“Our clients consistently tell us, ‘We trust Quartic,’” said Quartic CEO Jodi Luostarinen. “We do not take that trust lightly.”
This valued trust is earned through a combination of deep public sector experience, reliable project delivery, and a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Quartic’s technical team is composed of GISP‑certified GIS professionals, PMP‑certified project managers, and experts with a wide range of advanced credentials. Together, they hold more than 50 additional technical certifications spanning Esri, Microsoft, AWS, and leading development technologies.
This breadth of expertise ensures Quartic’s technical teams stay current, accountable, and ready to deliver reliable GIS solutions at scale — a touchpoint of trust for our clients.
Why Certifications Matter
Certifications and professional credentials provide independent validation of technical expertise and adherence to professional standards. GISP credentials from the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) highlight demonstrated GIS experience, commitment to ethical practices, and ongoing professional development. PMP certification reflects disciplined project leadership and the ability to deliver complex initiatives predictably and transparently. Esri, AWS, and Microsoft certifications validate hands-on proficiency with the platforms that power modern GIS systems, ensuring expertise in everything from ArcGIS Enterprise deployments to cloud infrastructure and system integrations.
Together, these credentials show that Quartic’s staff not only know the technology, but also follow proven standards for quality, accountability, and delivery, reinforcing trust at every stage of a project.
Applying Certification Knowledge to Real-World GIS Challenges
Certifications often solidify knowledge gained through hands-on experience. They also reinforce best practices and highlight technical details that can easily be overlooked. At Quartic, this combination of experience and certified expertise strengthens both technical outcomes and client trust. A certification provides reassurance that Quartic technical staff already have extensive experience working with the tested subject matter.
“Real world experience was crucial for passing the ArcGIS Enterprise Geodata Management Professional exam,” said Quartic senior GIS analyst Alexis Handelman. “Specifically, the sections of the exam which focused on branch versioning and troubleshooting performance issues with enterprise databases. Existing knowledge gained from previous projects was key.”
“Most of us pursue certifications after working extensively with a technology,” said Alexandre Bontemps, senior GIS analyst at Quartic. “Studying for the exam helps solidify best practices and fill in important gaps.”
One of many certifications Bontemps has earned is the ArcGIS Enterprise Geodata Management Professional certification, which deepened his understanding of geodatabase replication strategies. When a client later inquired about maintaining a live copy of their enterprise geodatabase, he confidently guided them toward a sustainable approach. Implementing these replication best practices ensured that the client’s data remained consistent across departments, reliably accessible, and trustworthy for decision-making.
Certification knowledge is also critical for Microsoft Azure-based GIS deployments, where networking and security design are key.
“There are Azure networking constraints that are easy to miss if you haven’t studied them formally,” said Quartic GIS architect Andrew Tangeman. “The exam also places heavy emphasis on security and traffic routing, which is essential when designing firewall controls and ensuring traffic flows through the right layers.”
Comprehensive GIS Consulting
The expertise Tangeman applies in cloud architecture and other technologies reflects Quartic’s holistic GIS consulting approach. By maintaining extensive validated skills in-house, the team can design, implement, and support a client’s entire GIS environment without relying on third-party vendors.
“Quartic’s GIS services are all about supporting the client’s entire GIS environment, which includes the hardware, software, and human skill needed to make it work,” said Luostarinen.
Clients receive reassurance that every aspect of their GIS deployment has been carefully designed, implemented, and supported by a team with both practical experience and proven expertise.
Depth and Breadth for Modern Enterprise GIS
Modern GIS environments rarely operate in isolation. They must align with enterprise IT standards, integrate with business systems, and scale securely during high-demand events. For this reason, Quartic invests in certifications across GIS platforms, cloud infrastructure, software development, and project delivery.
- Esri certifications validate deep platform expertise.
- AWS and Microsoft certifications ensure systems perform reliably in cloud and hybrid environments.
- Development certifications support custom tools and integrations.
- Security certifications demonstrate knowledge of best practices for protecting data, networks, and infrastructure in complex GIS environments.
- PMP-certified project managers provide structured oversight of stakeholders, timelines, and risk.
This depth and breadth of knowledge reduce handoffs, improve communication, and accelerate delivery, building trust through competence at every level.
A Culture of Continuous Learning
Ongoing professional development is embedded into Quartic’s company culture. Quartic offers certification incentives, employer-paid training, and tuition reimbursement for job-related education. Technical staff are encouraged to pursue certifications aligned with project needs and emerging technologies, ensuring skills remain current as platforms evolve.
Our commitment to learning enables our technical staff to stay aligned with Esri best practices, evolving software standards, and modern development approaches. That means clients benefit from solutions built on of-the-moment knowledge.
Jodi Luostarinen, CEO
What This Means for GIS and IT Leaders
For GIS managers and IT leaders, choosing GIS consultants with experienced, highly trained staff translates into lower risk, stronger governance, and greater confidence. This experience and knowledge signals that the GIS consultants supporting your systems understand both the technology and the professional standards required to implement it responsibly.
At Quartic, certifications don’t replace experience, they reinforce it. They are one of the ways we ensure every engagement reflects technical rigor, accountability, and trust, delivering reliable GIS solutions that serve agencies and the public effectively.
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