About Overmountain Geographics

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Ian C. Feathers is the founder and principal of Overmountain Geographics, based in Bristol, Tennessee. He is a professional geographer with more than 15 years of experience in the private sector, working across a wide range of industries, including architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), business, defense, education, environmental services, facilities management, government, planning, natural resources, and utilities.

He spent more than seven years with Esri, specializing in Geodesign and Indoor GIS. Ian is a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP #161050) and holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is an active member of the Tennessee Geographic Information Council, having served on its Board of Directors from 2021 to 2024.

Outside of his professional work, Ian is a dedicated husband and father with a passion for history, the outdoors, music, and science. He is also a licensed fly-fishing guide on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers.

Ian’s thesis research focused on dendrochronological analysis of fire ecology in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA. Additionally, he has supported field research in remote areas of El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico and Flathead National Forest, Montana.

You can find Ian’s professional and corporate resumes here.