Abi Walsh Email & Phone Number

Christchurch, Nz

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Abi loves a challenge and keeping herself on her toes. She didn't hesitate to apply when she saw an opportunity to move into a role where they were looking for someone that could see the big picture but understand the detail. As part of her current role, annual reports, supplementary questions, statements of intent, ministers priorities, emissions reporting, work plan scheduling, project management and emissions reduction plans are now part of her everyday language.In this role abi… Show more Abi loves a challenge and keeping herself on her toes. She didn't hesitate to apply when she saw an opportunity to move into a role where they were looking for someone that could see the big picture but understand the detail. As part of her current role, annual reports, supplementary questions, statements of intent, ministers priorities, emissions reporting, work plan scheduling, project management and emissions reduction plans are now part of her everyday language.In this role abi has,- led the development and implementation of a process for prioritising the units work, including the use of JIRA for task management, then switching over to Microsoft teams and planner- led the visualisation of organisational dashboards using powerbi- prepared answers to parliamentary questions- supported the project team setting the framework for data strategy and governance- supported the team for the annual report and emissions verification- continued to support the wider team on security and privacy elements of data and product development- continued to support the technical delivery of projects- been certified as a prince2 agile practitioner- started her online technical writing certifications- developed guidelines for the appropriate use of ArcGisOnline and Portal- developed tools and process for the collection of data- supported the preparation of annual report, statement of intent, emissions reduction plan- set up tools and process to collect and collate emissions data related to refrigerants, work from home and commute Show less

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Abi likes to figure things out and make things easier to understand. In this role at DOC she was part of the technical team within the wider GIS team. This meant she spent her time figuring out background processes, how things work as well as documenting the undocumented.Since starting with DOC in 2018 she has been involved in lots of things including;- developing a set of ArcGIS Online Guidelines for DOC- support and mentor staff using FME desktop and Server for data… Show more Abi likes to figure things out and make things easier to understand. In this role at DOC she was part of the technical team within the wider GIS team. This meant she spent her time figuring out background processes, how things work as well as documenting the undocumented.Since starting with DOC in 2018 she has been involved in lots of things including;- developing a set of ArcGIS Online Guidelines for DOC- support and mentor staff using FME desktop and Server for data integrations and automations- documenting the data flows, security requirements and privacy impact assessments for an internal contact register with survey123 over COVID19 lockdown- designing processes with FME that are repeatable- converting GIS applications user guides in HTML format Show less

Christchurch

Abi worked as part of a project team delivering an in-house system across the whole company. She was part of the change management and worked with the project team to capture user requirements, create videos and training material for the users as well as capturing and resolving user feedback. She developed a number of storyboards to assist with telling the story around the new system.She created animations for the NCTIR project in advance of road opening in December 2017 to communicate… Show more Abi worked as part of a project team delivering an in-house system across the whole company. She was part of the change management and worked with the project team to capture user requirements, create videos and training material for the users as well as capturing and resolving user feedback. She developed a number of storyboards to assist with telling the story around the new system.She created animations for the NCTIR project in advance of road opening in December 2017 to communicate specific messages to the public. Show less

Christchurch

Abigail worked in the Wellington Jacobs office before moving to Christchurch in August 2010, during this time she supported two online web mapping services for Wellington Tunnel Alliance and Stratford Peaker Project for Contact Energy.Since August 2010 Abigail has been a key part of the GIS team at SCIRT. The Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) is an alliance, made up of the public and private sector, working on rebuilding the Earthquake damaged horizontal… Show more Abigail worked in the Wellington Jacobs office before moving to Christchurch in August 2010, during this time she supported two online web mapping services for Wellington Tunnel Alliance and Stratford Peaker Project for Contact Energy.Since August 2010 Abigail has been a key part of the GIS team at SCIRT. The Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) is an alliance, made up of the public and private sector, working on rebuilding the Earthquake damaged horizontal infrastructure (Three water utilities, roading, retaining walls etc) in Christchurch, scheduled to take place between 2011 – 2016 at the cost of over 2 billion dollars.At SCIRT her responsibilities include, Data updates, online web mapping services viewer maintenance and user support; Standardisation, validation and improvements of work processes using FME, documentation of processes to understand implications of change; Understanding user needs and works across set up, business systems, assessment, design, construction and handover teams; Documenting learnings, supporting leaders, coaching and mentoring staff. From July 2016 until March 2017 as SCIRT GIS team lead she provided direction and focus to a team of 14 as they moved into the finishing stages of a five year project. Show less

Ireland

Responsibilities included implementation and utilisation of GIS across six units, database design and maintenance, map design and illustration of excavation drawings, survey, staff training and guideline preparation, IT and technical support, public relations.Key achievements included enhancements of National Monuments datasets for www.archaeology.ie, preparation of excavation drawings for Archaeological Monograph Series 5, Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford: Cistercians and Colcloughs. Ann… Show more Responsibilities included implementation and utilisation of GIS across six units, database design and maintenance, map design and illustration of excavation drawings, survey, staff training and guideline preparation, IT and technical support, public relations.Key achievements included enhancements of National Monuments datasets for www.archaeology.ie, preparation of excavation drawings for Archaeological Monograph Series 5, Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford: Cistercians and Colcloughs. Ann Lynch (2010). Show less

Ireland

Processing post excavation data from excavations at Lambay Island and preparing the spatial data for use in GIS and digitising excavation plans. Attached a spatial location to each archaeological find from the excavation, created a style and set of conventions to be use for the publication of the excavation drawings.

Ireland

Surveying, coordination of all survey projects across the country, staff training, working as part of illustration team to standardise illustrations for the company to publication standard, assisted in the set up of geophysical survey sites. Coordination of major survey projects including N2/N4/N6 road schemes.

Ireland

Surveying, coordination of all survey projects and survey teams, production of plans, staff training in GPS, liaising with engineers, project managers and archaeologists. Standardised the production of maps using AutoCAD.

Ireland

Surveying and landowner liaison.

Ireland

Surveying, coordination of all survey projects, production of plans, standing building and architectural survey, rectified photography, staff training in archaeological and architectural surveying, liaising with landowners, developers and engineers.

Prince2 Agile Practitioner

Prince2 Agile Practitioner

Certificate In Digital Media - Icreate, Graphic Design, Web Design & Animation

Master Of Science (Msc), Geoinformation Technology And Cartography

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Archaeology And Geography