Tom Haney, M.A.
Director of Cartography/GIS

Mr. Haney's nearly 20 years of experience in the field of cartography is built on a strong foundation of traditional mapping techniques. His record of designing accurate maps and graphics that convey exactly what needs to be shown has been developed through a diverse educational background and broad experience in geology, earth science, and environmental studies. This background allows him to tailor the best map product for any particular application using GIS, CAD, GPS, and desktop publishing, or manual mapping tools depending on what is the most appropriate choice.

Mr. Haney's intimate knowledge of information sources and his connections in the mapping community give the added advantage of knowing available resources that bring great efficiency to project planning and map compilation. He prepares all maps and figures for reports and assists in impact assessments by using the appropriate mapping techniques required for the task at hand. Often, the applicant's CAD files are overlaid with habitat and sensitive species information to quantify the effects of proposed development. Other times, ArcInfo and ArcView are used to build correct topology, and then exported into desktop publishing programs to produce clear and accurate final map products.

Independently, Tom has planned, designed, and built a parcel-based GIS for use by San Mateo County realtors, title companies, engineering firms, numerous city departments of public works and planning, engineering companies, and management districts. His knowledge of GIS put Barclay Maps as the lead in producing a parcel-based GIS of Santa Clara County that is now implemented county-wide in the planning, surveying, assessors, and recorder's offices. Tom also has produced large-scale marsh habitat mapping for the San Jose Water Pollution Control Plant, maps for the Geologic Atlas of Alaska, bicycle transportation maps, road maps, numerous publications, and The Climate Atlas of Michigan. Much of his work is still praised by renowned scientists.