Marla Kostuk, MS-GIST 2013 Alumni, Gets New Job

I was with Esri for almost three years focusing on troubleshooting issues pertaining to their Web APIs and mobile applications. I was hired on at Arizona Game and Fish as a GIS Wildlife Specialist || - HDMS Systems Manager specifically working under the Land Owner Relations Program (LRP). The two main goals of the LRP program is to improve wildlife habitat and populations by coordinating with private landowners and other agencies. The other objective is to create and maintain relationships with private land owners and State Trust land to support recreational opportunities within Arizona. I am responsible for maintaining the Heritage Data Management System and supporting software applications to facilitate tracking of wildlife species.