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During 2016, provision of GIS services for offshore/onshore wind farm industry. In particular, studying the cost benefits of least cost path analysis using ArcGIS and IDRISI software with different weighting methods of environmental cost raster layers to develop economically viable onshore cable routing for renewable energy export.

* Bridgeway Consulting Ltd is one of the leading civil engineering contractors and HSQE specialists in the UK. With a reputation built on delivering multi-faceted projects in the Railway, Highway and Civil industries, and continue to provide a service of exceptional value to all of our clients. * Project manager role included; * Pricing and scheduling geomatics bids, targeting existing and new clients. * Project management and delivery of key projects won. * Operational management of survey teams. * Quality Assured deliverables for accuracy and completeness before submission. * Presentation and delivery of GIS products as added value to traditional surveys using QGIS and ArcGIS. * Project manager for a rail trackbed monitoring scheme using tiltmeters. * Undertaking site safety and technical audits, reporting back to the wider management/leadership teams.

Leading Geomatics team providing topographic/engineering surveys, GIS and CAD capability throughout UK. Managing costs, programme, resources, equipment, fieldwork and review of deliverables. Developing and communicating proposals in response to internal and external client requirements. Supporting sales and business development, implementing best practice, health and safety and quality management procedures.

Focal point for geospatial data requirements at RES Offshore. Providing mapping and GIS services, QA, and advice on appropriate use of geospatial data to engineers and geoscientists working on offshore wind farm projects. Use of remote sensed data, Lidar, photogrammetry, bathymetric, terrain modelling techniques and applications. Creation of metadata and uploading to statutory body websites. Management of UK marine datasets in various geodetic datums and map projections. Transformation of consents boundaries and provision of grid and geographical coordinates through use of geodetic parameters. Developed onshore cable routes through desk study and inspection of accumulated data including landownership, utilities, large scale mapping and environmental constraints followed by field visits to Anglesey for ground verification. Mentoring of junior staff.

As a member of the 4 man Geomatics Management Team heading up a business unit of 65 surveying staff providing services throughout the UK. Working with multi-disciplined engineering teams and clients, managed and administrated large geomatics contracts and carried out the scheduling and valuation of works. Through team work and technical skills has provided and enabled geomatics services to various civil and oil and gas projects world wide. Wide computer skills include the use of AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS and MapInfo.

Various roles from principal surveyor, chief surveyor, survey advisor and geomatics lead; providing geomatics solutions for water, road and rail projects. Resolving complex issues related to the collection, validation and management of geospatial data, and performing gap analysis. Recommending cost effective survey requirements by defining methods for and types of mapping for detailed design work. Managing the provision of aerial imagery for photogrammetric mapping, Lidar verification, videogrammetry, terrain models and topographic mapping. Developing final products and reviewing deliverables for quality, accuracy and completeness. Valuation of works and approval of payments. Working with data providers, surveyors and subcontractors to deliver wide range of survey products.