Rylan O'Krane, BSc | ADGISA

Experience

Rylan (he/him) is a member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba. He is part of the GIS team at Firelight and works remotely out of Saskatoon. He earned his BSc in Geology with a minor in Geomatics from the University of Saskatchewan and then further developed his GIS skills through the Advanced Diploma in GIS Applications program at Vancouver Island University. Prior to working at Firelight, Rylan gained several years of experience in the Geotechnical industry working throughout Saskatchewan. Rylan has worked closely with First Nations mapping their traditional and current activities and occupancies across territories. Additionally, he has extensive experience developing curriculums and conducting training sessions on mapping and GIS techniques.