NICOLAS VOGEL

Nic Vogel is an avid outdoor enthusiast with a life-long cartography obsession that has largely molded his life. As a kid, Nic would eagerly volunteer as “navigator” on numerous family roadtrips across the continent, dissecting regional maps for optimal routes and potential detours. Of course, a map of the areas visited was always a top choice for a souvenir.

As he grew up, Nic began to pursue cartography and his passion for managing/conserving the natural world he loves to play in, in both his academic and professional life. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Natural Resource Management with a focus on GIS and Conservation Biology from Colorado State University, which later lead to his employment with the USGS, NPS, and Maxar Technologies where he gained 7+ years of exposure to the world of mapping in various contexts. This included mapping vegetation change, trail networks, wildfire risk and also3D satellite imagery mapping of the globe. During this time in his early career, Nic decided to take things into his own hands and founded Visionary Geospatial in 2021, where he offers GIS services and industry expertise to his clients.

Nic’s cartographic/geospatial expertise, supplemented with a keen eye for detail and a passion for adventure, has fueled his life’s endeavors thus far. He couldn’t be more thrilled to join theButler Maps team as Cartography Project Manager where he gets to work with like-minded folks to help create optimal mapping solutions in the motorcycle industry.