Grant Howard Email & Phone Number

- Responsible for developing GIS collection methods and empowering and enabling users of a large department who are responsible for maintaining and solving issues regarding municipal infrastructure (GIS-based work order system)- Key member of a team which implemented a work order system using ESRI's Suite of Web-Based and Mobile GIS products (WebMap's, ArcGIS Collector, Survey123, etc) - Lead data steward for several transportation infrastructure and agriculture related datasets-… Show more - Responsible for developing GIS collection methods and empowering and enabling users of a large department who are responsible for maintaining and solving issues regarding municipal infrastructure (GIS-based work order system)- Key member of a team which implemented a work order system using ESRI's Suite of Web-Based and Mobile GIS products (WebMap's, ArcGIS Collector, Survey123, etc) - Lead data steward for several transportation infrastructure and agriculture related datasets- Responsible for coordinating with Corporate GIS Services Branch and other County Departments to ensure timely GIS enhancements and GIS interoperability- Ensure the short-term and long-term vision for the GIS infrastructure is aligned appropriately with the department & County business plans- Supervisor, mentor and leader to seasonal GIS staff- Trained several technical and non-technical users in the proper use of GIS- Create web-based GIS products for project leaders and management (WebApp Maps, Dashboards, etc.)- Responsible for maintaining GIS content within the ArcGIS Online environment- Accountable for ensuring the GIS data is accurate and the proper deliverables are available for supervisors and management- Department rep for several County-wide projects- Ensure accessibility is available to County engineering drawings to internal and external stakeholders- Perform day-to-day cartographic tasks (updating web-based maps, creating maps for tenders/RFPs, creating field use maps for internal staff and contractors, generate maps for council meetings, etc.)- Responsible for ensuring the field surveying equipment and GIS collection methods are maintained and ready to go- Worker member of the Worksite Safety Committee (WSC)- Member of the department's Culture Club (focus is to improve the culture in the workplace)- Past member of the department's Events Committee- Member of the County Incident Management Team (IMT); deployed to Fort McMurray during the wildfires of 2016 Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Performed as the subject matter expert and the GIS unit lead for the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA)- Responsible for producing maps and providing GIS support in relation to emergency disasters and recovery operations involving the citizens of Alberta- Activated several times for incident management where producing results in a timely manner is extremely crucial- Responsible for the continual development and maintenance of the mapping software, spatial datasets… Show more - Performed as the subject matter expert and the GIS unit lead for the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA)- Responsible for producing maps and providing GIS support in relation to emergency disasters and recovery operations involving the citizens of Alberta- Activated several times for incident management where producing results in a timely manner is extremely crucial- Responsible for the continual development and maintenance of the mapping software, spatial datasets and the GIS server infrastructure- Ensured that the GIS adheres to government protocols and standards, and that the usefulness and effectiveness of the Common Operating Picture is assured- Part of a team to successfully introduce and enhance innovative GIS technology into a government GIS infrastructure (web-based and mobile GIS)- Accountable for user based security of spatial datasets and of the GIS itself- Directed GIS training sessions and learning materials to co-workers- Responsible for drafting reports, plans and strategies for use of GIS functionalities within the agency- Acted as the subject matter expert for RFP processes- Responsible for supporting and implementing the use of the GIS by other department staff- Member of several working groups and committees within the Ministry to enhance the usage and availability of GIS- Ensured the GIS was accessible and performing within various applications used by staff- Team member of the small team managing the Alberta Emergency Alert system (AEA)- Acted as a Warning Notification Coordinator for the AEA system (assisted, screened and facilitated messages sent through the AEA system) Show less

- Provided GIS tasks and support for large successful base metals mining company- Created geophysical survey data from the ground up – geophysical surveying to post-processing the data- Prepared maps and datasets for the survey crews; received and inputted field data into the GIS- Part of a team to successfully manage & catalog 80 years’ worth of historical maps & datasets and employ into a fully functional Enterprise GIS- Responsible for creating… Show more - Provided GIS tasks and support for large successful base metals mining company- Created geophysical survey data from the ground up – geophysical surveying to post-processing the data- Prepared maps and datasets for the survey crews; received and inputted field data into the GIS- Part of a team to successfully manage & catalog 80 years’ worth of historical maps & datasets and employ into a fully functional Enterprise GIS- Responsible for creating presentation quality maps and data- Responsible for data conversions and data QA/QC- Established and integrated several templates and script processes to ensure efficiency and consistency Show less

- Provided GIS related tasks for a mineral exploration consulting company- Developed and maintained mineral claim database- Participated in several geophysical field surveys- Crew chief experience when conducting field work and liaised directly with clients and contractors- Experience working in harsh conditions and in remote locations for long durations of time

Brandon, Manitoba

- Summer co-op position while I was a student at Assiniboine Community College- I was tasked with creating a spatial dataset of the city's sidewalk infrastructure- Used a Leica RTK DGPS unit to survey 100s of KMs of sidewalk

Project Management Certificate Program, Project Management

Currently enrolled (began program Sept. 2019)

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc Degree, Geography

Diploma, Gis Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Elected member of the Student's Association - Social Events Coordinator for 2 terms & player on the College's.