Professional Profile
Extensive Field Work Experience: Designed and implemented field survey and study plans in remote locations.
Thorough Software Knowledge: Experience using ArcGIS Desktop, Collector, ArcPad, Pro, Scene, Online, Server, and Enterprise, AutoCAD, FME, ModelBuilder, Python, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, ENVI, PIX4D, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, R Statistical Language, QGIS, GRASS, GeoMapper and the Microsoft Office suite of products to analyze field data and produce professional documents.
Excellent People Skills: Frequent engagement with the public, various stakeholders, and industry professionals in situations such as funerals, open houses, and presentations on scientific research documents.
Academic Training
Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems: Completed at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta in August 2020
Bachelor of Environment: Completed at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec in December 2012
Work History
Environment GIS Intern
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
January 2020 to Present
- Created all of the Environment Annual Report maps for Albian and Horizon Mine Sites. Worked in conjunction with Environmental Coordinators of various disciplines to create maps that satisfied the requirements of the Alberta Energy Regulator.
- Created all of the Reclamation Annual Report maps for Albian and Horizon Mine Sites. Worked in conjunction with Reclamation Coordinators to create maps that satisfied the requirements of the Alberta Energy Regulator.
- Created all of the Hydrology Annual Report maps for Albian and Horizon Mine Sites. Worked in conjunction with Hydrologists to create maps that satisfied the requirements of the Alberta Energy Regulator.
- Worked in conjunction with the Wildlife Coordinator to come up with maps that outlined where Bird Deterrents would be placed around Albian Mine Site in 2020. Ensured that maps were created and up to CNRL standard before submitting them to the Alberta Energy Regulator
- Managed ArcGIS Online Dashboards for both the Albian and Horizon Mine Sites that tracked reclamation material movement, placement, and salvage on a weekly basis. Highlighted problem areas and managed the server for ground workers.
- Created the 2019 version of Albian Mine Site’s Reclamation Information System Database. Cleaned up and QA/QC’d previous year’s data to make the database up to date and easier for the mine planners to work with.
- Created a working soil model that takes a DEM of a location and outputs predicted soil types that can be found under the ground. Combined together with previous soil and ground truthing data it gives a high accuracy (90%) of what type of soil can be found in 10m x 10m areas.
Researcher
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
August 2019 to December 2019
- Implemented our Capstone proof of concept to create the project at the Kearl Lake Mining Site on behalf of the Centre for Innovation and Research in Unmanned Systems Lab.
- Worked closely with various teams to coordinate drone flights and quickly process the data.
- Analyzed the gathered data using PIX4D and troubleshoot any data collection issues.
- Extensive python work to automate the processes of data transfer and transformation.
- Daily use of several GIS products to transform processed data into client’s requested format.
- Created a secure mapping application for the client’s specific requirements.
GIS Analyst
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
May 2019 to August 2019
- Created a proof of concept plan for a Capstone project to map out cliff surfaces.
- Work with team members to create documentation policies and procedures.
- Created an ESRI Collector app to assess hazards in the field during data collection.
- Processed collected data using PIX4D software before converting it into an ESRI format.
- Created a web mapping application through ArcGIS Online and Enterprise to host the ESRI data and to be presented to stakeholders.
- Presented our workflow and findings to stakeholders, professors, and peers through presentations, posters, and papers.
Cemetery Worker
City of Calgary
October 2018 to Present
- Work in teams to ensure funeral services are completed in a timely and efficient matter.
- Communicate effectively with other burial teams to ensure that all burials are proceeding as planned and providing help where needed.
- Organize burials with funeral directors as well as complete and organize paperwork afterwards once the permits have been received.
- Hold a respectful and positive public service attitude when providing end of life services for people of many different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds.
- Implement and adhere to worker and public safety policies at all times.
- Maintain equipment daily as well as utilize daily log books for power equipment and vehicles.
Cemetery Worker and Groundskeeper Level II
Rocky View County
May 2018 to Present
- Act professionally, ethically, and responsibly when performing funeral service duties.
- Help members of the public locate plots and address any questions or concerns they might have.
- Experience working alone in remote graveyard locations.
- Train fellow employees on Countyworks GIS software, safe work practices, and equipment use.
- Organize crews to tamp graves, sod and seed plots, and level and install markers.
- Lead crews to ensure that the cemetery landscape is well cared for and properly maintained whether that be with mowing, shrub bed maintenance, or pruning and chipping.
- Independently ensure that the irrigation system is working and make repairs if needed.
- Review burial paperwork to ensure accuracy and completion.
- Complete monthly safety and site evaluation checks to ensure that all buildings, equipment, and services are following proper protocols.
- Assist in the cemetery office with paperwork, record keeping, and answering phone calls
Researcher
Invasive Species Research Lab at McGill University
September 2010 to December 2012
- Worked with graduate students and professors on scientific projects that include both field data collection and in lab experiments.
- Analyzed and organized collected data and did statistical analysis on datasets in Microsoft Office Suites as well as in ArcGIS Desktop.
- Wrote scientific and professional documents for public, academic, and governmental organizations.
- Presented scientific research findings at seminars and conferences.
Field Data Technician
Stantec Consulting Limited
May 2011 to August 2011
May 2012 to August 2012
- Worked independently to ensure that tender documents and plans on site were being adhered to appropriately by the contracting companies.
- Worked in teams to inspect sites for environmental, engineering, and soil assessments.
- Coordinated and tracked materials coming into the construction site, which required working with multiple road crews (paving, asphalt, milling).
- Communicated with project managers, site supervisors, construction crews, truck drivers, surveyors, soil technicians, other engineering firms, and city planners to ensure that all information and plans were distributed and the work was coordinated.
- Tasked with ensuring that safety and environmental regulations were being followed by all workers at all times.