Google Earth Outreach

Find technical help for your mapping project

Looking for some talent for your map project? Once you've planned your project and you know what kind of developer assistance you need (or even if you're still exploring your options), see below for the current list of approved Google Earth Outreach developers.

What does it mean to be in the Google Earth Outreach developer listing?

Studio Cruz
chris@studiocruz.com
For-profit consultancy
227 Morrissey Boulevard
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
phone 831 458 2752

Work Samples:

Fleet Week 2010 Google Earth Narrated Tour

Technical Animation using Google Earth and Maps

Expertise: Studio Cruz creates illustrations, animations, videos, and interactive media using 3D Studio Max, Rhinoceros, SketchUp, and Google Earth. Formats supplied include PDF, QuickTime, AVI, KMZ, and Flash.

David Tryse
davidtryse@gmail.com
Developer
Dublin, Ireland

Work Samples:

Google Earth Portfolio

KML Factbook

A collection of tools for working with Google Earth and geotagging photos

Expertise: KML content creation and design, KML tours, Google Maps API and Earth API, PHP, mySQL

GreenInfo Network
gin@greeninfo.org
Non-profit organization
San Francisco, CA, USA

Work Samples:
Google Earth KMZ/KMLs and links to videos created with Google Earth are available at the GreenInfo Network Google Earth demo website (link is: http://www.mapsportal.org/demo/ge/)

Expertise: KML, GIS analysis, database management, graphic design, interactive & web mapping

MapTogether
team@maptogether.org
Developers
Chicago, IL, USA

Work Samples:

California Inclusionary Housing Policy Database

ChicagoAncestors.org

Illinois State Art Fair Directory

Expertise: Community resource mapping and participatory GIS platforms; Geo-content management systems (Drupal + Google Maps + OpenLayers); Constituent mapping (CiviCRM + CiviMap).

Hugh Stimson
hugh@hughstimson.com
Developer
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Work Samples:

Project Portfolio

Expertise: Working with environmental and community organizations on landcover and species analysis and cartography, as well as outreach and campaign strategy. Experience with GIS, KML, Google Maps, Google Fusion Tables, Google Earth, census, polling, modelling and geostatistics.

Valery Hronusov
GeoBlogspot.com
xbbster@gmail.com
For Profit Company
Russia
Work Samples:

Eastgeology.com

Maps In Action

Expertise: Javascript, KML, Google Maps API, Google Earth API, KML Tours ArcGIS, MS Net, Google AppEngine

Brian M. Hamlin
maplabs@light42.com
Developer
Berkeley, CA, USA

Work Samples:

Digital Mapping Demos

Expertise: In nearly 20 years of professional programming, Brian has been fascinated with print and publishing. From the early days of PostScript on the Apple LaserWriter and Linotype, to Macintosh applications and PDF, to Unicode, and now to Wordpress and Mapping Mashups, Brian has found more than a few interesting corners to explore.

Peter Black
petercblack@gmail.com
Developer
San Francisco, CA, USA

Work Samples:

Mapping the Green Economy: California

Global CO2 Emissions

Climate Atlas

US Sea Level Rise Maps

Expertise: Utilizing geo-tools to tell the most effective story for your nonprofit. GIS analysis, statistics, graphics, writing and communications.

CartONG
info@CartONG.org
Non-profit organization
Chambéry, France

Work Samples:

Uganda IDP webInfo Map

UNHCR Refugees Map

Expertise: GIS, MySQL database administration, Javascript, Geoserver, Google Chart API, Google Maps API, KML

Vizzuality
contact@vizzuality.com
Twitter: @vizzuality
Developer
Madrid, Spain

Work Samples:

ProtectedPlanet

NGO Aid Map

Old Weather

Antartic Field Guides

Red List Assesment Tool

Global Registry of Migratory Species

Expertise: Biodiversity, conservation, citizen science and humanitarian crisis response. User Interaction and Visual design, PostGIS, CartoDB, Google Maps V3, Google Maps For Flash, Polymaps, Ruby on Rails.

Bill Clark
Earth Point
bill.clark@earthpoint.us
For-profit company
Idaho, USA
Work Samples:
We offer web based applications to define and manage locations and create dynamic geocode web pages.

Excel to KML

Boise ID Home Finder

Coordinate Conversion Tools

Township and Range - Public Land Survey System on Google Earth.

Expertise: KML, data driven network links ASP.NET Visual Basic and AJAX ESRI Shape Files MYSQL and SQL Server Javascript Excel and MS Access, advanced programming, KML input and output

Ron Hall
Evans-Hall, Inc.
rhall76@gmail.com
Developer/For-profit company (do some "pro bono" if for a good cause")
Cheney, WA USA
Work Samples:

SketchUp Models

Google Earth Gallery entries

Expertise: Self described "Google geek" - SketchUp (Featured Modeler), Google Earth API, Google Maps API, KML, Google Docs, Google Sites, Panramio, Blogspot, Google Groups, Google Analytics. Certified GIS User (ESRI), AutoCAD, Web Design (Dream Weaver, Flash, Flex), Photoshop, GPS data collection/construction surveyor

Shoreh Elhami
URISA's GISCorps
shoreh.elhami@gmail.com
Co-founder GISCorps Non-profit
Park Ridge, IL USA
Work Samples:

Mission with Engineers without Borders - NYU:Poly

Mission with UNOSAT after Cyclone Nargis

Mission with Guatemalan NGO

Mission with a 4-H club in Iowa

Expertise: GISCorps has over 1,500 volunteers in over 73 countries worldwide. They have expertise in almost every area of GIS technology.

Ben Arcilla
Making Sense
benarcjr@gmail.com
Developer.
Philippines, Asia
Work Samples:

Chile Earthquake map

Catanduanes: From Mining to Ecotourism

Google Earth Tours

Expertise: Google Maps API, Google Earth API, KML Touring

Earth Knowledge, Inc.
frank@earthknowledge.net
For-profit company
Tucson, Arizona
Work Samples:

Earth Knowledge Virtual Globe

WISSDOM™ Portals

Examples of WISSDOM™ Products

Example of WISSDOM™-based Portal for UIUC Center for Transformative Climate Solutions

Expertise: GIS analysis and user interface development using ESRI ArcMap, Arc2Earth Enterprise, Google Earth API, Google Maps API, Google Earth Enterprise, WMS, IMS, KML, OGC compliant data standards and other technologies. RSS and GeoRSS development/manipulation to power Google Earth and Google Maps-based interfaces. SketchUp and Google Earth including KML/KMZ creation, video creation, manipulation, and graphic design.