Technical Support Analyst As with most of the BRMB team, Matt wears a number of hats. When he isn’t busy helping customers with the installation of their GPS maps and answering questions about the product and its features, Matt assists the Geographic Information System (GIS) team with its cartographic work. With a background in computers and graphics, Matt took quickly to the creation of geospatial data, and is always ready to respond to the next challenge. He studied at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and since joining Backroad Mapbooks in 2012 has achieved expertise in BRMB’s digital products. Favourite outdoor activity? Geocaching. If you could meet one person—dead or alive – who would it be? Steve Jobs. What’s the best part about working in tech support? Learning something new everyday. Favourite sport to watch? Football (European style). Name one superpower you think you possess. The ability to unlock maps. If you could eat only one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Steak. Describe your ideal adventure. Road trip with no destination. Tell us about an embarrassing experience you’ve had….just one. At a Canada celebration, I was waiting in line to use the porta-potty. I wasn’t paying attention, and when it was my turn to use the long line of porta-potties, I opened the door only to find an unsuspecting lady using it that didn't lock the door to occupied :S Name one device you wish was invented. A device to cure cancer. If you could travel through time, to which era and location would you go? Silicon Valley during the 1980s to make friends with Bill Gates and actually fix Windows. What is your favourite BRMB product and why? BC Backroad GPS Maps because it works better than any other BC maps I've used so far.
