Sam Guilford

About Sam Guilford

I\'m a geographer, cartographer, tinkerer, and musician.I\'m interested in environmental & humanitarian issues and work that uses both sides of the brain.I work on the Geography & Mapping team at National Geographic Society.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Geography & Mapping

   National Geographic Society

   Jan 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Manage GIS and mapping solutions, cartography, support services, and general geographic consultation for the Explorer community, NGS staff, and internal programs.• Oversee team efforts to geo-enable National Geographic Society by organizing, embedding, and advancing geographic solutions and infrastructure across the organization.• Manage geography, cartography, and technology learning materials and resources for the Explorer community and NGS staff; lead. co-lead, and facilitate presentations and workshops.• Testified as an expert geospatial witness in a legal criminal case in Chubut Province, Argentina.

Education

• The George Washington University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Geography

  2016 — 2018

• Bates College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art & Visual Culture

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Editing
• Landscaping
• Trade/Construction
• Research
• R
• Construction
• Carpentry
• Volunteer Management
• Design
• Microsoft Office
• Josm
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Writing/Editing
• Geography
• Management
• Openstreetmap
• Cartography
• Art & Visual Culture
• Arcgis
• Nonprofits
• Music Production
• Music Performance
• Geoda
• Qgis
• Graphic Design
• Music
• Non-Profits
• Communications