Marcia Fern, a Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst based in WilsonMiller’s Naples office, has earned the Certified GIS Professional (GISP) designation from the GIS Certification Institute.

To obtain her certification, Fern demonstrated advanced education in GIS-related coursework and training, experience in GIS applications, contributions to industry associations and high professional standards of ethics.

Fern is the fourth WilsonMiller professional receive GISP certification, joining regional manager Jim Hunt and GIS project managers Michael D. Coles and Bryan Piersol. The four is among only 181 Certified GIS professionals in Florida and only 1,709 worldwide through August of this year.

GIS technology is used at WilsonMiller to design, model, develop, integrate, manage, analyze, and present spatial data and applications using specialized computer hardware and software to solve complex spatial problems and support better decision-making. GIS is used to help public and private sector clients provide facilities management, asset management, and emergency response for local communities.

Fern, who joined WilsonMiller in August of last year, graduated from Charles Sturt University in Australia with a degree in Spatial Information Systems (Urban Environment) in 2003. She also studied Visual Basic Programming at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2005.