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Jaromir Mach

Jaromir Mach

GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist

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Edinburgh, Edinburgh0Member since January 28, 2022
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Dear Sir or Madam,

Please find attached a copy of my CV for your consideration. I am an excellent candidate for this vacancy as it closely matches my skills and experience. I have extensive experience with various GIS software as well as a Master and PhD degree in GIS.

I have over 20 years GIS experience working within both the academic and consultancy sectors working on a wide range of research and development projects requiring high quality. I have in-depth working knowledge of the latest GIS technologies. I have a proven track record in GIS customization and development, data integration and analysis.

I have worked on a range of projects in local government, water, transportation and environmental sectors and for several high-profile clients. I am a competent user of all varieties of GIS software and its analytical and productivity extensions as well as a proven record of using commercial and/or open source geospatial tools to collect, manage and exploit geospatial data. I have excellent programming skills using packages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, R or similar, with a good knowledge of a variety of geospatial data sources including remote sensing, on a regional, national and global scale, and their associated processing methodologies.

I have meticulous attention to detail, excellent organisation and time-management skills, as well as good written and verbal communication skills in English. Please do not hesitate to contact me any time.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Dr. J. Mach

Experience

mployment history

April 2018 – present Senior GIS Analyst / GIS Associate Optimised Environment, Edinburgh

Desinging and maintaining the inventory data in the centralised systém; local and enterprise geodatabases

Data management - creating and maning geodatabase. Transformation and translation, loading, editing, cleansing, migration and data creation

Creating bespoke GIS (Model Builder, Python) models to enhance clients knowledge and optimise decision-making process. Improving existing working practices by producing models. Development of geoprocessing, analytical, statistical and data processing models

Creating and managing web GIS for allocated projects

Production of high quality maps, charts, reports and other data deliverables for internal and external issue.

Terrain modelling (simulation cut and fill, break-even scenario modelling, generating terrain surface models)

Landscape Photography; 2D and 3D photomontages and visualisation of variety of renewable projects

Participation in project meetings and workshops; Raising awareness and supporting the wider adoption of GIS technology through workshops, presentations and marketing materials

June 2016 – April 2018 Senior GIS Analyst, SLR Consulting, Edinburgh

Data management- creating and maning geodatabase. Transformation and translation, loading, editing, cleansing, migration and data creation

Creating bespoke GIS (Model Builder, Python) models to enhance clients knowledge and optimise decision-making process. Improving existing working practices by producing models. Development of geoprocessing, analytical, statistical and data processing models

EIA and LVIA figure production; supporting multidiscipline team teams by analysing constraints, production of figures to support feasibility studies and planning applications

Statistical Analysis - Visualising and summarising data, Statistical computing and graphics, Decision tree models, Factor and Cluster Analysis, Logistic Regression

Terrain modelling (simulation cut and fill, break-even scenario modelling, generating terrain surface models; terrain modelling for VR team; convext and concave terrain calculations for noise and radio-telecommunication assessments)

2D and 3D photomontages and visualisation (onshore and offshore wind farms, grid pylons, control and convertor buildings; fish farms, landform and planting proposals)

Remote Sensing (image processing, transformation and classification, land cover analysis, change detection analysis, mapping extent of fires etc., interpreting SAR images)

Landscape Photography

June 2011 – May 2016 GIS Consultant, Atmos Consulting, Edinburgh

Advanced spatial analysis, including network modelling/tracing, linear referencing and raster modelling, geoprocessing

Cartographic design, spatial analysis, data visualisation and reporting

Data management tasks – Transformation and translation, loading, cleansing, migration and data creation (maily using FME)

Improving existing working practices by producing models (Model Builder, Python)

internal web GIS – assisting with maintanace of ESRI award GIS systems.

Supporting ecological, consultancy and environmental teams by analysing contraints, production of figures to support feasibility studies and planning applications

Digitising of ecological and ornithological data to support environmental impact assessments

Landscape photography, 2D photo-realistic photomontages (wind farm farm, grid pylons; control and convertor buildings; port expansions; solar arrays; hydro powerhouses and intakes; landform and planting proposals)

Fly or walk – throught, animations, advanced land – form 3D modelling (simulation cut and fill, break-even scenario modelling)

Production of AutoCAD (2D and 3D) and AutoTrack (Swept Path Analysis) drawings

January 2011 – May 2011 Edit Operator, Terraquest (contract for Register of Scotland), Edinburgh

Using GIS software PEET

Ensuring project deliverables are produced in accordance with project requirements and accurately reflect the content of the source documents capturing graphical information as required locating scanned images in their correct geographical position relative to OS

Creating and overall design of map outputs achieve/exceed all daily production targets as a team and individually

August 2002 – March 2010 GIS Analyst, GIS Manager, ProGeo, Czech Rep.

GIS and ecological modelling with main emphasize on hydrology related to climate change

Writing various GIS applications using scripts developed in Python and AML for vector and raster data, batch processing

Modelling of various hydrological projects

Using GIS software mainly ArcInfo, ArcGIS and ArcView

Creating and overall design of map outputs To propose, develop and manage all given projects according to client specifications, and to deliver them on time and on budget To determine marketing objectives and strategies

Communicating with our clients and contributing to developing long-term relationships

Problem solving at all stages of project design and development

Education

2005-2012 Masaryk University, Czech Republic

  • PhD in historical Geography: Emigration in Europe during the inter-war period using GIS and statistical methods 
2006-2007 University of Oxford, UK
  • PhD visiting research scholarship – 22 months

1997–2002 Masaryk University, Czech Republic

  • MSc in GIS & Remote Sensing – Faculty of Natural Science
  • BSc in Geography – Faculty of Natural Science

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