William Roper Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Open to opportunities to work on exciting projects. My focus has been on data analysis and management for civic tech and environmental organisations. I'm happiest working with open source software like QGIS, PostGIS and various python libraries, but can turn my hand to whatever tool is best for the job.

Remote

Being a global administrative boundary geek on the Democratic Commons project. Rounding up boundary data and performing quality assurance and standardising it for publication as a part of the Democratic Commons.

Shotts

Data ManagementI Worked with partners and stakeholders, including Ordnance Survey, the Forestry Commission, SNH and Local Authorities, to ensure CSGNT had access to up to date data in a usable format.Spatial Analysis and CartographyA variety of analyses ranging from establishing baseline indicators for different types of Greenspace, through to identifying where CSGN will benefit the communities which need it most. Producing maps for internal use and for publication in annual reports and similar.User SupportHelping GIS users with day to day tasks, mainly on Esri software.External RepresentationI sit on the Scottish Greenspace Map board which was the driving force behind the recently released OS Greenspace Map product. I helped evaluate the product and improve it. In addition I represented CSGNT, speaking at the One Scotland Mapping Conference and an SNH Sharing Good Practice event.

-Working freelance as an aerial rigger, inside and out, for theatre, circus and dance.-Specialised in flying people with counterweight systems.-Attention to detail, and presentation.-Project management.-Worked to tight deadlines and set budgets.

23 Argyle Place, Edinburgh

As one of five founding members of successful wholefoods shop run as a Workers' Co-operative. Our priorities were packaging and price reduction bringing as many products un-packaged so customers could bring their own packaging and only pay for what they wanted.Experience included:-Carrying out feasibility study and writing business plan.-Raising initial capital.-Refitting the shop.-Stock management, financial forecasting and budgeting.-Day to day customer service.-Forming and maintaining relationships with suppliers.

Bicycle Mechanic and Cycle Trainer.Fixed bikes aged 1 to 50.Taught people aged 8 to 80 to ride Ran fix your own bike sessions, and worked off site as Dr Bike.

Master’S Degree, Geographical Information Science, With Distinction

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Anthropology With Development, 2:1

International Baccalaureate, 37

HL: Chemistry, History, Maths SL: English, Political Thought, Spanish ab initio