Altamira Appoints Dustin Sanchez to Lead GIS Strategy and Drive Geospatial Innovation

Publish Date: November 5, 2025

HOUSTON, TX  — Altamira is pleased to announce the recent new hire of Dustin Sanchez as our GIS Manager. In his role he will lead the development and delivery of advanced geospatial workflows supporting the oil and gas pipeline sector. Along with his team, he will be designing and implementing PHMSA-compliant solutions for High Consequence Area (HCA) analysis, spill run-out modeling, alignment sheet and mapbook automation and enterprise PODS/Esri APR data management.

By combining technical rigor with business insight, Dustin prides himself on helping pipeline operators and engineering partners streamline regulatory deliverables, improve data integrity and visualize critical infrastructure in real time. “Our group’s mission is to make GIS a force multiplier across Altamira’s engineering, integrity and environmental service lines — enabling safer operations, better decisions, and traceable, verifiable, complete (TVC) records,” said Dustin.

“Dustin brings a rare blend of deep technical expertise and strategic vision to Altamira,” said Trey Whitley, Chief Operating Officer. “His leadership in GIS will be instrumental in advancing our mission to deliver innovative, compliant and data-driven solutions to our valued clients”.

Learn more about Altamira’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services: https://altamira-us.com/services/digital-solutions/geographic-information-systems/

About Altamira

Altamira is a leading engineering and environmental consulting company specializing in regulatory compliance, strategic advising and digital solutions. With decades of experience and a reputation for integrity, innovation and agility, Altamira partners with clients to solve complex operational and regulatory challenges across various industries. The company’s multidisciplinary team delivers high-quality services in asset integrity, pipeline safety, environmental health and safety, GIS and energy asset engineering, supported by deep expertise in federal, state and local regulations including PHMSA, EPA, DOT and OSHA. Headquartered in Texas with satellite offices across the Gulf Coast and Southwestern U.S., Altamira is committed to driving sustainable outcomes and long-term value through tailored, technology-enabled solutions. Learn more at https://altamira-us.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn.