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Brian Martinez, Lead Cartographer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nKnowing that the products we provide to the mariner community is essential to safe navigation for commerce gives me a sense of accomplishment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"Brian](\"https:\/\/noaacoastsurvey.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/06\/brianmartinez_photo-e1529435936223.jpg\")
Brian Martinez in front of the NOAA Headquarters building in Silver Spring, Maryland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat is your job title and how long have you worked for NOAA Coast Survey?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\nI am a lead cartographer and I have worked at Coast Survey for 14 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a day in your job like?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\nI update and maintain nautical charts (raster<\/a> and electronic navigational charts<\/a>) in the Mid-Atlantic region. Various tasks include reviewing compiled sources of data, performing quality control, and pre-evaluating a variety of source data types before they are applied to the nautical charts. As a team lead, I provide daily guidance and technical advice to fellow cartographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat drew you to this work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\nI loved maps and computers growing up. In college, I really enjoyed all of the cartography classes that I took. I had a mentor that encouraged me to find a job in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What aspects of your job are most rewarding to you?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\nKnowing that the products we provide to the mariner community is essential to safe navigation for commerce gives me a sense of accomplishment. Also, helping my fellow cartographers on a daily basis is very rewarding to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What advice would you give someone looking to pursue a career in your field?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\nDo what you think is best for you. Throughout college I was often criticized by choosing a major that people thought had smaller chances of landing a successful job\/career. I got a lot of skeptical questions like: \u201cWhat are you going to do after school?\u201d or \u201cWhat kind of a job can you really get with a geography degree?\u201d Stick to your gut and find something that you will enjoy for a long time. I was lucky enough to find that job right after college when I landed a job as a contractor for Coast Survey!
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Ever wonder what it\u2019s like to be a member of the NOAA Coast Survey team? We use the Coast Survey spotlight blog series as a way to periodically share the experiences of Coast Survey employees as they discuss their work, background, and advice. Brian Martinez, Lead Cartographer Knowing that the products we provide to the mariner … <\/p>\n
Knowing that the products we provide to the mariner community is essential to safe navigation for commerce gives me a sense of accomplishment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n I am a lead cartographer and I have worked at Coast Survey for 14 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I update and maintain nautical charts (raster<\/a> and electronic navigational charts<\/a>) in the Mid-Atlantic region. Various tasks include reviewing compiled sources of data, performing quality control, and pre-evaluating a variety of source data types before they are applied to the nautical charts. As a team lead, I provide daily guidance and technical advice to fellow cartographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I loved maps and computers growing up. In college, I really enjoyed all of the cartography classes that I took. I had a mentor that encouraged me to find a job in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowing that the products we provide to the mariner community is essential to safe navigation for commerce gives me a sense of accomplishment. Also, helping my fellow cartographers on a daily basis is very rewarding to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do what you think is best for you. Throughout college I was often criticized by choosing a major that people thought had smaller chances of landing a successful job\/career. I got a lot of skeptical questions like: \u201cWhat are you going to do after school?\u201d or \u201cWhat kind of a job can you really get with a geography degree?\u201d Stick to your gut and find something that you will enjoy for a long time. I was lucky enough to find that job right after college when I landed a job as a contractor for Coast Survey! Ever wonder what it\u2019s like to be a member of the NOAA Coast Survey team? We use the Coast Survey spotlight blog series as a way to periodically share the experiences of Coast Survey employees as they discuss their work, background, and advice. Brian Martinez, Lead Cartographer Knowing that the products we provide to the mariner … <\/p>\nWhat is your job title and how long have you worked for NOAA Coast Survey?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
What is a day in your job like?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
What drew you to this work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
What aspects of your job are most rewarding to you?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
What advice would you give someone looking to pursue a career in your field?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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