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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Geographic Information Systems professional with 10 years experience working with a variety of GIS software and tools for radargrammetry analysis, digital elevation modelling and environmental analysis. Helped to develop GIS tools using programming and scripting software. Life-long interest in mapping.

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SKILLS

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of GIS concepts and tools
• Extensive knowledge of radargrammetry applications such as surface modelling
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new ideas and new technology
• Strong programming and problem solving skills
• Creative thinker
• Excellent communication skills and able to work in a team

Computer Skills:

• GIS Software such as ArcGIS 9.x, 10.x, Global Mapper, PCI Geomatica, SOCET SET, AutoCAD
• Open-source GIS software such as GDAL, QGIS, Grass
• Programming and scripting languages such as Python, Visual Basic, Java, Javascript
• Relational database systems using SQL, SQLite
• MS Office
• DOS, Windows 7, Linux

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Maxsys, Ottawa, Ontario (under contract with Natural Resources Canada)
Geomatics Analyst - Subcontractor
30/2018 - present

• Collected geospatial data from the various open data catalogues and web pages of the provinces/territories for eventual inclusion in the Federal Geospatial Platform (FGP)
• Determined ways to automatically collect the provincial/territorial geospatial data using Python
• Analysed spatial data for inclusion in the FGP
• Wrote standard operating procedures documents for the scripts I wrote for the extraction of the provincial/territorial web pages
• Created scripts in Python to extract geospatial data from the provincial/territorial web pages and geoportals and also from the FGP and Canadian Government's Open Maps portal

MDA Corporation, Ottawa, Ontario
GIS Specialist
09/2010 - 09/2017

• Produced and edited quality 3-D digital elevation models (DEM) based on clients' needs for approximately 1.2 million square kilometres
• Worked within a team environment to develop ways to improve the production and editing of the DEMs
• Improved efficiency by automating much of the process used in the production and editing of the DEMs using Python and other scripting languages and GIS software
• Researched and implemented a variety of open-source GIS software in an effort to cut costs and processing time
• Assisted with the production of GIS and InSAR tools

Intermap Technologies Inc., Ottawa, Ontario
GIS Technician
02/2007 - 12/2009

• Created quality 3-D digital earth models for clients
• Edited for the production of 3-D earth models (digital surface models & digital terrain models) for clients
• Supported other Product Teams within Intermap
• Assisted in the development and delivery of the NEXTMap Europe project (a 3-D digital model of Europe, approximately 2.4 million km2 within an 18 month period.)
• Assisted in the development and delivery of other small projects for clients
• Reviewed mapsheets (over 2 million km2 in total) for errors just before delivery to clients.
• Refined mapsheets using ArcGIS to meet clients' requirements.
• Created scripts using Python to improve the delivery process of the 3D products
• Arranged for 100% on time delivery of data to clients.

Government of Canada, Gatineau, Quebec
GIS Analyst
05/2005 - 04/2006

• Assisted in the development of web maps for the Environment Canada website of water quality data from over 400 water quality stations across Canada
• Assisted in developing and maintaining approximately a dozen web pages for the Environmental Indicators website on the Environment Canada site
• Assisted in the arrangement and taking minutes for dozens of meetings at Environment Canada
• Assisted in the preparation of at least 2 workshops for the purpose of distribution of their information to other employees at Environment Canada
• Created approximately 3 interpolated GIS maps in projects for Environment Canada
• Worked with a team of approximately 6 people at Environment Canada to create a web map on water quality data from over 400 locations across Canada. The programs used to create the web map were Chameleon and MapServer

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EDUCATION

Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario
B.A. Honours in Geography
2001 - 2006

Relevant Courses Completed

• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• Geospatial Analysis
• Applications of Geographic Information Systems
• Cartographic Theory and Design
• Advanced Topics in GIS
• Analytical and Computer Cartography
• Urban Planning
• Transportation Engineering and Planning
• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
• Design and Implementation of Computer Applications
• Introduction to Systems Programming

Projects Completed

• Carried out a university project to look at how a community in Ottawa could be revitalized into an urban village.
• Web Map application research for and writing an honours paper on GIS and Web Mapping.
• Team leader for a university project.