Kenn Cartier

Kenn Cartier is a highly experienced geospatial and data science professional with a robust background spanning several prestigious companies. Currently serving as Chief Geodata Scientist at Data Blanket, Cartier utilizes advanced spatial technologies for UAV field operations. Previous roles include Senior Staff Engineer at Cruise, where Cartier developed classification code for autonomous-vehicle navigation, and Software Engineer at INRIX, focusing on data visualization using AWS technologies. As a Staff Software Engineer and Geospatial Architect at Carmera, now Woven by Toyota, Cartier played a pivotal role in creating a high-definition road environment data model. With foundational experience as a Senior Data Scientist at Amazon and a long tenure at Microsoft in various mapping roles, Cartier also contributed significantly to the U.S. Geological Survey as a Hydrologist. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science from Bucknell University, a Master of Science from the University of Montana, and postgraduate work in Hydrology/Hydraulics from the University of Nevada, Reno.