakota State University
Master's degree, Geography
2002 — 2004
South Dakota State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Remote Sensing Geography
2005 — 2010
Skills
- Editing
- Arcgis
- Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
- Java
- Spatial Analysis
- Environmental Science
- Public Speaking
- C
- Government
- Research
- Image Processing
- C++
- Geography
- Project Management
- Community Outreach
- Remote Sensing
- Geographic Information Science
- Government Contracting
- Microsoft Office
- Technical Writing
- Data Analysis
- Science
- Gis
- English
- Event Planning
- Proposal Writing
- Earth Science
- Teaching
- Matlab
- Erdas Imagine
- Microsoft Excel
- Program Management
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