Hey GIS Guy

Practical GIS Solutions

ServiceTracer for ArcGIS

ServiceTracer is a lightweight Windows desktop tool built for ArcGIS Enterprise administrators. It scans your published services and shows exactly which feature layers, tables, and databases each service depends on.Use it to quickly understand service dependencies, trace data usage, and identify what could be affected before making changes to your GIS environment.

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Experienced GIS expertise when you need it

Not every organization needs a full-time GIS professional. But many organizations occasionally face GIS projects, technical challenges, or operational needs that require experienced support.Hey GIS Guy provides fractional GIS consulting, giving you access to senior-level GIS expertise on a flexible, as-needed basis. Support can range from help with a specific problem or project to ongoing assistance for a few hours each week or month.You receive practical GIS guidance and hands-on technical support without the cost and long-term commitment of adding a full-time position.

Why fractional GIS?

Fractional GIS consulting can be a good fit when you:Need GIS expertise but not a full-time employee
Have a project your existing staff cannot take on
Need help solving a difficult technical problem
Want to improve or automate an existing workflow
Need temporary support during a staffing gap
Would benefit from experienced, independent guidanceSupport can scale up or down based on the work you need, without requiring a large consulting engagement.

Why work with Hey GIS Guy?

When you work with Hey GIS Guy, you work directly with an experienced GIS professional, not an account manager or rotating project team.I bring decades of experience using GIS and technology to solve real operational problems, particularly in local government environments. My approach is practical: understand the need, identify a workable solution, and deliver something your organization can use and maintain.

Practical help for real GIS challenges

GIS needs rarely fit neatly into a single category. You may need a map, help organizing data, a better workflow, technical advice, or someone who can step into an existing project and move it forward. Whether you're looking for strategic guidance or hands-on technical support, I provide practical GIS services tailored to your organization's needs.

GIS Mapping and Spatial Analysis

Custom maps, spatial analysis, data visualization, proximity analysis, suitability analysis, and other location-based decision support.

GIS Data Management

Geodatabase design, data organization, data cleanup, schema development, quality assurance, documentation, and integration of information from multiple sources.

GIS Workflow Automation

Automation of repetitive GIS and data-processing tasks using tools such as Python, SQL, ETL processes, ArcGIS, and PostGIS.

ArcGIS and Enterprise GIS Support

Assistance with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Enterprise GIS, publishing workflows, hosted layers, web maps, applications, and related system planning.

Technical Guidance and Problem Solving

Independent advice, project planning, troubleshooting, workflow review, requirements development, and help evaluating GIS options before committing time or money.

Project and Staff Support

Short-term project assistance, added capacity for an existing GIS team, temporary coverage, or ongoing fractional support.

Experienced support for organizations that rely on location-based information

I work with organizations that use GIS to manage assets, support operations, understand communities, plan improvements, and make better decisions.

  • Local governments

  • Public works departments

  • Stormwater and drainage programs

  • Utilities

  • Engineering and environmental firms

  • Planning and land-development professionals

  • Public-safety organizations

  • Small businesses and nonprofit organizations

You do not need to have a dedicated GIS department. I can work with technical teams, department managers, engineers, planners, analysts, or organizations that are still determining how GIS could help them.

Drone & Aerial Services

Professional drone and aerial imaging services are available through Fly Pixel Pilot, a separate branch focused on aerial photography, video, mapping imagery, and visual storytelling.

About Hey GIS Guy

Hi, I’m Mike.I have spent more than 35 years working with GIS, technology, data, and local-government operations. During that time, I have helped turn organizational needs into practical systems, workflows, maps, databases, and technical solutions.I created Hey GIS Guy to provide organizations with direct access to experienced GIS support without the overhead of a large consulting firm.When you contact Hey GIS Guy, you are contacting me. I will take the time to understand what you are trying to accomplish, explain the options clearly, and help determine a practical path forward.

Let’s Talk

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(910) 216-0559