Spatial Jobs Online News Bulletin Issue 56

Spatial Jobs Online News Bulletin

March 2014 Issue 56

Have you registered for Locate 14 yet?  It’s not too late to do so.  Locate 14 consolidates the top industry events including spatial@gov Conference and Exhibition, the Surveying & Spatial Sciences Conference and the Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards - See more at: http://www.locateconference.com/ehome/locateconference/Home/?&&#sthash.7YiFmgj8.dpuf

Being held in Canberra from the 7th to 9th April, it is an easy drive from Sydney and Melbourne. There are several concurrent themes for the conference, with something to suit everyone in the industry, themes are –

• Locating the digital economy
• Innovative technologies
• Spatial (smart) cities
• Defence & National security
• Think spatially (spatial for a non-spatial world)
• The changing landscape of surveying
• Research@locate (academic research)

Along with a full conference program there is also a free open day for the exhibition on the 7th April.

Participation invited – Send your interesting, informative or even funny articles to info@spatialjobs.com.au

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Articles
	Japan to release most accurate global 3D map
	New online tool tracks tree loss
	Value of the Spatial Industry to the Economy
	Making Farming Smarter
	Spatial Analysis:  Forget about it!
Candidate Profile
	Denis Rouillard GIS/Spatial Sciences Professional
Quote of the week	Tweet of the week
Replace fear of the unknown with CURIOSITY	@Twitflup BREAKING NEWS : Apple have abandoned plans to build cruise liners after their prototype "The iTanic" kept syncing whenever it docked.
Events
	April 7 Canberra Locate 14 The New Spatial Conference For Australia And New Zealand
	Spaceship Earth Showcasing in Sydney 23rd May to June
	August 29, 2014 Spatial Information Day 2014 Adelaide, South Australia
	November 4-7, 2014 — Dallas, Texas22nd ACM SIGSPATIAL International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems (ACM SIGSPATIAL GIS 2014)
Jobs
BHP Billiton 2015 Graduate Intake	Australia Wide
Senior Survey Drafter	Brisbane, QLD
Cadastral/Engineering Surveyor	Gold Coast, QLD
Licensed Surveyor (Cadastral)	Perth, WA
Statistics
Employers	1088
Jobs	87
Job Seekers	6959
Resumes	7293
Subscribers	6875

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Andrew Luks

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Candidate Profile - Denis Rouillard

Denis Rouillard

I have recently relocated to Queensland after being granted permanent residency in Australia, and I am currently seeking employment in the GIS/Spatial sciences/Asset management field. I would really appreciate the opportunity to be an actively promoted candidate on your site, and to have my details distributed to employers in Queensland, NSW and Victoria.

Until December 2013, I worked as a GIS data technician at the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) in Durban, South Africa, working closely with senior scientists and other internal customers to create customized spatial representations to effectively display their data. In this position, I used the ArcGIS software package to complete multiple projects on a daily basis for over four years. I was also involved in supporting local government decision-making processes through compiling analytical reports in various aspects of coastal zone research. While that work was often challenging it was also extremely rewarding to see what impact a small breakthrough could have and it allowed me to enhance my ability to think critically, analyze complex situations and develop the capacity to engage in deep thinking about complex topics.

Additionally, I have approximately 18 months of asset management experience in a fast-paced corporate environment through my previous position at QC Data UK, and some Australian work experience gained at Murdoch University after completing my MSc there. I hold an unrestricted South African B class driver’s license (accepted equivalent of Australian C class license).

It is my goal to obtain a position where I can utilize the skills and knowledge acquired throughout my studies as well as my work experience in order to pursue a new, challenging and rewarding career that I am passionate about.

Spatial Jobs Online News Bulletin Issue 55

Spatial Jobs Online News Bulletin

February 2014 Issue 55

I’m sure many of us have returned to a carpark convinced we know where we left the car only to find it isn’t there.  Of course, it’s been stolen!  We wouldn’t be so stupid as to forget where we put it.  Well forget all you like, as Apple Inc have filed a GPS patent to locate parked vehicles.  OK, it isn’t quite there yet but the sooner it is the sooner we stop having those embarrassing moments and we will never have to wear the shoe leather looking for the car again.

Optimizing water consumption is always a hot topic in Australia, particularly this time of year so it is interesting to read what an American landscaping company is doing in this area.

Do you have any interesting, informative or even funny articles you want to share?  Feel free to send it to info@spatialjobs.com.au

 

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Articles
	Apple files for a GPS Patent to Locate Parked Vehicles
	Phoenix landscaping company conducts plant density study to optimize water consumption, tries mobile mapping to collect ‘Big Data’ quickly
	Trimble Adds Unmanned Aircraft System to Ag Portfolio for Aerial Mapping
	Taking the Earth’s Temperatures by Satellite
	Learn How CityEngine is Transforming the Future of Planning and Urban
Candidate Profile
	Susannah Guenther Final Year Student
Quote of the week	Tweet of the week
Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. W C Fields	@BabySideburns I’m not giving the kids a timeout. I’m giving myself one. The thought of sitting in a corner and being ignored sounds just heavenly.
Events
	Feb 18 Seminar: The 1814 Flinders Map Bicentenary
	Feb 26    GeoNext - NSW
	Feb  27   QLD GISP-AP Certification - QLD, SICC
	May 29 - 30 Web and Wireless GIS 2014 Korea
Jobs
Surveyor - Mackay	Mackay, QLD
Manager, Land Information	Canberra, ACT
Information System Project Officer	Perth, WA
GIS Consultant	PSMA Australia, Canberra
Statistics
Employers	1085
Jobs	95
Job Seekers	6939
Resumes	7271
Subscribers	6872

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Andrew Luks

Spatial Jobs Online

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Candidate Profile: Susannah Guenther

My name is Susannah Guenther and I am 21 years old. I live in Adelaide and am currently studying at the University of South Australia. I am doing a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology and minors in Geoscience and Australian History.

I decided for a future career to pursue Geoscience as it interests me more. The courses I have done in the minor are maps and coordinate systems, environmental remote sensing, landscape fundamentals and soils in the Australian Landscape so far. I still have three subjects to complete the minor this year, my final year, which include geospatial information science and environmental geology. At university I have achieved credits and distinctions in this minor and hope this is of some advantage when being considered for future positions.

In maps and coordinate systems I learnt some skills in making maps using ArcGIS and have some idea of the various coordinate systems in use. Image analysis of terrain, statistics for images, confusion matrices, cluster analysis of remotely sensed imagery and reflectance spectra were some of the skills taught in remote sensing. I also learnt about the various imagery used in remote sensing such as Landsat and Modis imagery. The course also taught various image analysis processes using ERDAS IMAGINE. I also have some skills in soil classification and understanding soil profiles and textures. I can also read a Value Chroma Chart and have some idea of the processes involved in filling out a soil profile record sheet as well as writing field reports. Similar skills were taught in landscape fundamentals. I will be learning new skills in the courses I will be doing and cementing what I have already learnt as the year finishes so my skills will not be limited to what I have listed here.

I have also some skill in biology, basic statistics such as test statistics, communication for information systems and technology and of course some idea of weather and clouds and how that affects soil. Biology skills include working independently on projects, project reports, writing academic essays and presenting on various topics. Communication skills include writing the minutes for meetings, presenting topics to people and writing reports on specific subjects. I have also some skills in microbiology. I have also some understanding of Australian Aboriginal history, the issues they face today and how they protect and interact with the land.

I am looking for a role perhaps in remote sensing and photogrammetry however, roles in soil analysis and classification would also be welcome. Roles that include biology and its processes would also be okay.

At the moment I am hoping to find work in Adelaide as I would like to finish my degree at the University of South Australia rather than transferring to a different university to finish my degree. This is my last year so any positions outside of Adelaide/South Australia after that are welcome.

Contact details:

Mob: 0456104434

Email: catfan2k(at)gmail.com