PERSONAL SUMMARY
Experienced GIS consultant with an excellent academic profile and proven track record of over ۱۵ years of invaluable experience in domestic and international consultancy and management. Highly focused with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management, technical issues and financial practices. A consistent track record of successfully delivering full lifecycle projects to the highest technical standards, tight timescales and within budget.
CAREER Summary
Multiple companies and organisations,
GIS CONSULTANT – ۲۰۰۳ – Present
Responsible for producing data and reports for senior management on performance, then measuring these against set indicators. Involved in the production of data and analysis to help plan and deliver many different services. Also, involved in ensuring that the product or service the organization provides is fit for purpose and meets both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations.
Duties:
- Working with planners, engineers, senior managers, research analysts etc. on their GIS needs like mapping & analysis.
- Utilizing standard GIS software, particularly ArcGIS, GE-Smallworld(PNI), MapInfo, QGIS, SAGA-GIS, GRASS, TerrSet, MapWindow and ESRI Collector to create new information or analysis and investigate patterns
- Utilizing standard CAD software, especially AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit (BIM=Building Information Management), Microstation etc.
- Utilizing standard DBMS, like SQL Server, Postgres according to OGC standards like WMS etc.
- Utilizing interoperability and ETL tools, particularly FME (Feature Manipulation Engine) to integrate and transform schema and dataset
- Utilizing online GIS like ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online, Geocortex, Portal, etc.
- Meeting clients face to face.
- Providing bespoke demonstrations, training, lecturing and prototypes.
- Demonstrating to clients how GIS will fit within their company to deliver business benefit.
- Working within a team and on customer sites as required.
- Developing and maintaining the structures necessary for GIS data storage.
- Creating internet applications to present GIS data and tools on corporate websites.
- Interpreting and communicate technical data to non-technical colleagues and clients.
- Creating and maintaining the structures necessary for GIS data storage.
- Delivery of GIS databases and applications, both standalone and web-based.
- Geospatial relevant project management, completion and delivery.
- Research in the field and publish journal articles
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Managerial
- Experience of managing of up to 20 technical staff.
- General skills such as good diagnostic and problem-solving skills, good communication skills, plus an enthusiasm and desire to self-teach and learn new techniques and skills (certified for more than 50 ESRI and 3 FME online courses ).
- Ability to acquire key information about potential projects, discussing requirements in detail with clients and setting project schedules.
Technical
- Excellent knowledge of developer technologies.
- All round GIS knowledge including information system technologies and system integration.
- Web development skills including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML etc.
- Experience of analyzing, manipulating and presentation of complex geographical information on projects within the public and private sector.
- Experienced in the production of, and supervising others in the production of natural hazard mapping outputs.
- Technical experience with FME and data manipulation
- Experience in data mining using both R and Python
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
| GIS datasets | GIS Database Design | Asset data management | Project management |
| GIS assessment | GIS data storage | Spatial data gathering | Performance reporting |
| Spatial analysis | Spatial data modeling | Spatial data transformation | Client retention |
| Spatial Data Mining | Geoportal and SDI | Online GIS and cartography | Visualization |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Gorgan University, Iran ۱۹۹۶ – ۱۹۹۹
Undergraduate: Watershed and range management
Shahid Beheshti University, Iran ۲۰۰۰- ۲۰۰۳
postgraduate: GIS and RS
Monash University, Australia ۲۰۱۰-۲۰۱۱ Postgraduate GIS in environment science
RMIT University, Australia ۲۰۱۱-۲۰۱۴
postgraduate: Geospatial Science
Memberships and Honors
| Memberships: | Surveying and Spatial Science Institute (SSSI), Australia (2010 to date)
Iranian Remote Sensing and GIS Association (2006 to date) Iranian Watershed and Range Management Association (1996 – ۱۹۹۹) |
| Honours: | • Australian Surveying and Spatial Science (SSSI) certified profession (GISP-AP)
• Finalist position in Victorian Coastal Award for Excellence (2012), Melbourne, Australia • Winner position of Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellency Awards (2011), New Zealand
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