***** Services, LLC, President/CEO
***** Services, LLC of Orlando, FL was founded in early 2009 is a full service provider of geospatial tools and analysis to support urban planning, logistics, real estate and economic development organizations.

Fugro EarthData, Inc. • Orlando, FL • 12/2004 to 12/2008
Vice President & General Manager—Solutions Division
• Responsible for Division marketing, sales, product development, project management, contract negotiation, key client relationships, budgeting, and business unit P&L
• Participated in due diligence process during acquisition of EarthData International by Fugro, NV and management transition associated with sale
• Achieved and maintained ISO 9001:2001 certification for business unit
• Established software and data products in commercial real estate, 3D visualization, planning and zoning, and property tax appraisal markets
• Established VAR (value added reseller) process and network

Master of City and Regional Planning, Clemson University, 1990
BA, Urban Affairs, Virginia Tech, 1986

Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
Geographic Information System Professional (GISP)
PLS-GIS (Professional GIS Surveyor)

Qualifications and Expertise

Mr. Martin ***** has over 20 years experience in all aspects of GIS services, both from the perspective of a GIS end user in the public sector and more recently, as a private sector GIS services provider. Mr. ***** directs the activities of a team of GIS analysts, technicians, programmers, and developers. He is responsible for business development as well as technical design and consulting.

Prior to founding ***** Services, Mr. ***** directed the GIS division of Fugro EarthData, Inc. a full services GIS and IT consulting practice with corporate headquarters in Frederick, MD. Mr. ***** served for over a decade in South Carolina’s Department of Commerce where he focused on information technology and GIS tools for economic development and planning applications. As the director of information management and technology, Mr. ***** managed projects that included a statewide GIS and GPS development initiative; database and software design and maintenance for the decision support system for industrial and commercial site selection; and, database and maintenance for other applications including property, industry, demographics, labor force statistics, and transportation. Mr. ***** managed projects with values in excess of $3 million and supervised project teams of more than 20 professionals including GIS analysts, application developers, and database specialists.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Mr. ***** has extensive experience in the management of teams active in software development, GIS support, and GIS management. Over his lengthy career in GIS he has participated in projects as systems administrator, systems architect, software developer, database administrator, and project manager.

Florida GIS Coordination Strategic Plan
While employed by Fugro EarthData, Mr. ***** directed the development of the initial statewide GIS coordination strategic plan for the State of Florida.

Tampa Port Authority, Tampa, FL
Mr. ***** managed the implementation of a web GIS based system for the Port of Tampa that was funded jointly with NOAAA Coastal Services Center and USGS. The system demonstrated unique capabilities of interactive modeling of oil and other contaminant spills in an immersive 3D environment.

South Carolina Business Climate Index
Mr. ***** directed the team creating a statewide business climate index (BCI) that involved primary research from firms within the state through an annual survey, collection of data from neighboring states and national leaders, and tracking changes over time for South Carolina relative to her peers. The BCI was used to determine the effectiveness of economic development initiatives over time.

CB Richard Ellis, New York, NY
Mr. ***** managed a system implementation and maintenance of a GIS based system for CB Richard Ellis in New York that allowed the visualization and management of leasing records within a detailed 3D building database for the island of Manhattan.

Statewide GIS Data Efforts
While employed as GIS manager for the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Mr. ***** directed the earliest statewide water and sewer utility data development project in the nation. That project, the South Carolina Infrastructure Project, developed geographic data for every water and sewer system in the state. Applications to maintain these data, including linkages to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control permitting system and GUI interfaces for spatial data updates were developed.

Additional statewide geographic data development project managed by Mr. ***** included the development of critical infrastructure such as fire stations, police stations, hospitals, and schools using GPS and a structured field data collection system.

South Carolina Department of Commerce Enterprise GIS
Mr. ***** was responsible for the design and implementation of the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s enterprise GIS. This system was fully integrated to Commerce’s Oracle project and client tracking databases and ultimately integrated the state’s inventory of available industrial and commercial sites and buildings, labor force demographics, population characteristics, employer locations, business licenses, professional licenses, infrastructure, and industrial client information.

Presentation Facility
While serving as the Information Technology Director for the South Carolina Department of Commerce Mr. ***** managed the design and construction of a multi-media presentation facility. Facility technologies include integration of visualization software, GIS, and presentation system with advanced audio-visual, networking, and videoconference systems.

Statewide GIS User Needs Assessment
As chairman of South Carolina’s GIS Coordinating Committee, Mr. ***** directed the team that completed a statewide user needs assessment and the development of South Carolina’s first state GIS coordination strategic plan. That project involved detailed user needs from over 50 state organizations at all levels of governments (State, regional, county, municipal).


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

***** Services LLC• Orlando, FL • 1/2009 to present
President, Founder, and CEO

Fugro EarthData, Inc. • Orlando, FL • 12/2004 to 12/2008
Vice President & General Manager—Solutions Division
• Responsible for Division marketing, sales, product development, project management, contract negotiation, key client relationships, budgeting, and business unit P&L
• Participated in due diligence process during acquisition of EarthData International by Fugro, NV and management transition associated with sale
• Achieved and maintained ISO 9001:2001 certification for business unit
• Established software and data products in commercial real estate, 3D visualization, planning and zoning, and property tax appraisal markets
• Established VAR (value added reseller) process and network

Canin Associates • Orlando, FL • 10/2003 to 11/2004
Director, GIS Services
• Responsible for business development and project management for the GIS business practice for an urban planning firm
• Designed software products including a land use forecasting tool that projects site selection for commercial, industrial, and service development
• Provided GIS services to public entities and private firms in land development and commercial real estate

South Carolina Department of Commerce • Columbia, SC • 07/1990 to 08/2003
Director, Information Technology (09/2000 to 08/2003)
Assistant Director, Research Division (08/1995 to 08/2000)
GIS Manager (01/1993 to 07/1995)
GIS Analyst (07/1990 to 01/1993)
• Managed information technology services (hardware, software, applications development, telecommunications, networking, and audio-visual equipment) for organization with 175 employees in 3 US and 3 international locations
• Directed production of materials supporting Department’s mission of attracting industry to South Carolina including: target marketing studies, marketing publications (brochures, advertisements, web sites), annual industrial directories, annual reports, state business climate index, and comparative tax incentive analysis studies
• Supervised staff of up to 22 professionals
• Coordinated data development projects with local, state and federal agencies
• Implemented an award winning web site (*****) focused on generating customized information for economic development prospects. Several announced capital investments cited web site as initial reason they considered a location in South Carolina.
• Managed economic development GIS databases: buildings, sites, existing industry, community demographic and labor profiles, and capital investment

Strom Thurmond Institute • Clemson University • Clemson, SC • 08/1988 to 06/1990
Research Assistant
• Conducted GIS based research examining the relationship between infrastructure investment and economic development, assisted in preparation of county and municipal land use plans

Morris County Planning Board • Morristown, NJ • 10/1986 to 08/1988
Planner
• Reviewed proposed large-scale commercial and residential site plans for compliance with county development and environmental regulations

WUVT-Radio • Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA • 05/1985 to 04/1986
General Manager
• Supervised business and on-air operations of campus radio station with a volunteer staff of over 125 and a core paid staff of 3

EDUCATION
• Master of City and Regional Planning, Clemson University, 1990
• Bachelor of Arts, Urban Affairs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), 1986

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Graduate, South Carolina Executive Institute
• Professional Association Memberships: IEDC, URISA, APA, GITA
• Faculty, AEDC Annual Economic Development Course, UNC-Chapel Hill, *****
• Presenter on economic development, GIS, and internet application topics at more than 25 regional, national or international conferences
• South Carolina Mapping Advisory Committee, Chairman, *****
• Member, South Carolina GIS Surveyor Licensing Regulation Drafting Team, *****
• Member, URISA Publications Committee, 2006-Present.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

“A GIS-Based Approach to Community Analysis for Targeted Marketing,” Economic Development Review, Spring 1994, pp*****, primary author.

“Assessing the Development Impact of Infrastructure Investments: A GIS Based Approach,” primary author, Southern Regional Science Association Journal, 1990.

“Statewide Site/Location Analysis for Business & Industry: The South Carolina Experience.” URISA 1993 Annual Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, GA, July 1993.

“Assessing the Development Impact of Infrastructure Investments: A GIS-based Approach.” Primary author, Paper presented at Southern Regional Science Association Meeting, 1990

“Procedures for Utilizing GIS /Spatial Analytical Tools to Locate a Hospital in Rural South Carolina.” Primary author, URISA 1998 Annual Conference Proceedings, Charlotte, North Carolina, July 1998, CD-ROM, *****.

“Brining InSite to South Carolina,” SC Commerce Magazine, Second Quarter 1997, pp*****, author.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

• “Applications for Mapping Data—Improving Municipal Management,” Mississippi Association of Supervisors Conference, Tunica, MS, 2006.
• “Statewide GIS Coordination—Project Status Update,” presentation to Seven Hills Regional User Group, Tallahassee, FL, 2007.
• “GIS Applications for Economic Development,” presentation to Enterprise Florida Executive Committee, 2006.
• “GIS…Giving South Carolina the Competitive Edge,” Keynote, Main Government Technology Conference, Augusta, ME, 1995.
• “GIS and Economic Development—An Introduction,” IEDC Annual Conference, Phoenix, 1998 [700]
• “Enterprise Data Licensing—Potential Issues and Pitfalls,” NSGIC Annual Conference, Keystone, CO, 2008.
• “Florida’s Strategic Planning Activities & Results,” NSGIC Annual Conference, Keystone, CO 2008.
• “3-D Visualization for Hurricane Evacuation Planning,” presentation to Governor’s Hurricane Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2006.
• “Using GIS in Economic Development, .” presentation to KY State GIS Conference, 1998.
• “GIS and Remote Sensing for Economic Development,.” NASA Northeast Regional Applications Workshop, Auburn, NY, 2000.
• “Analyzing the Geography of Your Product,” workshop in conjunction with International Economic Development Council Basic Economic Development Course, presented annually from 1994 through 2003, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• “Using GIS to Model Infrastructure Impacts.” Presented at Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Meeting. 1989
• “Evaluating the Development Effects of Highway Investments: Some Thoughts on Experimental Design for South Carolina.” Presented at North American Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, 1989.
• “Integrating Address Data in the Enterprise,” Presentation to URISA Annual conference, Vancouver, BC, 2006
• “Geospatial Business Intelligence Applied to Planning and Zoning,” presentation to URISA annual conference, Vancouver, BC, 2006.
• “3D visualization in Planning and Zoning,” presentation to Florida Joint GeoSpatial Conference, Cape Canaveral, FL, 2007.
• “Emerging Technologies in Commercial Real Estate,” presentation to RealComm, Boston, 2006.
• “Planning and Zoning Modernization using GIS,” presentation to Virginia Association for Mapping and Land Information Annual Conference, Charlottesville, VA, 2008.
• “Real Time Systems for Real Estate Marketing,” presentation to RealComm, Boston 2006.
• “GIS Based Land-Use Forecasting,” presentation to Seven Hills Regional User Group, Tallahassee, FL, 2004.
• “Statewide GIS Program Update,” presentation to South Carolina State Mapping Conference, Greenville, SC, 2002.
• “Sustainable Economic Development,” presentation to North Carolina Geographic Information Systems Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, 1999