Objective
To continue my professional development towards a middle management position by being an intrapreneur of innovative and collaborative projects. To facilitate relationships between technical communities of practice and decision makers who can leverage geospatial and scientific data. To apply problem solving and analysis skills in solving real world problems. To develop my transferable skills in project management, team building, leadership and policy development with the support of my technical skills and 12 years of subject matter expertise in geomatics.
Education
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
HB. Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism 2002
B.A. Geography (minor in Occupational Ethics) 2002
Certificate of Tourism Resource Management 2002
Transferable Skills Summary
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Project Management and Evaluation |
Team Leadership |
Prototyping |
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Policy Development and Integration |
Instructor and Educator |
Change Management |
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Standards Evaluation and Compliance |
Contract Management |
Data Management |
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Public Speaking and Presentations |
Systems Automation |
Functionally Bilingual |
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Procurement Management |
Problem solving |
Analysis |
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Interpersonal Networking |
Community Building |
Innovation |
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Collaboration |
Flexible |
Adaptive |
Technical Skills Summary
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Spatial Data Infrastructures |
Geo Data Management |
Web Mapping |
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Geographic Information Systems |
Spatial Databases |
Geospatial Standards (OGC) |
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Open Source Integration |
Remote Sensing |
Computer Networking |
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Quality Control and Assurance |
Aerial Imagery |
Rapid Prototyping |
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Collaborative Technologies |
Process Automation |
Python Scripting |
Associations/Membership
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Freeheelers United: Telemark Ski School (Co-Founder / Member)
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Computers for Communities: Technology Access (Founder / Member)
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Open Source Geospatial Foundation: Ottawa Chapter (Member)
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Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors (Member)
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Canadian Association of Geographers (Past Member)
Relevant Experience
GeoConnections, Natural Resources Canada 2007 - 2010
Technical Support Analyst, Technology and Standards Team
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Support the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) through standards
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Analyze gaps in technology, standards and data sources within projects
One Stop Geo Gateway: Systems Architect
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Branch priority project to consolidate various data dissemination portals
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systems architecture and design, usability design, agile development
CGDI Reference Implementation:
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Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) based on CGDI endorsed standards
Policy Position Paper, “Adaptability and Innovation”:
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Presented six options to sustain the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure.
Mapping Distribution of Grants and Contributions:
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Map proponent locations of grants and contributions projects using KML
KML Best Practices:
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Principles in the display, attribution, branding of data and services for KML
Collaborative Tools:
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Presentations to investigate and evaluate various collaboration tools
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GCPedia, GCConnex and GCForums for use in interdepartmental groups.
Systems Testing and Quality Control of GeoConnections Discovery portal:
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Lead beta testing for a $2 Million geospatial metadata repository contract
Computers For Communities (Founder) 2008-2010
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Founded non profit organization to help people access computers and the Internet
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Goals: raise $10K, 1000 computers, 100 volunteers, 10 computer labs
Freeheelers United (Co-Founder) 2004-2010
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Co-founded non-profit ski school to promote the sport of Telemark Skiing
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Partnerships, 6 festivals, 4 instructors, 250 club members, 20 courses / year
Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada 2006 - 2007
Geographic Information Tech: Software Development
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Increased productivity of production team, decreased costs $120K / year
Geographic Information Tech: Map Colour Correction
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Automated color selection and pattern repetition through photoshop scripts
Geographic Information Tech: Georeferencing
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Implemented Open Source tools to decrease costs and increase efficiencies
Geographic Information Tech: Image Processing
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Streamlined process for scanning of analog images
Cartographic Information Technician
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Streamlined name placement process to exceeded monthly quotas by factor of 10
Line of Business IT Representative
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Leadership role in analysis and troubleshooting of network / server performance.
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, Head Quarters 2006
Geomatics Technician: Implementation of corporate enterprise GIS
Centre for Sustainable Watersheds, Portland, Ontario 2005
Geomatics Technician: Develop course material and lectures for biological field data
OSGEO: Open Source Geomatics Foundation 2005 - 2006
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Co-founder and president of the Ottawa OSGEO chapter
OGUG: Ottawa's GRASS (GIS) User's Group 2004 - 2005
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Founder of a users group focusing on the Open Source GIS package GRASS
Dendron Natural Resource Surveys, Ottawa, Ontario 2004
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Provided bug reports and analysis to software development team
Eastern Ontario Model Forest, Kemptville, Ontario 2004
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volunteer indexing of recreational trails using Open Source GIS
Southern Era Resources, Toronto, Ontario 2003
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Field Prospector: GIS data acquisition, photo interpretation, sampling, sketches
Campground Manager / Park Warden, Huntsville, Ontario 2003
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Manage a diverse team of front line, maintenance and enforcement staff
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Financial management, approve equipment purchases, control serialized permits.
Field Instructor and Counselor 1994-2002
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Outward Bound Canada, Huntville, Whiteriver, Thunder Bay 2000-2002
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Camp Arrowhow, Algonquin Park, Ontario 1999
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Pinecrest Recreation Complex, City of Ottawa 1998
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Scouts Canada, Camp Opemikon, Smiths Falls, Ontario 1994-1998
Programming Languages
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Python |
VB6 / Basic |
ESRI Avenue Scripting |
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Java |
Bourne Again Shell Scripts |
PCI ESI scripting |
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DOS Shell Scripts |
C for portable devices |
PSQL |
Software
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Geographic Information Systems |
Office Productivity Suites |
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Remote Sensing image processing |
Collaboration platforms |
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Content management Systems |
Relational databases |
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Linux, MS Windows, MAC |
Image Editing |
Hardware
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Servers |
Switches / Hubs / Routers |
Plotters |
GPS |
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Desktop PC's |
Application Servers |
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Magnatometer |
Professional Development
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Project Management: Public Sector ('09) |
Hummingbird DM: Administrator ('06) |
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Self Directed Training XSLT ('08) |
Write Winning Geomatics Proposals ('05) |
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Self directed training XML ('07) |
Open Geospatial 2005. (conference) ('05) |
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Java programming: Introduction ('07) |
Eastern Ontario GIS users Seminar ('05) |
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Self directed training Visual Basic 6 ('07) |
ESRI Regional User Conference ('05) |
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Self Directed training Python ('07) |
Ottawa GRASS (GIS) Users Group ('05) |
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Ottawa Barcamp (Conference) ('07) |
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Research
Northwestern Shoreline Erosion of Lake Superior 2001
Flood Way Sediment Deposition Study 2002
Honours Thesis:"FRESH Tracks" 2003