 About us . . .
Norris Maps is a sole proprietorship with Tim Norris as the owner
and operator. Occasionally work is contracted to outside help if needed, and sometimes Norris Maps is contracted alongside other
entities to complete larger projects.
Norris Maps was originally created to legally work as a contractor for the UC Systemwide Biotechnology Research and
Education Program (now the Industry-University Cooperative Research Program). Some of the work mentioned below was
done through Norris Maps and some was done by Tim Norris as an individual. Nawi Mapas, the Peruvian partner company, was created to work for the Mountain Institute in Huaraz, Peru and
has since done other contract work for individual publications in South and North America.
Tim Norris is a California native (born and raised in the farmland surrounding Davis). After an elongated bachelors degree at UC Berkeley he found that contract
work gave the freedom that was desired to allow for his passions for travel, music, and computers. The Maya Atlas project became a life shaping experience
through which map work was combined with the passions mentioned above.
Currently Tim lives in Huaraz Peru with his wife and three
children. Besides the continuing contract work, Tim and his wife run a small mom and pop breakfast/coffee spot for travelers that
are visiting the Andes of central Peru.
Background Information
Education:
1987 - 1996: University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Science
Thesis: Renewable Energy and the Electricity Infrastructure in California
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Publications etc:
1996 - 2005: The UC Industry-University Cooperative Research Program, Dr. Susanne Huttner, 2087 Addison, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94720-3340 (510) 643-3229
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Mapple (Web based GIS): Invent, design, and implement (computer program) a web based Geographic Information System to map industry statistics across legislative districts in California. Shared copyrights with the Office of the President, UC Berkeley, and Norris Maps.
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1996 - 2005: Norris Maps 25112 Central Way Davis, CA 95616
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Various Publications: Contracted with Levinne-Fricke (environmental consulting firm), The UC Systemwide Biotechnology Program, and others.
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1999 - 2005: LongRoad Records: Tim Norris, 25112 Central Way Davis, CA 95616
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Music of the Forest - Jok Jau Evong (CD published by LongRoad Records): Producer/publisher.
Isla Ho - Andrew Johnson (CD published by LongRoad Records): Producer/publisher.
The Cortez Dance - Toledo Maya Cultural Council (CD published by LongRoad Records): Producer/publisher. This CD was also supported by National Geographic Committee for Research and Exploration Grant #6818-00.
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1999 - 2005: Nawi Mapas: Tim Norris, Jr. 28 de Julio #562, Huaraz, Perú
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Asesor for the Centro Desarrollo Huayhuash: Help organize a conservation effort spearheaded by the local communities of the Cordillera Huayhuash (located in teh central Andes of Peru).
All maps in Classic Climbs of the Cordillera Blanca - Brad Johnson, Alpenbooks/Cornice Inc., 2003.
Map for The SixThousanders of the Cordillera Blanca/Peru - Gerhard Feichtenschlager, Club Andino, 2000.
Tourist and Information Guide for Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca. Producer/publisher.
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2001: JASSS: http://jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/
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"ArrierosAlife" a Multi-Agent Approach Simulating the Evolution of a Social System: Modeling the Emergence of Social Networks with "Ascape" Co-author with Klaus Auer (University of Cologne)
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1996 - 2000: GeoMap: Dr. Bernard Nietschmann (late), 539 McCone Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720
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The Maya Atlas (in print with North Atlantic Books): Production manager, cartographer, research assistant, book design.
The Maya Atlas (Natural History Magazine): Article based on the work for The Maya Atlas.
The Coral World (map in print with National Geographic Committee for Research and Exploration: Dr. John M. Francis (202) 857-7655 jfrancis@ngs.org ): Production manager, cartographer, research assistant, digital art, photography.
Nietschmann - Norris Equatorial Map Projection (released as a part of GeoCart - professional cartographic software by Mapthematics, Daan Strebe strebe@aol.com ) patent pending.
The Mattaponi Atlas (soon to be in print): Production manager, cartographer, research assistant, book design.
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Other Works:
2000: The Mountain Institute: Miriam Torres, Apartado 01, Huaraz, Perú (044) 72-3446
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Completed a pilot community based mapping and development program near the village of Huamacchucho in the Callejon de Huaylas for use in Huascarán National Park.
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2000 Klaus Auer and the University of Cologne (044) 72-1318
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Research assistant; specificially to develop a computer program in the language Java to implement a spatially based social network model for use in research in the Cordillera Blanca and Huascarán National Park.
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1999 - 2000: Universidad Nacional Santiago Antones Mayolo: Ave Centanario 200, Huaraz, Perú (044) 72-1393
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Professor of Computer Aided Graphic Design for three semesters.
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1997 - 1999: The Borneo Project: Wick Pancoast, 1771 Alcatraz Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703
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Volunteer on a steering committee advising on community based mapping affairs and other development issues in Sarawak, Malaysia.
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1997 - 1999: Oregon State University: Marc Kramer, Corvallis OR
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Field research in Southeast Alaska for a forestry management project.
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1996: Geography Computing, UC Berkeley: G. Donald Bain, 5th Floor McCone Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
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Invited guest lecturer for Cartography and Computer Cartography Courses.
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Thanks for the visit and feel free to contact us for any sort of question or information.
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