Bio

Personal Profile: - 2015 Local Government Challenge finalist http://www.local.gov.uk/lgchallenge - Experienced GIS & IT professional with strong technical, client relationship, project management and financial management skills. - An ability to design technical solutions and communicate to a non-technical audience. - Dedicated, professional, dependable and hard working. - High personal integrity, and able to relate to and create trust in all. - Works effectively both within a team environment and on individual tasks. - Flexible approach, quick to learn new skills and adapt to new challenges. - Relishes challenge and opportunities to offer creative solutions. Experience: - Designed, developed and implemented Location Data solutions at Birmingham City Council for 8 years. - Manage, integrate and audit enterprise wide data, including spatial, external, partner and open data. - Design GIS strategy, lead GIS team and work closely with partners to enable enhancement and best use of data. - Part of organizing Committee for State of the Map 2013 global OpenStreetMap conference, tasked with attracting sponsorship, raising profile and running sessions - Undertakes project management, strategic planning and lead development of solutions. - Communicates effectively at all levels building trust and developing relationships. - Maintains up to date knowledge of the latest Web & GIS trends and technologies. - Adhered to framework of large-scale government and local government projects.