Who I am:
My name is
Aaron Beatson. During my early to mid-twenties, I worked with two seismic
exploration firms: Terrex seismic and Velseis. I began as field hand,
distributing and retrieving seismic recording equipment in some of the more
remote and beautiful parts of Australia, and later worked as a lead vibroseis
operator, scout and surveyor. As a scout, I was responsible for planning the
routes for a $2.6 million dollar fleet of AHV-IV 60,000lb peak force vibroseis
vehicles, taking into consideration areas of cultural and environmental
significance while trying to mitigating risk and maximize production. Finally,
as a surveyor, I deployed Trimble GNSS base stations and receivers to acquire
positional data for later use in generating DEM’s, and set out shots and
offsets for the vibroseis trucks that I would later operate. It was during this
time that I developed an appreciation for all things spatial, GPS and G.I.S
related.
Working
remotely and to a 6:2 FIFO roster left a lot of time for ancillary projects.
Living far from civilization for six weeks at a time didn’t leave many
opportunities for after work activities, not to mention what to do during the
two weeks waiting for the next hitch to start. With this surplus time, I turned
my attention to learning Chinese Mandarin. At first I learned on my own with
Mp3’s and textbooks. Starting in 2004 I made a few trips to China and undertook
intensive language instruction at some universities in Hubei province.
During the
lead up to the GFC and for a year afterwards, seismic work was scarce, and so I
spent a greater and greater proportion of time in China studying, returning
when seismic work was available.
In 2010, I
had the fantastic opportunity to travel to Shanghai to work at the Australian
Pavilion of the World Expo, and finally put the language I had been studying
intermittently over the preceding four years to some practical use.
When the
Expo wrapped up, I turned my attention back to G.I.S because I began to see how
its application could provide benefits to most all sectors of industry (not
least of which at an International event like a world Expo). To this end I
enrolled in a Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology with the University of
Southern Queensland, which by virtue of the option of an external mode of
study, I am able to complete while continuing to live in China.
While I
finish my degree, I perform proofreading and editing of technical documents for
firms situated in the nearby industrial park.
I correct the grammar and meaning given an English translation and the
original Chinese source.
Skills,
expertise and qualities
I am
proficient in Excel, ArcGIS 10.1 suite, python for ArcGIS scripting, Evernote,
Trimble sketchup, layout, Word and Powerpoint.
I am
quickly developing a proficiency in Oracle 11g Database, VBA for Excel, and
CivilCad.
I am an
excellent public speaker, and have an intimate understanding of the Chinese
culture and ways of doing business by virtue of having resided here
cumulatively for over six years.
Role
looking for:
I am
interested in collaborating with spatial science or engineering firms that
would like to establish a presence in China and am seeking those firms that are
willing to engage me in a 'virtual' or 'external' internship while I complete
my Bachelor’s degree and other ancillary studies.
With 1800+
days of in China experience and possessing language proficiency, I am in a
position to do the leg work in building the required business relationships
that are requisite for success in China.
My interest
in performing an unpaid internship is threefold.
·
To
put to use and thus reinforce the new skills I am developing in my university
studies;
·
To
accumulate the varied experience necessary to count towards accreditation with the
Surveying and Spatial Science Institute (SSSI) as a ‘Geographic Information
Systems Professional’;
·
To
gain the prerequisite experience required for future employment as a GIS
technician/ Systems Analyst/Programmer
I can be
contacted through the following media
Email: aaron(at)beatspatial.info
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronBeatson
skype: aaron.beatson
