Mark Sanford
About Mark Sanford
Mark Sanford is an experienced Imagery Analyst with over 30 years in imagery analysis support, specializing in military, commercial, and scientific applications. He has held various positions across notable organizations and provides consultancy for government contracting and academic research.
Work at ScaleAI
Currently, Mark Sanford serves as an Imagery Analyst - SME at Scale AI. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to projects that require specialized knowledge in imagery analysis. His role involves providing insights and support for various applications, leveraging his extensive background in the field.
Previous Experience in Imagery Analysis
Mark Sanford has over 30 years of experience in imagery analysis support. He has worked in various capacities, including as an Imagery Analyst at Maxar Technologies from 2017 to 2019 and as a Geospatial Analyst at SURVICE Engineering from 2019 to 2020. His experience spans traditional military, commercial, and scientific imagery analysis.
Education and Expertise
Mark Sanford studied Geography at The University of Texas at San Antonio, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1992 to 1996. He also completed his high school education at Orange High School, achieving a High School Diploma from 1980 to 1984. His educational background supports his expertise in GIS imagery analysis and traditional commercial product generation.
Career History
Mark Sanford has held various positions throughout his career. He worked as a Geographic Information Systems Developer at Resource Management Concepts, Inc. in 2020, and as a GIS VAR Consultant at Southern Business Systems from 1996 to 1997. Additionally, he served as a Technology Transfer Staff Member at Intermap Technologies from 1997 to 2000 and as a Science Analyst Imagery / Remote Sensing at Fugro Geospatial, Inc. from 2003 to 2017.
Military Background
Mark Sanford served in the United States Air Force as an Imagery Interpretation Specialist from 1987 to 1992. During his five years of service, he was stationed in various locations worldwide, gaining valuable experience in imagery analysis that has informed his subsequent career.