I'm an experienced GIS consultant with a proven track record of delivering
high quality mapping and data in both public and private sectors. I'm knowledgeable on sourcing and using Open Data from a variety of sources
and built this into a PostGIS central data store platform in my current role.
One of my biggest passions is creating content
for non-experts for them to more easily interpret and understand complex or difficult to access data. I am a driven, passionate, results focused person
with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Geographical Information field, project workflows,
technical solutions and team leadership.
Most of my work and personal skills development is with Open Source software, I'm a passionate advocate of the
Open Source movement. Outside of my full-time job I spend time delving into learning more advanced and efficient ways of
producing quality data visualisation and increasing my knowdge of statistical methods, PostGIS server administration and programming languages.
Working within the Digital Engineering Team across all disciplines on large civil engineering projects. Work includes data management, acquisition, data analysis and data visualisation. Using ArcMap and FME to transform, combine and create workflows. Liaising with stakeholders across the ARUP+ teams, external GIS Teams and completing data analytics and mapping on changeable deadlines.
GIS lead across the business responsible for advocating and facilitating the increasing use of Geospatial data and technology across the company. I have built the company’s use of GIS from a few scattered individuals without direction into focused teams harnessing GIS within their work streams using open source tools such as QGIS, GDAL, GRASS and SAGA. I have developed and delivered training on GIS workflows and implemented best practice technical standards. I am the data owner and maintain the central PostGIS database and have attending accredited courses to support this work.
Working in the Partnership & Strategic Overview team as a GIS mapping & data specialist. I produced quality bespoke visuals and data analysis for multiple projects both internally and externally. In addition to these duties I was also lead for training and skill building and created a medium to long term plan for core training as well as soft skills courses.
I held a number of roles across multiple business units and worked my way up from call handling and administration to a position of responsibility and authority managing .
Completed both the administrator and user courses to support the development of PostGIS within my current employment
A comprehensive course that provides in-depth tuition covering all the key functions of the software plus the more complex data analysis functions. Suitable for new and experienced users with some GIS knowledge. The Mastering course covers the same functions as the Beginners and Intermediate courses combined.
As an existing volunteer at Beningbrough Hall near York as a gardener I undertook this qualification to suppliment my evening study at the University of York.
Study of a variety of social sciences modules part time at the evenings and weekends whilst working full time.
