Nate Cherok Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

- Updated/redesigned 180+ figures for third edition of cartography textbook Designing Better Maps- Downloaded, managed, and analyzed geospatial datasets of interest for textbook content- Identified emerging topics within field of cartography and created representational figures

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

- Engaged with patrons to provide a comfortable and safe environment- Ensured cleanliness of facility both during scheduled cleanings and down-time- Communicated professionally with coworkers and supervisors to address scheduling conflicts and find solutions- Displayed commitment to timeliness and a positive attitude in the workplace

Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Remote)

- Applied ArcGIS Pro and Google Earth Pro skills for data analysis, visualization, and mapping - Cleaned and managed datasets collected in the field- Reported and corrected errors within data

- Served as mentor to prospective students interested in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences- Answered questions related specifically to the college and to Penn State in general

- Serve as an ambassador for the Department of Geography to the rest of the university- Share the value of geography majors, minors, and certificates to prospective and undergraduate students

- Served as point of contact between undergraduates and faculty/alumni of the college- Designed and wrote newsletters providing information about recent events/accomplishments of student council- Communicated and collaborated professionally with executive board members

- Assisted Director of Internal Affairs in planning team building events for Programming Board- Facilitated team building activities within Alumni Relations Pride

- Served as liaison to the Centre County Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association (CCCPSAA)- Communicated to alumni networks via Facebook- Obtained event planning skills, accounting for large groups- Exposed to multi-scale programming and collaboration through work with other "prides"- Networked with other members and alumni at various events.

- Selected to help facilitate THON explorers for Four Diamonds families during THON weekend - Participated in fundraising efforts benefitting THON

- Immersed self in a professional, fast-paced environment and quickly excelled- Facilitated execution of large scale/long term projects- Connected with diverse groups of coworkers assigned to different projects- Ensured quality of work across variety of scales- Exhibited perserverance through periodically physically challenging job assignments and sites

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

- Provided exemplary customer service and represented the specific values of the small business- Obtained communication and sales skills through variety of positions worked- Verified quality of product and mantained appearance/function of facilities

Geography B.S., Spanish, Ist Minors; Gis, Global Environmental Systems, Geospatial Big Data Analytics Certificates

Activities and Societies: Schreyer Honors College, Penn State Men's Club Lacrosse, EMS Student Council, Blue & White Society, Penn State.

Education record

High School Diploma