David Nicholson, BA, MC.

Mr. Nicholson's involvement in archaeology dates back to 1994. He has participated in nearly every aspect of Cultural Resource Management, directing field, lab, and wet-screening operations, and authoring numerous reports.  At California State University, Sacramento he designed a specialized GPS data collection technique for archaeological surveys, with the express purpose of improving efficiency in managing archaeological resources in GIS and importing compiled GIS data into archaeological reports and site records.  His thesis prospectus used GIS to measure morphological variability of artifact types against the environmental variability of specific locales in the western Great Basin.  He has done GIS work in a professional capacity for the Archaeological Research Center, Far Western Anthropological Research Group, and Pacific Legacy, Inc. Most recently, he served as the primary GIS data manager/analyst for Pacific Legacy’s Cameron Park office.   Mr. Nicholson has also directed the management of graphic production using GIS data and is very proficient with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. In 2011 Mr. Nicholson founded Janus - GIS and Graphics.

With a commitment to quality, accuracy, and transparency, Mr. Nicholson firmly believes in maintaining the integrity of the digital information he provides to his clients. He is committed to providing quality work that is not only cost effective right now, but saves you money in the long run by making your data easier to work with.

Suzanne M. Nicholson - B.A., J.D

Ms. Nicholson became a co-owner of Janus – GIS & Graphics upon incorporation in 2013. She brings to the company a background in Anthropology (B.A.) and Archaeology (graduate school) from the University of Washington in Seattle, and her field experience in cultural resource management throughout California and Nevada. Ms. Nicholson serves as Vice President, CFO, and Secretary for Janus, managing the administrative functioning of the company and allowing Dave and Andrew to focus on production.

Andrew C. Hernandez – GIS Technician

Mr. Hernandez has had extensive training and experience as a Geospatial Engineer with the United States Army. His experience includes managing Geodatabases and training others in the use of ARC Map, ARC Toolbox, ARC Catalog, Geo Rover and ERDAS Imagine. Now serving in the U.S. Army National Guard, Mr. Hernandez came to Janus – GIS & Graphics in 2013 as a GIS Technician, and became a shareholder in 2014. In conjunction with his work at Janus, Mr. Hernandez is pursuing his A.S. degree in Geographic Information Systems at American River College.