Celebrating 14 years serving the state of Georgia!
GIS1.net was started by its owner, Chad Rupert, in July of 2010. We are a family run business, with Chad's wife, Nicole, daughter, Janie, and son, Nick, also involved in the day-to-day operations. We are passionate about GIS and are committed to providing our clients with the best possible service.
Since its inception, GIS1.net has experienced rapid growth, and our family of satisfied clients continues to grow. We now do work for more than 35 counties across the state of Georgia, and we believe our growth can be directly attributed to the quality of service we provide and the unique solutions we develop. We always strive to exceed expectations and never take a client for granted.
Chad is a member of GAAO and GAAO’s Tech Committee, as well as a member of Georgia’s NG911 standards working group.
Our Team
Chad Rupert - Owner, GISP
Chad is the owner of GIS1 and a GISP. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from North Georgia College, a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Georgia, and is a former Marine Corps Officer. He has worked throughout Georgia for nearly 30 years assisting counties with the implementation of GIS. From 1995 to 1999 he worked for the South Georgia Regional Commission in Valdosta, then in 1999 he returned to Athens, to manage all of the local government GIS contracts for ITOS at the University of Georgia. In 2003, Chad was in the very first group of 29 people to ever receive the GIS Professional (GISP) designation. Finally, in 2010, he started GIS1. In his free time, Chad enjoys competition shooting, hunting, fishing, hobby welding, fixing everything that breaks around the house, and spending time with his family. 
Nicole Rupert - Office Manager, GIS Technician
Nicole is a GIS Technician, and the GIS1 office manager. She helps maintain map layers including address points, road centerlines, zip code boundaries, and city limits. Nicole graduated from the Medical College of Georgia with a B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy. She was employed as an OT for over 25 years . 17 of those years were in local school systems, working with special needs students. Nicole has also worked part -time with GIS1 since 2014, but made the decision in 2022 to spend her retirement working exclusively in the family business. In her free time, Nicole enjoys taking on projects around the house, but she especially enjoys vacations (particularly Disney World), gardening, spending “empty nest” time with Chad, and hanging out with their three grown children.
Janie Rupert - GIS Technician
Janie is a GIS Technician, as well as our Street Level Imagery Technician. She helps to create and maintain 911 data. She also, drives, processes and uploads the majority of our street level imagery. Janie graduated from North Oconee High School in 2018, and spent some time studying music at Georgia State University. She is in love with all things Disney, and in her free time, she loves hiking, crafting, and spending time with her cat, her best friends, her boyfriend, and her beautiful step-daughter, Zimley.
She has been with GIS1 since 2020.
Nick Rupert - Developer, Technical Specialist
Nick is a tech support specialist and developer. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2018 with a B.S. in Computer Science, and works as a full-time Solutions Architect and Lead Engineer with an Atlanta-based tech firm. Over the years, he has written a number of scripts and tools to optimize day-to-day operations, designed and built both the RequestMyAddress and Georgia GIS Clearinghouse websites, and works to advise on technology and security best practices. In his free time, Nick enjoys woodworking, 3D-Printing, sewing, and tinkering with electronics, as well as spending time with his wife Samantha, dog Guinevere, and cats Arthur, Georgiana, and Lizzie.
Wil Masters - GIS Analyst
Wil is a GIS Analyst. He handles the address assignment and helps Chad with day to day operations. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2017 with a B.S. in Consumer Economics. In his free time, Wil enjoys tending to his vegetable garden, cooking, and taking care of his three cats.
He has been with GIS1 since 2017.
Philip Aalfs - Parcel Maintenance Technician
Philip is our parcel maintenance technician and handles most of the day to day parcel editing tasks. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2019 with a B.S. in Geography and an undergraduate certificate in GIS. In his free time, he enjoys exercising, reading, cooking, and playing video games.
He has been with GIS1 since 2019.