Interview with Map Master - Cipto Tri Utomo
Hello HERE Maps Readers/Fans, Welcome to another week of ‘Interview with a Map Master’ series. This week’s interview is with Cipto Tri Utomo. (Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/C.TRI.U?hc_location=ufi) Let’s get started with the interview! ———————————————————————————————————————————————– HERE: Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? Tri: My name is Cipto Tri Utomo and I live in East Lombok, Lombok Island, Indonesia. I am working for the local government as an expert staff of East Lombok region. HERE: How did you become a HERE Map Master? Tri: I’ve been part of the HERE Expert Community since February 2014. When I started contributing in Map Creator, the map coverage in Lombok was very limited and I realized that the Map Creator tool is actually an excellent tool to help promote the potential tourist spots in Lombok. I love sharing my best practices and experience with others so that they can help promote their city/area too. All of these experiences enriched my knowledge of HERE Maps and I can look back and see the great impact and positive experiences I have shared and gained that got me here today as a Map Master. HERE: Do you have any suggestion or tip for wannabe-Map Masters or aspire to eventually become a HERE Map Master? Tri: To become a Map Master, our contributions in terms of quantity and quality have to go hand in hand. Besides that, you must be willing to share best practices and respond actively to any questions/feedback from the community are some of the desired attributes. HERE: How were you introduced to the HERE Map and what was your first contribution? Tri: I am a Microsoft phone user (formerly Nokia), so I am familiar with HERE Maps. I also read the Nokianesia blog (Nokia Phone User Community in Indonesia) which regularly shares the HERE Expert Community Program. My first contribution was in the HERE Map Creator for road geometry and point of interests around Lombok Island. HERE: Do you participate in other mapping/community activities outside of the HERE Expert Community Program? If yes, please elaborate? Tri: No. Apart from joining the HERE Expert Community Program, I love painting and sketching. HERE: Who has impressed you in the HERE Expert Community Program, and why? Tri: Map Master Wayan Agus Ferianto from Lampung is someone who has impressed me in this community because we shared our experiences in the community with each other regularly. HERE: What is your best experience so far being a Map Master and in the HERE Expert Community Program? Tri: One of the most memorable experience was attending the Map Master gathering in Jakarta, where all Map Master from Indonesia gathered together and had productive discussions om how to improve the HERE Expert Community Program. HERE: What are some of the areas of improvement which you would like to see in the HERE Expert Community Program? Tri: Local activities initiated and driven by Map Masters. In this way, we can invite more people to join and participate in these local activities. HERE: Final words/your motto as a Map Master? Tri: As a Map Master, we need to be constantly aware of any changes that are taking place in our neighborhood and help to add/update the change into Map Creator so that the information is always the freshest and updated one. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Wow! Thank you, Tri for the great tips and for all your contributions in the community. Everyone, please join me in thanking Tri! Brought to you by the HERE Expert Community Program