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Zekiah is pleased to be a sponsor of the Hackschs 2018 to be held October 27-28, 2018 at St. Charles High School.   Steve Bowling, President of Zekiah, remarked, "This is an excellent investment in engaged and innovative youth that will one day be Zekiah's workforce." The 24-hour hackathon is a technology innovation marathon where students across Maryland, DC and Virginia come together to collaborate on new ideas by building mobile, web and hardware projects. HackSCHS invites diverse groups of students to enjoy a weekend of hacking, workshops, tech talks, networking, and other fun activities. At…

Zekiah Technologies is pleased to announce that Mr. Erik Eucker has joined its team of Geospatial Analysts. Mr. Eucker is currently working with Zekiah supporting a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) project. After finishing his undergraduate degree at the College of William and Mary, Mr. Eucker received a Master’s Degree in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences from George Mason University. In the past Mr. Eucker worked with multiple government contractors, as well as several not-for-profits, such as the National Parks Conservation Association and The Nature Conservancy. Mr. Eucker says, “I am excited to be part of a…

Zekiah is pleased to announce that Carolee Doughty has joined our team as a Geospatial Analyst.  Ms. Doughty has a Bachelors in Geography from Virginia Tech and brings a wide range of geospatial experience in Federal, non-profit and local government to better serve our clients.  Ms. Doughty remarks, “Cartography has always been a special interest of mine and it is fulfilling to help clients solve problems and make decisions based on maps and data that I prepare.” Carolee also finds time to use her geospatial talents as a volunteer.  She is currently supporting The Nature…

Zekiah Technologies is pleased to announce that Steve Bowling is the company’s new President. Brianna Bowling, the past President of Zekiah noted, “Steve’s extensive expertise managing high quality projects will serve Zekiah’s employees and clients well.  I am excited to see Zekiah’s next chapter and the fresh insights and expertise he will bring to our company.”    Brianna Bowling will continue with Zekiah on the Board of Directors and in a support and advisory role. Steve Bowling is a Navy veteran and brings 20 years of government contracting and management experience. Prior to his position with…

Zekiah recently helped fund a 3D Virtual Reality classroom project help students at La Plata High School explore the connections between geometry and the real world.  Mr. Andrews, who taught geometry at LPHS, asked for funds through the site www.donorschoose.org.   The site lets the community financially support classroom projects proposed by teachers.  Mr. Andrews wrote, "My school's students come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. .. Although our students come from diverse backgrounds , they include some of the best, brightest, and most successful students in the area. Our students demonstrate these qualities every day.…

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Christian Zumstein to their executive leadership team in the position of Senior Associate. Mr. Zumstein will be managing Zekiah's project team with the Maryland State Highway Administration as well as consulting on a geospatial project to support of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, VA. Christian has a Master of Science in GIS Management from Salisbury University as well as a Bachelor of Science in Geography.  His extensive experience managing geospatial solutions for other defense and geospatial customers will serve to expand and enhance…

The 2017 TUgis conference will feature Bill Dollins as its Keynote Speaker.  TUgis is Maryland’s Geospatial conference hosted by Towson University in March. TUgis features hands-on training workshops, dynamic lightning talks, networking opportunities, along with exciting presentations and speakers. Bill Dollins is a partner and Senior Vice President of GIS Services at Zekiah Technologies, Inc.   He is a graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and a life-long Maryland resident. Additionally, he sits on the Maryland Council for Open Data, helps organize the Southern Maryland GIS User Group, and is a part-time professor in…

Except from article published on meetcharlescounty.com on 6/13/16 A recent study found that female-founded startups “outperformed all-male teams,” despite the fact that twice as many men as women become entrepreneurs. With this in mind, we decided to take a look at women-owned and founded businesses in Charles County. We spoke with the founders of Charles County-based Advanced Vision Systems, Inc. and Zekiah Technologies about their experiences. Link to full article

Brianna Bowling was featured in the Profiles in Success Series.  Read her story regarding her upbringing from a rural farm to starting Zekiah Technologies. http://profilesinsuccessbook.com/profile-success/brianna-bowling/

Chris Marques of Zekiah Technlogies, Inc. has earned his certification as a GIS Professional (GISP) by the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI). Mr. Marques has been with Zekiah for nearly three years serving first as a GIS Analyst and now as the Technical Lead on his current project. The GISP certification will assist Marques in his current role supporting Department of Homeland Security where his team produces virtual and static map products in order to protect against, respond to and recover from all threats and hazards. A GISP is a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional who achieves the minimum standards…