Nick Santos

@[email protected]
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Spatial data engineering architect and research software engineer focused on spatial data, open data, and decision support, especially in California. Alternate account for @nickrsan so I can hang out with the spatial people.
Other account@nickrsan
Websitehttps://nicksantos.com
The Spatial Community Slackhttps://thespatialcommunity.org
GitHubhttps://github.com/nickrsan
Nick SantosFeb 23
Kevin RatzelFeb 23

Some more updates to the Pedestrian Working Group Visualizer:

- Curb icons now utilized the new “Pinhead" style by @waysidemapping (https://pinhead.ink/)
- Improved readability with less transparency and a dark map by default.
- Icons now disappear at low zooms, allowing for higher-level QA without the visual clutter.

Visualizer: https://overpass-ultra.us/#query=url:https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GA-Kevin-Codes/PWG-Visualizer/refs/heads/main/pwg-guide.ultra&m=10.32/40.6823/-73.8914
GitHub (PRs welcome!): https://github.com/GA-Kevin-Codes/PWG-Visualizer

Nick SantosFeb 23
Kevin RatzelFeb 23

New improvements to the Pedestrian Working Group Visualizer thanks to @nickrsan!

- Simplified definitions of bronze-level crossings.
- Added a visual identifier for crossings that lack any tier level (previously bronze was displayed.)

Visualizer: https://overpass-ultra.us/#query=url:https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GA-Kevin-Codes/PWG-Visualizer/refs/heads/main/pwg-guide.ultra&m=10.32/40.6823/-73.8914
PR: https://github.com/GA-Kevin-Codes/PWG-Visualizer/pull/2

Nick SantosJan 6
Show threadPaul CantrellJan 6

What do I want you to know, watching from far away?

I want you to know that if you are not hearing about ICE swarming all the hell over my city, you are not hearing the actual news.

I want you to know that if all you see is video of ICE marching off Very Dangerous Criminals in an orderly and authoritative way, you are not hearing the actual news.

I want you to know that these turds act tough, but run away • every • time • they think too many people are watching or there might be video.

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Nick SantosNov 24
Ketan JoshiNov 23
This, by @[email protected], remains one of the simplest and best climate visuals
Nick SantosNov 10
My department is hiring a digital accessibility specialist! It's a great team that works on websites all over the State of California: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=498274
Digital Accessibility Specialist

Looking to make a difference? Join our strong and mighty workforce. We offer benefits and growth opportunities and impact the lives of millions of Californians.

Nick SantosOct 26
Electronic Frontier FoundationOct 26
This weekend, the UN Cybercrime Treaty opens for signatures, and the stakes for global digital freedom have never been higher. States must refuse to sign the Convention. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/10/joint-statement-un-cybercrime-convention-eff-and-global-partners-urge-governments
Joint Statement on the UN Cybercrime Convention: EFF and Global Partners Urge Governments Not to Sign

EFF and a coalition of civil society organizations have urged UN Member States not to sign the UN Convention Against Cybercrime. For those that move forward despite these warnings, we urge them to take immediate and concrete steps to limit the human rights harms this Convention will unleash. These harms are likely to be severe and will be extremely difficult to prevent in practice.

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Show threadNick SantosOct 22

Lastly, CDT is good about reasonable accommodations and disability - it's an initiative driven from the top and with large-scale support. I learned *today* that people who request a reasonable accommodation, even during the hiring process, can and *have* received exemptions to the hybrid work requirements. You may be able to be remote within California if you qualify for an accommodation.

Additionally, there's the LEAP program for an alternate examination process. https://dor.ca.gov/Home/LEAP

Show threadNick SantosOct 22

A few notes - I've seen this team do a lot of work driven both at the top and bottom to improve whatever the current state of a project is. I think the team is collaborative, and the other team members are great - I've really enjoyed everyone I've worked with on that team.

You'd also quite literally be able to see my desk from yours. Cubicles across an aisle from each other - that's how closely we work with that team!

Nick SantosOct 22

OK, this time, a #job that is related to my work! The California Department of Technology is hiring a DevSecOps team member - I worked closely and regularly with the last person in this role to deploy secure Azure-based services:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=496454

Cloud Engineer

Looking to make a difference? Join our strong and mighty workforce. We offer benefits and growth opportunities and impact the lives of millions of Californians.

Nick SantosSep 29

California Department of Transportation is seeking a Chief Data and AI Officer

Not GIS specific, but lots of data management and policy, and they have a huge GIS program (with great people running it), so there'd be a GIS component.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=493585

CEA C, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer (Pending CalHR Approval)

Looking to make a difference? Join our strong and mighty workforce. We offer benefits and growth opportunities and impact the lives of millions of Californians.