OUR PEOPLE
JOHN GUSTIN
Founder & President
John Gustin is a third generation professional Surveyor and Mapper with over 32 years of experience. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, John attributes his skill and knowledge to his grandfather and father, who paved the way for his success. As a contractor, his firm has performed work for 17 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Districts as well as NOAA and NAVFAC. He is a nationally recognized Hydrographer and has contributed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrographic Surveying Engineering Manual.
John is an authority on the Corps’ Inland Electronic Navigational Chart (IENC) program. He has presented at seven annual IENC Program Review Meetings and continues to educate others through his lectures on Hydrographic Surveying and Marine Mobile LiDAR. A member of the Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA), you can find John’s published articles on The Military Engineer on hydrographic surveying and mobile LiDAR Led Research and Development projects for software applications, mapping systems and dredge positioning systems in XYHT. He is also a licensed United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner Captain.
John lives with his family in Baker, Florida. When he is not on-site, you can find him on the beach with his family or serving seniors at the local assisted living home. He is an active member in his community, serving as a deacon and on several committees at his local church.