Derek M. Strout Email & Phone Number

Portland, Me, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia

Responsible for managing and coordinating the use of GIS across the organization, including the trails database powering TrailLink.com. Collaborating with RTC researchers and analysts to find and create new datasets, design useful internal GIS maps and apps and ensure effective use of mapping content for a variety of communication platforms.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported the Office of Naval Intelligence as part of the Maritime Advanced Geospatial Intelligence Cell in GEOINT analysis and imagery science capacities.• Provided open-source intelligence support to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). Built unique databases and reports of foreign industry sectors and utilized data mining and mapping software for analysis and visualization.• Assessed and developed multi-sensor data analysis approaches to provide U.S. Navy and… Show more • Supported the Office of Naval Intelligence as part of the Maritime Advanced Geospatial Intelligence Cell in GEOINT analysis and imagery science capacities.• Provided open-source intelligence support to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). Built unique databases and reports of foreign industry sectors and utilized data mining and mapping software for analysis and visualization.• Assessed and developed multi-sensor data analysis approaches to provide U.S. Navy and Intelligence Community (IC) members with custom maritime domain solutions and coastal GIS data. Published geospatial layers currently employed in various software packages and ship detection algorithms.• Responded to ad-hoc, quick turnaround GIS analysis requests, often concerning large datasets involving vector and raster sources.• Synthesized industry standards with respect to maritime data production, feature characteristics and geospatial accuracy. Familiar with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) products to include Digital Nautical Charts (DNC), List of Lights, Notice to Mariners and Sailing Directions Enroute publications as well as data formats from NASA, NOAA, USGS and EPA.• Independently charted and published over 200,000 km of precisely georeferenced, high resolution (1:10,000-scale) vector coastline across 25 countries of interest, data layers which are being employed by numerous members of the IC.• Authored and maintained comprehensive documentation on various projects in the form of technical extraction guides, advanced opportunity proposals and visualizations.• Responsible for liaising with other members of the community to remain informed on the latest advances in algorithm development to address geospatial intelligence gaps. Show less

Portland, Maine Area

• Served as Project Lead on critical road infrastructure portion of multi-year NGA contract, developing strategic plan and full documentation. • Successfully trained and guided 24 temporary associates and monitored daily progress of entire project staff over 18 month project timeline.• Produced newly updated DeLorme Baxter State Park and Katahdin sheet map from raw vector data. Performed full review and horizontal correction of geographic features within FGDBs, shapefile creation and… Show more • Served as Project Lead on critical road infrastructure portion of multi-year NGA contract, developing strategic plan and full documentation. • Successfully trained and guided 24 temporary associates and monitored daily progress of entire project staff over 18 month project timeline.• Produced newly updated DeLorme Baxter State Park and Katahdin sheet map from raw vector data. Performed full review and horizontal correction of geographic features within FGDBs, shapefile creation and terrain modeling with GlobalMapper, symbology and design with Adobe Illustrator. Data accuracy and narrative POI information compiled and finalized in coordination with Baxter SP staff members.• Interpreted a multitude of satellite imagery and aerial photography sources in researching map and database content. Leveraged power of crowd-sourced datasets in combination with geophysical and transportation project research to confirm spatial and temporal accuracy, identify trends and plan future areas of interest.• Digitized an array of feature types within XMap to enhance vector layers, always ensuring accuracy in both location and full attribution.• Investigated cross-layer topology approach and worked with colleagues and software developers to see dataset integration proposals implemented.• Performed data QA and staff evaluations, reporting successful and on-schedule completion of all work, continually modifying and strengthening action plan against periodic budget and staffing changes.• Worked with DeLorme software engineers to design and improve XMap UI and tools for data production. Show less

Portland, Maine Area

• Served as Project Lead on major U.S. National Forest roads and trails study, creating strategic plan and full documentation. Trained temporary map technicians on XMap software and tools, interpretation of USGS topographic quadrangles and USNF maps as well as DeLorme and industry standards for digitization and attribution of vector data. Closely monitored daily progress over six month project schedule, providing daily feedback and direction. Performed database QA and evaluations, reporting… Show more • Served as Project Lead on major U.S. National Forest roads and trails study, creating strategic plan and full documentation. Trained temporary map technicians on XMap software and tools, interpretation of USGS topographic quadrangles and USNF maps as well as DeLorme and industry standards for digitization and attribution of vector data. Closely monitored daily progress over six month project schedule, providing daily feedback and direction. Performed database QA and evaluations, reporting successful, on-time completion for use in software, hardware and paper products.• Continued meticulous page creation and design work in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign on over 240 map pages across 18 newly updated state atlas titles, helping to generate over $3,000,000 in annual revenue.• Selected to oversee critical publishing stage of multiple atlas titles at prominent Canadian printing press, inspecting each cover, map page and index to ensure impeccable quality and consistency.• Chosen to become member of DeLorme's critical World Data Production team, providing feature extraction and attribution for numerous government, private and public data contracts through analysis of Landsat 5, 7 and GLS2005 as well as high-resolution images of priority AOIs.• Provided critical QA on various aspects of federal GIS contract production work, including vector data accuracy, attribution, product metadata and plot design with all work completed for on-time delivery. Show less

Portland, Maine Area

• Quickly mastered DeLorme's proprietary GIS software program XMap, digitizing U.S. road and utility networks for use in popular commercial products StreetAtlas and TopoUSA and for base map data on DeLorme’s PN line of hanheld GPS units.• Solved discrepancies in temporal resolution and quality of NAIP imagery mosaics by conducting further imagery, DOT literature and anecdotal studies for validation of construction progress.• Selected as first Temporary Map Technician to begin work on… Show more • Quickly mastered DeLorme's proprietary GIS software program XMap, digitizing U.S. road and utility networks for use in popular commercial products StreetAtlas and TopoUSA and for base map data on DeLorme’s PN line of hanheld GPS units.• Solved discrepancies in temporal resolution and quality of NAIP imagery mosaics by conducting further imagery, DOT literature and anecdotal studies for validation of construction progress.• Selected as first Temporary Map Technician to begin work on DeLorme's new digitally-produced atlas and gazetteer series.• Performed precise and efficient text placement and QA on over 50 map pages using Adobe Illustrator, in coordination with other atlas production team members.• Provided design critique and recommendations on new feature styles. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Geography

Environmental Science, Biophysical Environments (Southern Hemisphere)

Activities and Societies: Received certificate with coursework in: Biophysical Environments of the Sydney Region and Southeast Australia.