Rylan is a member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba. He is part of the GIS team at Firelight and works out of the Vancouver office. Born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he received his BSc in Geology with a minor in Geomatics from the UofS. He then attended Vancouver Island University where he further developed his GIS skills while completing the Advanced Diploma in GIS Applications program. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, golf, and watching sports.