Richard Graydon Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Canada Area

Performed as both lead and assistant GIS Analyst for a number of small to large-sized high voltage transmission line and pipeline projects, planning and managing a variety of GIS analyses, spatial database design and compilation, cartographic components from newspaper ads to map books and large poster maps, as well as complex geostatistical assessments, modelling and reports.Preparation and support for stakeholder engagement and public hearings, including responding to public intervenor information requests, preparation of various mapping products such as open house information booklets, technical environmental constraint mapping, and individual land owner plans, ranging from small newspaper advertisements to multipage map books and large, detailed poster maps.Provided GIS support for all disciplines, including government regulatory and permitting requirements, public consultation, route siting, and environmental reviews for Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), BC Utilities Commission (BCUC), and California Independent System Operator (CAISO).Contributed to the development and maintenance of web maps and mobile data gathering solutions.Worked closely with clients to to facilitate complex Right-of-way design and decision making and preparing GIS training manuals for clients to perform their own GIS tasks and quality assurance.Possess extensive knowledge of geospatial concepts, such as utilizing, translating and accurately combining various data from a range of projections and datums.Developed GIS automation tools for complex geospatial analyses, workflows and modelling, using Model Builder, Python script and Structural Query Language (SQL).Interpreted and analyzed a range of data such as AS-BUILT, CAD, KMZ, LiDAR, DEM, and TXT.Remote sensing and land cover classification, specifically for wetlands and anthropogenic land use.Conducted field work in southern Alberta and central British Columbia with outstanding safety records.

Icefields Parkway, Mountain Parks, Canada

Performed as a public consultation surveyor, conducted surveys with visitors to Banff and Jasper National Parks, both in day-use areas and campgrounds.Educated visitors about the environment, geography, history and wildlife in the Parks.Observed and reported important feedback data to specialists regarding improvements/changes needed at various locations.Communicated with dispatch via radio to report wildlife jams, vehicular accidents and emergencies.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Major In Geography, Other Specialisations Include Gis, Geology, Archaeology

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