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Joe Araiza

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Sales Team Lead - State and Local Government at Esri
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Joe Araiza is a Sales Team Lead at Esri, specializing in helping local government organizations leverage the Esri Platform. With a Master of Public Administration and a GIS certification from Northern Illinois University, he focuses on strategic planning. Colleagues describe him as collaborative, strategic, and detail-oriented.

Outside of his professional role, Joe is a U.S. Army veteran and a dedicated family man. His military background includes service in the Iraq Campaign, reflecting a strong sense of duty and commitment which he carries into his personal and professional life.

Joe is a decorated veteran, having been awarded the Army Commendation Medal twice.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Sales Team Lead - State and Local Government
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

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Local Government Tech
Helps local governments understand their business needs and implement strategic plans using Esri's GIS platform, as highlighted by his post about the City of Aurora.
Geospatial Strategy
Focuses on applying GIS for land-use planning, environmental systems, and demographic studies to drive data-driven decision-making for public sector clients.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Sales Team Lead - State and Local Government
Esri
2-2022 - 5-2022
Senior Account Manager
Esri
8-2015 - 2-2022
Account Manager
Esri
8-2013 - 8-2015
Business Development / GIS Analyst
Urban GIS
5-2009 - 8-2013
Account Director / Business Development
Preferred Vendors Inc.
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Education
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
University of Illinois Springfield
Associates
McHenry County College
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