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title: Blog | Kirk Larson
description: Kirk Larson joined SAM in 2020 and has over 27 years of experience in the GIS and surveying industries. As Director of GIS Operations, Kirk oversees the business development and operations, focusing in GPS and GIS services for utility and infrastructure projects.
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# Kirk Larson
##### Kirk Larson joined SAM in 2020 and has over 27 years of experience in the GIS and surveying industries. As Director of GIS Operations, Kirk oversees the business development and operations, focusing in GPS and GIS services for utility and infrastructure projects.
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