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J. Atonio "Tony" Simental Selected as State GIS Coordinator
1/30/2009
This is to announce that J. Antonio "Tony" Simental has been selected as the State GIS Coordinator. Tony previously worked for the Property Tax Division where he managed and administered the Mined Minerals GIS unit for several years. Mr. Simental is a graduate of Marshall University where he obtained an MS in Geography in 1999. He is a resident of Huntington WV and is married to Maria E. Simental and has four children.
Tony will bring to this position a combination of academic training, GIS skills, research interests, and work experience in private, governmental, and educational organizations. Previously, Tony also served as Interim Public Works Director and as engineering technician for the City of Huntington. Mr. Simental is looking forward to collaborating with both the public and private sectors in his new role as State GIS Coordinator, and applying the latest GIS technologies, ideas, and theories for the benefit of the State of West Virginia.