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Celebrating
40 years

From our beginnings in Alaska to work across industries and communities, our story has always been shaped by the people we work with and the problems we solve together.

For 40 years, Resource Data has been helping clients build practical solutions for complex technology needs, building lasting partnerships along the way.

The foundation of our work

New technologies. Continued commitment to our clients.

Your organization needs technology that helps people get things done.

Whether making better decisions with reliable data, replacing an aging system, or finding new ways to work, the right solution begins with understanding what matters to you.

That was true when Resource Data started providing database and mapping services in Anchorage in 1986. It remains true today as our teams help clients navigate increasingly complex technology challenges.

Forty years later, the tools and possibilities have changed dramatically. The commitment to understanding our clients, working in partnership, and delivering solutions that make a difference has not.

Milestones

1986
1989
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
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1986

Where It All Began: Mapping Alaska's Resources

Resource Data was founded in Anchorage in 1986, providing database and mapping services to mining companies and Alaska Native corporations. The work focused on managing information about natural resources, which is how it got its name.

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1989

Supporting Environmental Response with GIS

Following the Alaska’s Prince William Sound oil spill, Resource Data provided GIS and database expertise to support environmental response and recovery work.

The project became a turning point in the company’s early growth, demonstrating how geographic information and technology could support large-scale, time-sensitive challenges.

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1990s

Expanding Industries and Partnerships that Last

Throughout the 1990s, Resource Data expanded beyond natural resources into utilities, telecommunications, and local government.

Long-term relationships with organizations such as Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility and Chugach Electric Association helped establish a growing presence in essential services.

The company also opened its Juneau office in 1998.

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2000s

Taking Our Experience to New Places

Resource Data expanded its work in government systems, software development, and business analysis. Major projects for the State of Alaska helped establish expertise in modernizing public services.

New offices in Boise in 2006 and Houston in 2008 brought that experience to additional markets and created opportunities to work with clients across the country.

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2010s

Growing Through the Work We Do

In 2010, Resource Data supported GIS efforts associated with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response. A Portland office followed in 2011, expanding the company’s presence in the Pacific Northwest.

As client needs evolved, so did Resource Data’s capabilities, from enterprise software and IT consulting to systems engineering, data analytics, and early machine learning applications.

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2020s

New Technology. The Same Commitment

In 2025, artificial intelligence became a dedicated service area, building on years of data, analytics, and machine learning experience.
Today, Resource Data brings together expertise in software, GIS, IT consulting, systems engineering, data, and artificial intelligence to help organizations solve increasingly complex challenges.

The real impact: What our clients can accomplish.

A clearer decision. A public service people can rely on. Time back for a busy team.
Resource Data has helped clients find practical ways to move their work forward.
These projects offer a glimpse of how that work has evolved over 40 years.

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Environmental response | Gas & Oil

Turning geographic data into critical information

When the oil spill in Alaska’s Prince William created an unprecedented environmental response challenge, accurate geographic information became essential to understanding and managing conditions across affected areas.
Resource Data brought GIS and database expertise to support environmental work related to the response. The project helped establish our experience in using location-based information to address complex, real-world problems.

State of Alaska DMV | Government

Modernizing services Alaskans rely on

Alaska’s driver licensing and vehicle registration systems needed to move beyond aging mainframe technology while continuing to support essential public services. Through the Alaska License and Vehicle Information Network (ALVIN) project, we helped modernize the systems supporting these operations, bringing our software development and expertise to a complex government initiative.

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Epic Charter Schools | Education

Giving staff more time to support students

For Epic Charter Schools, processing enrollment documents means managing thousands of records and a wide variety of document types. We developed an AI-assisted document processing solution to classify and extract information from student records. In its first enrollment cycle, the solution processed more than 15,000 records with 95% accuracy, reducing processing from hours to seconds per student. The result: less time spent on repetitive paperwork and more time for the work that supports students and families.

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The People Behind the Work: The projects tell one story. Our people tell the rest.

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A new office with a very different setup

Before Resource Data had a permanent office in Portland, Jason Mancuso worked from an unexpected location: a floral studio. With no desk available, he set up his computers on boxes and used buckets for seating. A small one-bedroom apartment became the next temporary workspace before the growing branch moved into a dedicated office. What began with a makeshift desk and a single employee became Resource Data’s Portland branch, marking another chapter in the company’s expansion.

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When submitting a proposal meant catching a flight

Long before online submission portals became standard, delivering a proposal required more than clicking a button. Kathy Tessaro remembers flying from Anchorage to Homer with a banker’s box filled with printed proposals and binders, all to make sure the documents reached their destination. It’s a memorable reminder of how much technology has changed the way business gets done over the past 40 years.

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Finding a team that looks out for each other

When Fran Hudson joined the Boise office in 2015, she was the only woman on a team of approximately 20 people. As she settled into her new workplace, she noticed the small ways her coworkers looked out for one another, particularly when someone needed to work late. For Fran, those everyday gestures made a lasting impression and became part of what she appreciates about the people at Resource Data.

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A project team that became longtime friends

One of Michelle Dombek’s early memorable experiences with Resource Data involved developing a web-based fish-ticket reporting system for the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. The project brought together people from different organizations for regular meetings, problem-solving, and plenty of laughter. The technology built supports a real operational need, but Michelle remembers something else just as clearly: the relationships formed during the work. Some of those coworkers remain close friends years later.

40 years of work have brought countless experiences, unexpected moments, and lasting connections. Here are a few memories from the people who lived them.

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I remember when we all got together to define our company’s vision and mission. We spent the entire day working through what mattered to us. That’s how Best People, Best Technology, Best Results came together.

Doug Ruppert, Sr. Project Manager

I see it as a success when we build something, document it well, and the client can maintain it themselves. They don’t have to depend on us. That’s part of delivering real value.

Jim Rogers, Principal

Winning one of the biggest GIS projects we’d ever pursued was a huge moment for our team. We’d put so much into the proposal, and when the client called with the news, I could hear our coworker Greg cheering from the office next door. I’ll never forget that.

Howard Earl, Sr. Proposal Writer

From my very first days at Resource Data, it was the unexpected little moments and the people around me that made me feel at home. I remember thinking I’d seriously found the best place to work.

Ashley Sosa, Anchorage Branch Director

I appreciate that Resource Data’s highest priorities are providing value to our clients and taking care of our employees. In my experience, Resource Data’s teams are the highest-functioning, highest-performing teams I’ve worked with. I am constantly impressed by the smart, thoughtful, and dedicated people that I get to work with at Resource Data.

Cory Smith, Technical Lead
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To the clients who have trust us with your challenges, our employees who have brought their expertise and dedication to work, and the partners who have collaborated with us along the way - thank you.

You've helped shape the story of Resource Data, and we're grateful to have shared these 40 years in partnership with you.