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Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Canada

Working with a dynamic team of leaders and staff to deliver a safe, effective and efficient suite of aeronautical information services to NAV CANADA and its customers and stakeholders, including aeronautical data management, land use proposal coordination, NOTAM and aeronautical information products.

Ottawa

Managing a team of 20 professional GIS charting experts and desktop publishers within the Aeronautical Information Management department at NAV CANADA. The team was responsible for publishing Canadian aeronautical information products in accordance with national and international standards every 56 days. Products include but are not limited to:- Canada Air Pilot- Canada Flight Supplement- Enroute Charts- VNC/VTA Charts- AIRACManagement responsibilities included… Show more Managing a team of 20 professional GIS charting experts and desktop publishers within the Aeronautical Information Management department at NAV CANADA. The team was responsible for publishing Canadian aeronautical information products in accordance with national and international standards every 56 days. Products include but are not limited to:- Canada Air Pilot- Canada Flight Supplement- Enroute Charts- VNC/VTA Charts- AIRACManagement responsibilities included financial budgeting and forecasting, performance management, strategic planning and tactical production execution. Show less

Ottawa, Canada Area

Support the Aeronautical Information Management division of NAV CANADA through planning, managing and executing strategic projects to achieve key business objectives relating to people, safety, product and technology domains.Key projects included;- establishing a Geographic Data Management System for managing terrain and survey based information required to support aeronautical data management and charting- establishing an electronic Aeronautical Information Publication (eAIP)

Ottawa, Canada

- Assist the Standards/Production Support unit in managing and implementing procedural, information and standard oriented changes within the production units- Liaise with representatives from other units to identify and alleviate inter-departmental issues- Investigate and evaluate new software and mapping tools that will help achieve business objectives in a timely and efficient manner- evaluate product workflows, systems and documentation to identify opportunities for improvement

Ottawa, Canada

As the primary technical contact for an aeronautical data management organization, this position required a demonstrated capacity as an expert on Canadian geographical base digital information, and an ability to leverage that understanding to meet client expectations. Spatial filtering algorithms were developed to support the digital baselining of topographic information for use in aeronautical charting in Canada. A systematic approach to developing the processes and outputs required lead to… Show more As the primary technical contact for an aeronautical data management organization, this position required a demonstrated capacity as an expert on Canadian geographical base digital information, and an ability to leverage that understanding to meet client expectations. Spatial filtering algorithms were developed to support the digital baselining of topographic information for use in aeronautical charting in Canada. A systematic approach to developing the processes and outputs required lead to the establishment of a program designed and implemented to overhaul 1:500,000 Visual Flight Rules Charts for the entire Canadian Domestic Airspace.- developed custom enterprise level automated solutions for data transformation/translation routines- Manage staff, resources, timelines and deliverables in a production and development based environment- investigate software based solutions, selecting 'best of breed' packages to meet client requirements- Documenting technical and business requirements to assist in the development of workflows- Apply data management principles and techniques as the relate to the information management lifecycle- Received training and certification as a SAFE Software Specialist and 1Spatial Practitioner- Receved training in Business Analysis Show less

Ottawa, Canada

The Information Management branch of the City of Ottawa was interested in establishing CADD based standards across multiple branches of the organization. Use Case analyses were conducted to determine functional and process requirements with the intention of maximizing effectiveness, while minimizing the impact on external stakeholders of the many municipal departments.- Act as an independent auditor to determine the CAD related activities and requirements of various business units-… Show more The Information Management branch of the City of Ottawa was interested in establishing CADD based standards across multiple branches of the organization. Use Case analyses were conducted to determine functional and process requirements with the intention of maximizing effectiveness, while minimizing the impact on external stakeholders of the many municipal departments.- Act as an independent auditor to determine the CAD related activities and requirements of various business units- Document technical and business requirements and PC inventories to assist in the development of workflows and processes- Lead requirements gathering sessions and interviews with various levels of stakeholders- Perform workflow and technical analyses and develop and provide software solutions consistent with the corporate standards- Develop technical training manuals to assist business units in meeting their CAD requirements- Perform Tier 2 level support for Microstation users Show less

Toronto, Canada

The TH Records Department was undergoing a platform migration between a CAD based system (FRAMME) and a new GIS based environment (GEAR). Assistance in executing the migration of records and developing QA procedures and associated metrics were core functionalities required in the position. Advise and guidance to management on quality and migration issues and strategies was also required.- Assist the Records Department in migrating data between current CAD systems to new GIS based… Show more The TH Records Department was undergoing a platform migration between a CAD based system (FRAMME) and a new GIS based environment (GEAR). Assistance in executing the migration of records and developing QA procedures and associated metrics were core functionalities required in the position. Advise and guidance to management on quality and migration issues and strategies was also required.- Assist the Records Department in migrating data between current CAD systems to new GIS based environment- Develop QA/QC procedures for assessment of data sets received from external clients to ensure compatibility, completeness and compliance- Advise/report to management on project status and issues- Use MicrStation to perform geometric and attribute updates according to field checks and work orders in order to maintain currency of data sets- Received basic Electrical Theory training- Received formal training in the use of Bentleys GEAR AM/FM GIS Software Show less

Post Grad Gis Cartographic Specialist, Gis And Cartography

Bachelor Es, Geography And Information Systems