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