NATHANIEL A. DOUGLASS

Current: Eugene, OR | 707.362.5175| nateadouglass@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Oregon2021
M.A. Geography

Humboldt State2017
B.A. Geography
Minor: Geospatial Analysis
Cert: Advanced Geospatial Certificate

SKILLS

Communication: Exceptional public speaking and presentation skills
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, ESRI suite, QGIS, Wing IDE, Blender
Programming: Python, Javascript, Css, R

WORK

University of Oregon: InfoGraphics Lab | Eugene, OR
Present
Graduate Employee - Cartographer

- Create and maintain high quality map and atlas products for clients
- Provide appropriate cartographic feedback on print products

Green Trails Maps| Seattle, WA
Present
Cartographer

- Creating high quality trail maps
- Communicating with local organizations and groups to help make developmental decisions

Apple Maps
2018
Cartographer | Carto Eval Team

- Help maintain cartographic consistency with the Maps product
- Consulting vendors and designers to help make developmental decisions

Humboldt State University | Arcata, CA
2017
Geospatial Tutor

- Assisting students in geospatial assignments during open lab hours
- Learning lecture materials being covered by professors

Mapzen | San Francisco, CA
2017
Intern

- Scripting a process that would convert label names into multiple spoken languages
- Helping maintain data management operations for web map products

GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, & AWARDS

Total Funding: $13,619

Promising Scholar Award ($6000) 2019
NACIS Student Map Competition Winner for Design ($500) 2017
NACIS Student Travel Grant ($300) 2017
Humboldt State Research and Creative Activities Grant ($600) 2017
Humboldt State Suzanne Wetzel Seaman Geography Scholarship ($1,500) 2017
California Geographic Society David Lantis Scholarship ($500) 2017
California Geographic Society Tom McKnight Student Paper Award ($150) 2017
California Geographic Society Student Travel Grant ($100) 2017
NorCal URISA Student Scholarship Program ($1,000) 2017
Humboldt State Research and Creative Activities Grant for Tibet Map ($250) 2016
Humboldt State Research and Creative Activities Grant for Sierra Map ($69) 2016
Humboldt State College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Travel Grant ($350) 2016
Humboldt State Clubs and Activities Travel Grant ($200) 2016
HHumboldt State Department of Geography Travel Grant ($100) 2016
Humboldt State Dr. Joseph L. Leaper Scholarship for Cultural Geography ($2,000) 2016

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Master of Ceremonies | GIS Day | Humboldt State, Arcata, CA 2017
Analog Map Submission | Sierra Nevada Snow Cover 2017 | NACIS, Montreal, QC, Canada 2017
Paper Presentation | Mapping Arcata Neighborhoods and Perceptions | CGS San Diego, CA 2017
Project Presentation | Tibet Mapping Project | ideaFest, Arcata, CA 2017
Project Presentation | Sierra Nevada Mapping Project | ideaFest, Arcata, CA 2017
Analog Map Submission | Humboldt State Light Posts: Day/ Night | NACIS, Colorado Springs, CO 2016
Analog Map Submission | Larger Tibetan Cultural Region | CGS, San Jose CA 2016

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Student Map Competition Winner for Design | Sierra Nevada Snow Cover 2017 | NACIS Montreal, QB - Canada 2017
First Place Student Paper Competition | Mapping Arcata Neighborhoods | CGS San Diego, CA 2017
Outstanding Student of the Year Nominee | Humboldt State University Arcata, CA 2017

SERVICE TO DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY

Humboldt State | Geospatial Club President 2017
Humboldt State | Cartography Club President 2017
Humboldt State | Cartography Club Treasurer 2016
Humboldt State | Geography & Environmental Studies Graduation Reception Planning Coordinator 2016

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Douglass, N. & Perdue, N. (2018). Mapping Arcata Neighborhoods and Perceptions. California Geographer, Vol. 57, 109-138.