Making Maps
Since 1999

Lindsey Galyen founded G-Squared in 1999. He is an ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist and a Licensed Land Surveyor Photogrammetrist in Virginia, with over 30 years of experience in the field.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Galyen has held both technical and managerial roles covering nearly every aspect of the profession, primarily serving as Chief Photogrammetrist, Project Manager, or principal technical point of contact on a wide variety of domestic and international projects. His experience includes the successful application of photogrammetric and geospatial technologies across numerous mapping and geotechnical disciplines.

Throughout his career, Mr. Galyen coordinated photogrammetric services among multiple stakeholders to develop integrated project requirements for agencies and organizations including FEMA and the USGS. His experience and industry knowledge continue to serve as a valuable resource to G-Squared and its clients.

Michael Whisenant has 17 years of photogrammetry and geospatial experience with G-Squared, along with an additional 10 years of management experience in a production environment. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design from Samford University and holds Level I, Level II, and Gold Certification for Utility Board of Directors through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. He is a member of ASPRS and TNGIC.

As General Manager, Mr. Whisenant oversees the day-to-day operations of G-Squared, including project scheduling, production coordination, staffing, and client deliverables. He administers contracts involving aerial photography, aerial and ground GPS survey, digital orthophotography, topographic mapping, and image processing services.

His responsibilities include managing project schedules and milestones, monitoring production progress, performing schedule variance analysis, and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and overall company performance.

Mr. Whisenant also oversees GIS operations at G-Squared, including the creation and maintenance of geodatabases utilizing ESRI and Hexagon Geomedia platforms.

Frank Taylor is an ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist and a licensed Professional Photogrammetric Surveyor in South Carolina and Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Tennessee Technological University and has more than 35 years of experience in the geospatial industry.

Mr. Taylor began his career as a Cartographer with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (formerly the Defense Mapping Agency) before transitioning into private industry in 1989. Throughout his career, he has served in technical and managerial roles involving photogrammetric mapping, aerial triangulation, airborne and mobile LiDAR, GIS, project management, and production oversight for transportation, energy, mining, and government clients.

As Chief Photogrammetrist, Mr. Taylor provides technical oversight for G-Squared’s mapping and geospatial operations, including aerial triangulation workflows, QA/QC procedures, flight planning, and production standards. His project experience includes work supporting the United States Army Corps of Engineers, USDA, TVA, multiple state Departments of Transportation, and numerous local governments..

Zach Galyen, CP has experience in photogrammetry, aerial photo interpretation, stereo compilation, GIS coordination, and project management. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography in 2016 and has worked with G-Squared since 2010 through both internship and full-time professional roles.

During his early technical experience with G-Squared, Mr. Galyen worked extensively with stereo imagery compilation, aerial photographic interpretation, digital terrain model collection, and quality control utilizing Intergraph photogrammetric software platforms. He contributed to numerous countywide orthophotography, planimetric mapping, and topographic mapping projects throughout Alabama.

As a Project Manager, Mr. Galyen is responsible for client coordination, project development, production planning, task order preparation, and implementation of project requirements between clients and production staff. His responsibilities also include coordination of GIS deliverables, mapping specifications, quality control processes, and business development activities.