Gregory Amos Email & Phone Number

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Gathered data from authoritative and citizen science sources; created layout maps for element occurrences of threatened invertebrate species, modelled suitable habitat for threatened gastropods, creating data from from non-spatial files via georeferencing, cleaned and compiled data from academic datasets over several decades.Key achievements:Created comprehensive inventory of 25,000+ western bumblebee observations in western North America, and what land cover types they were found in, as part of a threats assessment project. Generated spatial data from string datasets using Google Maps geocoder. Coordinated successful field data collection for 7 staff in summer 2021 using QGIS tools (Input and Mergin). Modelled habitat for four slug species on Vancouver Island and in the Kootenays to determine future survey sites.

Nelson B.C.

Geospatial project design, conversion of tabular data (.csv, Excel) to spatial files, creating Python script tools in ArcMap, creating QGIS Python scripts (PyQGIS), habitat suitability analysis, open source geospatial tool development, marginal timber identification in Timber Supply Areas (TSAs).Key achievements:Identified timber at risk from wildfire and beetle infestation in FLNRORD's Kootenay-Boundary region.Participated in a TEAMS deployment in 2018 doing GIS wildfire mapping at the Southeast Fire Centre.Annually updated and applied topology corrections for licensee operating areas. Spatially located marginal timber for amended harvest licenses. Modelled forest fertilization potential for carbon sequestration.

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Maintained and updated Invasive Alien Plant Program (IAPP) database, authorizing IAPP users and privilege levels using the ADAM authorization system, modelling biocontrol habitat factors.Key achievements:Created an automated analysis (via chained Python scripts) of biocontrol invasive plant treatment and monitoring in B.C. (replaced a previous workflow based on Excel file downloads and manual editing). Found correlations between biocontrol success and habitat factors such as elevation, slope, aspect and soil type. Classified invasive plant sites by First Nation consultation area (using python and pandas)

Nelson B.C.

Responsible for general vector and raster analysis, creating serialized map sets (map series and data-driven pages) and land use conflict statusing.Created Python script to update ESRI database connections for BC Geographic Warehouse data. Updated mobile maps (georeferenced .pdf files) for I use in field via Avenza Maps app.

Freelance reporting, editing, report writing, photography and event coverage for community newspapers and regional magazines. Content creation for business publications including annual reports.

Invermere, B.C.

Editing a weekly newspaper with a circulation of 1,800 in a tourism-dependent market. Reporting, laying out the newspaper, maintaining website, providing newsroom leadership and a positive community image.

Invermere, B.C.

Editing a weekly newspaper with a circulation of 8,000 in a tourism-dependent market. Reporting, laying out the newspaper, maintaining website, providing newsroom leadership and a positive community image.

Create news content, report on local news, manage website, manage sales and advertising.

Community news reporting, newspaper layout, attend local government meetings, community relations.

Dawson Creek

Reporting and photography for a daily newspaper in northern B.C.

Cover community news, attend local government meetings, newspaper layout.

Advanced Diploma, Geographic Information Systems, Current Average: 85 Per Cent

I am days away from finishing the 8-month Applied Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (ADGIS) program at Selkirk College.

Master’S Degree, Advanced Diploma In Gis Applications, Credits For Completed Courses

Completed the initial three courses in a 16-month advanced diploma in GIS program with Vancouver Island University (VIU). This entirely.

Advanced Level 3 First Aid Certificate, Occupational First Aid

Attained advanced Level 3 First Aid certificate, valid from November 2011 until November 2014. The certificate is equivalent to B.C.'s.

Certificate, Journalism

An eight-month post-graduate certificate focused on print journalism, with introductions to web and multimedia journalism.

Bachelor'S Degree, Physical Geography

Activities and Societies: Science Undergraduate Society, Physical Geography representativeA four-year science degree covering the study.