Mr. András Szarvas joined Cartographia-Budapest after leaving the Moscow Institute of Engineers for Surveying, Aerial photography and Cartography. He held various positions from 1972-77 as he learned to translate theory (which he was equipped with during his studies at the Institute) into a sound cartographical and commercial practice. As the dispatcher at the printing house, Mr. Szarvas had the opportunity to become familiar with all the equipment, including the printing and copying machines, the largest photo apparatus in Central Europe, and typesetting devices. Skills gained at the beginning of his professional life helped him become one of the most knowledgeable specialists in the company. 
     Thanks to his knowledge of foreign languages, Mr. Szarvas was able to spend some ten months in the Main Authority of Lands and Mapping from 1977-78. In this office, he received good administrative and typing skills (including Russian). During that time, he also became acquainted with some of the leading cartographers of Hungary and the rest of the World. 
     Mr. Szarvas rejoined Cartographia in 1978 as Export-Import Sales Manager. This company has a leading role in the world's cartography sector, producing not only all types of maps for Hungarian use, but exporting many different maps and services to all parts of the world. In addition to managing an impressive growth, he has been responsible for production of the most important titles of the firm, recruitment of a skilled workforce, and the selection, specification and implementation of a computerised system serving all aspects of foreign trade. 
    From 1991 to the present, he has been acting as a private cartographic publisher, map maker and map trader.   
    He has been running a common stand of Hungarian cartographers at the Frankfurt Book Fair since 1993. In the same year he joined the International Map Trade Association and attended their map exhibitions and trade shows. Beside exporting Hungarian maps and services, he tries to find foreign products and rights appropriate for the Hungarian market.