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Welland, On, Ca

• Optimized network cabling routes for Cogeco clients, using GIS, AutoCAD, and Visio by analyzing spatial data on current infrastructure and service demands allowing for streamlined future expansions.• Analyzed requirements for network sites using engineering documents and various data formats including .DWG, Excel, KMZ, and shapefiles informing decision-making saving time and money spent in the field.• Created and updated network diagrams and training documentation for colleagues in the use of GIS, Google Earth, and network procedures adhering to quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

• Created 50+ ESA Phase 1 packages with 10+ maps in ArcGIS Pro using shapefiles, KMZs, DEMs and public GIS datasets, ensuring environmental compliance and site assessment accuracy• Designed 50+ topographic maps, cross-section diagrams, and property boundary lines using AutoCAD Civil 3d and data collected from self-conducted site surveys to maintain regulation standards.• Assisted with the migration from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro by transferring templates, testing tools, and training 5+ end users.• Automated the generation of elevation contours using Python scripts and FME, streamlining the workflow from elevation data processing to output visualization.

● Drafted 50+ publication-quality map figures using advanced cartographic techniques for public release, ensuring clarity and accuracy in environmental reporting.● Digitised and modelled geological data in collaboration with scientists and the GIS team using ArcMap and ArcCatalog, resulting in 100+ high-standard geological models. ● Developed scripts using Python to automate workflows, enhancing data availability and analysis efficiency, reducing manual processing time and increasing productivity.● Created training data from 1000+ high-resolution images for land cover determination across Canada using machine learning, improving geospatial analysis and land management decisions.