Husband. Father. Entrepreneur. Geek. 107 Pilot. CTO @ TURF Insight. Remote Sensing SME. Building software. AI technologist.

Chesapeake, VA
Joined May 2010
Using #LiDAR & #SLAM to recreate reality in #3d for #VR & other applications. Moving beyond #Photogrammetry alone. tinyurl.com/hnd5xhg
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The Medinah agronomy team, led by Ben, @ethanhavy and @Nick_Belll , deserves tremendous credit for what we witnessed at the @PresidentsCup @PGATour . Six years in the making with one goal: deliver an incredible event for the game of golf. From @OCMGolf work reimagining @MedinahCC #3 to the millions of decisions and countless hours behind the scenes, a lot went into getting @MedinahCC to this moment. Technology makes a difference, but it’s the people using it who make it all happen. @ToroGolf The heart and soul of this operation is the Medinah agronomy team and we @TURFInsights were blessed to work alongside you! Agronomy teams are too often overlooked and underappreciated. Hats off to the entire Medinah team. Job well done! @PGATOURAgronomy @realDonaldTrump , invite the Medinah agronomy team to the White House. They earned a celebration too! GO USA! #PresidentsCup #MedinahCC #GolfCourseManagement #GolfCourseAgronomy #turfinsight #Toro
A week we will never forget. Thank you, Chicago. #PresidentsCup
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FIRM AND FAST!!! Check out the topography @OCMGolf via @TURFInsights xitter.cf/clipsgolf5/status/2103…
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Consistency and playability start with understanding the property. Watching how efficiently the @PGATour @PresidentsCup @MedinahCC has dried down after significant rain this week is a great example of how much drainage, irrigation and infrastructure matter. @OCMGolf @PGATOURAgronomy @ethanhavy and @Nick_Belll know Technology gives them a better way to map, document and understand those systems over time. Better information. More consistent conditions. Better playability. That’s the value of a Living As-Built @TURFInsights #TURFInsight #LivingAsBuilt #PresidentsCup #MedinahCC #GolfCourseManagement #GolfCourseMaintenance #TurfManagement #GolfCourseSuperintendent #GolfTechnology #Drainage #Irrigation #GolfCourseConditions #CourseConditions #GolfIndustry #SportsTurf #toro #GIS
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Since 2022, we’ve taken a different approach to building TURF Insight. We didn’t chase scale. We chose to learn from the best. We’ve worked alongside some of the best superintendents and most complex golf properties in the world to understand how these properties are managed, how they evolve, and how critical knowledge about drainage, irrigation, infrastructure, renovations and tournament operations is preserved over time. That focus has shaped TURF Insight, and we’re excited to begin sharing what we’ve built. This week, that story takes us to @MedinahCC and the @PresidentsCup @PGATOURAgronomy @PGATour @ethanhavy @Nick_Belll . Medinah is the only course that has hosted the @usopengolf , @PGAChampionship , @rydercup, @BMWchamps , and now the @PresidentsCup . Few properties better represent the importance of preserving history while continuing to evolve. Technology is moving faster than ever. @ToroGolf GeoLink Spray, precision application, autonomy, high-resolution imagery @DJIGlobal , @TerraRadTech sensors, @TheToroCompany Spatial Adjust and other technologies are changing how courses are managed. We believe all of it needs the same foundation: an accurate digital understanding of the property. That’s the TURF Insight Living As-Built. A digital record that evolves with the course, preserves its history and provides the foundation for what comes next. In the coming days, we’ll be sharing an exciting next step in our partnership with @ToroGolf and how TURF Insight is connecting the Living As-Built with Toro GeoLink Spray. Stay tuned. #TURFInsight #LivingAsBuilt #PresidentsCup #MedinahCC #Toro #TurfRad #GolfCourseTechnology #GIS
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After 24 years with @Allstate I have canceled my auto renewal. Saving 15% wasn’t enticing, but 50% will do it. This was the longest business relationship remaining in my life. #AvoidMayhemWithAllstate
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So happy to be back on day hours. We wrapped flights for the FAA and VA Dep of Aviation for LYH Obstruction Surveys. #dronesforgood #aviation
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One plus of virtual events, attending #ddc20 and watching @apple event
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Where were you at 4am? Our crew was at LYH airport doing an obstruction #survey with #LiDAR #aviation #drone #VideoOfTheDay
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We’ve been very busy w/ #aviation obstruction #surveys using #drones #VideoOfTheDay – at Virginia, USA
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I would suggest a colab with a an awesome industry partner... 🙋🏻‍♂️ – at Virginia, USA
In honor of giving the first lecture of my #cartography class @VCU, I had to bust out the vintage (circa #esriuc 2003) @Maxar Digital Globe Hawaiian shirt. Had to earn this one for a cruise... I’d like to be invited again... hint hint. ;). @Esri
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Woot! We did it again. Lots of people doing great things in VA. – at Virginia, USA
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#photogrammetry could “work” if you use lots of ground control and lower the GSD, however with our @RIEGL #LiDAR payload we are able to collect data through the tall grass (& trees!) without manipulating the data. #dronesforgood #FridayThoughts – at Virginia, USA
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Not an example of responsible drone operations. Knuckleheads unfortunately ruin things for the responsible professionals and hobbyist #drone operators. For everyone who is frustrated with @DJIGlobal geolocks, this is why we need them. 🤦🏻‍♂️ – at Virginia, USA
save your artsy drone footage of Minneapolis for after the game, please. #MNTwins
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That’s my #babyshark in the wild! – at Virginia, USA
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This is happiness – at Virginia, USA
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