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Jennifer Kist

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Chief Data Management Branch/Geospatial Program Manager at US Army Corps of Engineers
📍 Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area, United States

Jennifer Kist is the Chief of the Data Management Branch and Geospatial Program Manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers. With a decade of experience, she specializes in geospatial data analysis, process automation, and emergency management support. She holds a Masters degree from the University of Maryland and is recognized for improving mission readiness through technology.

Jennifer has a strong background in marine sciences, reflected in her Bachelors degree in Marine Biology and Geology. This academic interest is complemented by her personal passion for the underwater world, as she is an Advanced Open Water SCUBA certified diver. She was also a member of the Delta Gamma Fraternity during college.

She was deployed to Hawaii to support the 2023 wildfire recovery, where she developed tools to streamline critical information flow for first responders.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Data Management Branch/Geospatial Program Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area, United States
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Geospatial Data Management
As the Geospatial Coordinator, she leads a team analyzing, interpreting, and cataloging data for all Charleston District projects and missions.
Emergency Response
She has supported emergency operations by tracking potential flood damage during hurricanes and streamlining data flow for wildfire recovery efforts in Hawaii.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Data Management Branch/Geospatial Program Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
3-2021 - 8-2025
Geospatial Program Manager/ Data Scientist
US Army Corps of Engineers
3-2019 - 3-2021
Geographer/Data Scientist
US Army Corps of Engineers
9-2018 - 3-2021
GIS Analyst Charleston Peninsula Project
US Army Corps of Engineers
3-2015 - 9-2018
Lead Survey Technician
US Army Corps of Engineers
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Education
2014 - 2017
Master's degree
University of Maryland
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Science
College of Charleston
2005 - 2008
GED
Piqua High School
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