Mike Romankiewicz joins Azavea as a GIS Analyst and will be working at the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) editing parcel data for a web-based stormwater billing system the Azavea Land Records team is building for PWD.  He spent the past year wrapping up his GIS certificate program at Essex County College and working for the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute’s GIS team, primarily maintaining the parcel data set for the Meadowlands District and the surrounding towns. Always up for an outdoor adventure — be it hiking, biking, fly fishing, or canoeing — he organizes monthly outings with friends. When not exploring the wilds, he enjoys woodworking, a good game of chess and the opportunity to shoot with his digital SLR camera. Mike is new to the Philadelphia area, but is already excited about commuting to work without a car and about the prospect of eating authentic cheesesteaks.

Sarah Pierro joins Azavea also as a GIS Analyst and will be working with Mike at the Philadelphia Water Department. She most recently worked at the County of Hunterdon in New Jersey as a GIS Specialist.  While employed at the county, she was responsible for updating and correcting municipal boundaries, editing parcel and easement information, as well as designing custom maps for the public.  On her down time, Sarah enjoys snowboarding, traveling, photography and live music.