Gerardo Garcia Email & Phone Number

Canada

• Spearheaded updates and maintenance of GIS data for mapping/geospatial projects, guaranteeing data integrity, accuracy, and completeness. Ensured adherence to prevailing geomatics and company standards, optimizing GIS data for various applications.• Provided invaluable GIS knowledge, support, and quality assurance, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the overall GIS system's functionality and reliability. • Conducted complex spatial analyses for diverse internal departments, enabling Engineering, System Planning, Marketing, and others to make informed decisions. Utilized ArcGIS Enterprise and other tools to provide actionable insights.• Utilized FME server and desktop workspaces to manipulate, enhance, and deploy GIS data to both internal and external consumers.• Prepared, revised, and generated maps, charts, and drawings, applying spatial analysis and digitizing aerial photographs to enhance precision.

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Richmond, British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada Area

Performing data capture, digitalization and cleanupDeveloping Web Apps with Arc GIS OnlineInterpreting and incorporating information from legal surveys, as-built and engineering drawingsCreating datasets and models for analysesGenerating aerial photography with UAVs (drones) for remote sensingDrafting map figures for technical reports and field work

Burnaby , Bc

 Performed data, systems and internal tools tests Streamlined practices and standardizing testing procedures Provided automated and manual tests and tests cases Member of a special task force responsible for critical stability tests and systems integration

Vancouver, Canada Area

• GIS specialist for a property management company in metropolitan Vancouver• Supported acquisition, management and input of geoscience data for real estate developments andacquisitions• Provided analysis and visualization of regional real estate market data

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Responsible for tracking and managing multimedia assets and assisting with overall projectmanagement• Reduced project setup from 1 week to 3 hours by developing novel SQL scripts and optimizingproject management procedures• Created data leadsheet necessary for multiple cross-national technical teams to communicate andtrack progress• Served as liaison between creative and production departments, managing technical pipeline

Mexico / Vancouver

*GIS supervisor for an environmental consultancy specializing in municipal planning *Conducted spatial analysis and remote sensing for municipal land use planning projects*Implemented scripts and optimized methodologies for data capturing and cleanup*Generated thematic mapping and figures to support technical documents*Managed a group of four junior GIS analysts *Conducted cartographic research and development *Technical author of 6 research papers and project briefs on urbanism and environmental preservation

Cancún Area, Mexico

*GIS department manager for the federal commission of protected natural areas of Mexico in Yucatan Peninsula *Conducted spatial analysis, remote sensing, field surveying, aerial photography/photogrammetry among other common GIS related tasks *Generated thematic cartography, cadastral mapping in support of developing local environmental management plans and identifying potential protected natural areas*Trained 120+ technicians, park rangers and researchers in GIS/GPS techniques *Managed teams of GIS analysts and field technicians throughout a multiplicity of states and locations *Designed and administrated spatial databases for 24 protected natural areas*Field survey specialist for legal endeavors, parcel geolocation and identification*GIS liaison between company directives, government agencies and social organizations in cross-disciplinary projects *Co-developer of forest fire prevention and control methodologies as part of the Regional Forest Fire Committee *Author of 50+ technical memorandums, research papers and legal briefs

Mérida Area, Mexico

• Served as a computer and sales engineer for an IT software developing company• Quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) supervisor• Worked with clients to assess needs for custom software projects, software upgrades, technicalsupport and user training• Managed individual project budgets, marketing and scheduling

Mérida Area, Mexico

*Provided GIS support for environmental protection and land use planning research projects*Performed spatial analysis, thematic cartography, remote sensing modeled towards urban planning and environmental preservation*Designed and administered demographic and economic databases of rural and metropolitan areas*Delivered data analysis, interpretation and database querying

Geographic Information Systems Advanced Dip., Geographic Information Systems

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Systems

Bachelors in Computer Systems Engineering majoring in Database Administration with a minor in software engineering and networks.

High School Diploma