Technical Skills
Cartography & GIS
MAPublisher | QGIS | ArcGIS | PostGIS | Natural Scene Designer | Leaflet | Mapbox Studio | Maputnik | MapboxGL JS | Maplibre GL JS
Design
Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | HTML | CSS | Bootstrap
Programming
PostgreSQL | Python | GDAL/OGR | D3 | JavaScript | GitHub
Experience
National Geographic
Graphics Editor, Cartography | September 2019-Present | Washington, DC
- Design, research, and produce original cartographic content in multiple formats to accompany monthly National Geographic Magazine editorial coverage
- Oversee cartography for the Bookazine product line: researching and revising existing NG content, working with freelancers to create new maps, managing the budget and timelines
- Manage cartography for bi-monthly NG History Magazine, coordinating with text editors, designers, freelancers, and international partners to revise maps or produce original content as needed
- Assist the History and Travel desks in their map needs for daily, digital News stories through interactive locators or more detailed, custom locators for mobile and web
Graphics Editor, Intra-Company and Custom Cartography | July 2017-September 2019 | Washington, DC
- Manage Reference map editing & production between D.C., Colorado, and various printers, streamlining process to increase efficiencies and accuracy
- Develop centralized digital Edit Repository for tracking calls from all product lines, leading to greatly reduced editorial time
- Coordinate with internal and external clients on custom cartographic products, including research, layout, design and production.
- Collaborate with Mobile team and outside contractors on creation of World Atlas mobile iOS app, v1-5
GIS Cartographer | January 2012-July 2017 | Washington, DC
- Administer, expand, and update the National Geographic Cartographic Databases, containing over 1.5
million features, through feature editing, compilation, and schema design to ensure data is current &
consistent with National Geographic’s Map Policy
- Develop and maintain corresponding digital gazetteer of over 140,000 unique records to facilitate
simplified editing of NG standard place-names
- Generate original map design, layout, and data for print & digital products, including nine new
reference plates for the 10th Edition Atlas of the World
GIS Analyst & Editorial Cartographer | October 2007-January 2012 | Washington, DC
- Utilized editorial and GIS production skills to improve the data coverage and accuracy of National
Geographic’s Cartographic Databases through regional review
- Contributed to the design, development, and evolution of National Geographic’s World Atlas app
- Created Digital Edit Overlay files for the efficient editing of the National Geographic 9th Edition Atlas of
the World
Dewberry
Hazard Mapping Analyst | September 2006-October 2007 | Fairfax, VA
- Supported FEMA and the State of North Carolina to modernize their Floodplain Mapping Program
- Created, edited, and completed quality assurance and control on Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
- Employed the use of GeoFIRM, an in-house ArcMap extension, to digitize the process of creating flood
insurance rate maps
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison | August 2018
- Master's in Cartography & GIS
The Pennsylvania State University | May 2006
- Bachelor of Science in Geography, Minor in International Studies, GPA 3.9
Université Paul Valéry | Montpellier, France | Fall 2004
- Institute d’Études Françaises pour Étrangers
Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas | Spring 2013
- Introduction to Infographics and Data Visualization
USDA Graduate School | Spring 2010
- Computer Graphics Applications: Adobe Creative Suite CS4
Volunteer Experience
- Board Member | 2016-2018
- Practical Cartography Day Co-Organizer | 2014 & 2015 Annual Conference
- Co-Founder & Co-Organizer | 2014-Present
Northern Virginia Women's Rugby Club
- Executive Board | Fields & Equipment Manager | 2008-2010