Mele Koneya is a GIS Analyst for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona. In this spotlight, Mele explains how both him and the City of Scottsdale GIS team use GIS to support the city’s operations, including through management of geospatial data that enables public safety units like the Scottsdale Fire Department to maintain an exceptional standard for response no matter the conditions. Mele additionally shares how Esri Community often provides the guidance and knowledge-sharing he needs to navigate GIS challenges on behalf of Scottsdale.

In this Member Spotlight from our monthly series, Mele demonstrates what it means to play a role in finding solutions, sharing ideas, and collaborating to solve problems with GIS.