Michael P. Brown

Home Address: **** ******** **** **#* Aylmer (West), ON N5H 2R1

E-mail Addresses: abpjvm@r.postjobfree.com, abpjvm@r.postjobfree.com

Phone Number: 519-***-****

Career Objective

To further my education in the growing field of Geomatics, complementing my previous work

experience in the industry as well as my past undergraduate studies.

Skills Summary

Strong organization skills; able to present information in an informative yet concise

manner.

Flexible to work different positions and hours, and quickly adaptable to new tasks. This

can be attributed to the co-op distinction on my forthcoming degree, as co-op operates in

such a way that students are continually learning to adapt to new work situations.

Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills; continually call upon by

challenges faced in both school and work environments.

Advocate for life long learning; quickly able to adapt to new tasks through self

motivation and determination to always strive to learn more.

Works well independently or in team environments.

Ability to multi-task; evident through taking multiple university courses along with

participating in a university co-op job application, interview process.

Computer Skills Summary

OS Geomatics Programming Languages Other Applications

DOS ArcGIS 8.x AML PHP Adobe:

Acrobat/Illustrator/PhotoShop

MAC ArcInfo Avenue Turing

AutoCad

UNIX ArcView 3.x DB2 SQL

Corel Draw

Windows: ArcPad HTML Visual

Microsoft Office:

- XP/2000/NT Geomatica Java Basic

- Access/Excel/FrontPage

/ME/98/95 IDRISI Pascal

/Outlook/PowerPoint/Word

MapInfo

NRVIS (Ontario)

Map Objects

Paint Shop Pro

TransCad

TAS (Terrain

Analysis System)

Education

2005-Present

University of Toronto & Ryerson University, ON

Candidate for Masters Degree in Spatial Analysis

1999-2004

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Degree granted in Honours Environmental Studies, Geography, specializing in

Geomatics, with Business Option and Computer Science Minor. Awarded Dean s

Honour Roll and Diploma of Excellence in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

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2001-2004

ESRI Virtual Campus

Successful completion of Introduction of Visual Basic, MapObjects Basics, and

Programming with Avenue for ESRI Software.

1998-1999

University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Successful completion (A+) of Astronomy 021 during Grade 13 through a concurrent

studies program for advanced students.

1994-1999

East Elgin Secondary School, Aylmer, ON

Received Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Grade 13 with Honours.

Work Experience

May/2004 Aug/2005

GIS Data Technician

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Aylmer, Ontario Aug/2003 Dec/2003

Extensive involvement in the development of the Southern Ontario Land Resources

Information System, resulting in a detailed land classification of Southern Ontario.

Compiled a digital district drainage layer for use in the wetland drain restoration project.

Performed accuracy assessment, field validation, and completed a summary report on rapid

wetland assessment model results.

Used advanced sub-meter accurate global position system (GPS) unit during field season,

and also trained a number of Ministry staff in the use of this device.

Compared the approach and effectiveness of two types of Watershed Analysis software, by

using digital elevation model base data.

Developed customized mapping products for various departments within the Ministry of

Natural Resources, when called upon.

Assisted district staff with a variety of Information Technology (IT) related problems, and

provided GIS training where required.

GIS Analysts

Transport Canada, Ottawa, Ontario May/2003 Aug/2003

Responsible for matching geographic rail/highway crossings to non-spatial crossings

database information with the aid of a newly developed GIS tool.

Determined prominent areas of missing attribute information, resulting in researching

possible sources, and also obtaining this missing data if possible.

Accumulation of detailed statistics regarding the overall match rate percentages, and attribute

detail for rail/highway crossing on a province by province basis.

GIS Technician

Sobeys Inc., Mississauga, Ontario May/2002 Aug/2002

Responsible for creating/updating GIS maps for strategic regional market overview reports.

Analysis of Sobeys Inc s banners performance based on customer origin surveys.

Assisted in identification of database errors and integrity problems.

Provided GIS expertise to market research analysts when called upon.

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Aug/2001 Dec/2001

GIS Specialist

Oil, Gas & Salt Resources Library, London, Ontario Jan/2001 Apr/2001

Responsible for analysis and testing of the accuracy of the spatial data stored in the Ontario

Petroleum Database System and correction of errors.

Prepared a report analyzing the conversion from a physical hardcopy database and mapping

system to the new digital database, and GIS interface.

Provided training to Ministry of Natural Resources staff in the use of Arcview.

In charge of creation and supervision of Arcview practical test for new Spatial Data

Technician applicants at the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Knowledge of Petroleum Industry, and how it relates to GIS was also gained.

General Labourer

TDS Group Ltd., Tillsonburg, Ontario May/2000 Aug/2000

Full time, student employment, working 40+ hours a week.

Solid comprehension skills were required as set packing procedures were to be followed for a

variety of products.

Responsible for inventory control, with each product packaged.

Suggested small changes to the packing procedures of two products, resulting in an increased

packing efficiency, and lower company costs.

Tobacco Farm Labourer - Bin Filler, Primer, Boat Driver

Bert Brouwer Farm, Division 584012 Ontario Ltd, R.R.#1 Aug/2000

Aylmer, ON

A pool resource employee, working varied position when called upon.

Valued employee, resulting from my flexibility, experience, and ability to train new

employees.

Due to varying jobs needs, skills of middle management were call upon.

1996-1999

Part-time Entrepreneurial Venture:

Property Maintenance for Seniors

Had to be flexible, doing extra hours when requested.

Developed good communication skills with seniors.

Responsibilities included cutting lawns, and various landscaping jobs in the summer, and

snow removal in the winter season.

Tobacco Farm Labourer - Bin Filler, Primer

1158913 Ont. Inc., R.R. #1 Aylmer, Ontario Summer 1993 Summer 1999

Adapted to working at different positions.

Was flexible as to do extra hours when requested by supervisors.

Managerial skills were occasionally called upon to train, off-shore seasonal workers how to

prime tobacco and fill the kilns.

Co-operative team work and, solid communication skills were needed.

Used analytical skills to determine when bin had proper amount of tobacco, necessary for

quality control.

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Honours/Distinctions and Awards

Ontario Graduate Scholarship 2005-2006 ($15000, $5000 per academic term)

Ryerson Entry Scholarship 2005 ($1000, $333 per academic term)

The Geomatics Canada Scholarship Program ($2000 along with a one year membership in

the organization), Canadian Institute of Geomatics, 2003.

Deans Honour s List, University of Waterloo Environmental Studies, 2001 - 2004.

Geography Scholarship ($300), University of Waterloo, 2001.

Entry Scholarship ($1000), University of Waterloo, 1999.

Honours Graduate, Ontario Scholar, East Elgin Secondary School, 1999.

Honours Participant in the C.A. Challenge, 1999

Completed a concurrent studies program at the University of Western Ontario during final

year of high school, resulting in successful completion (A+) of Astronomy 021, 1998.

Certificate of Distinction, Great Canadian Geography Challenge, 1998.

Outstanding Achievement Grade Twelve Economics, East Elgin Secondary School, 1998.

Hobbies & Interests

Frequent computer user: stand-alone, or online

Active Canadian Blood Donor

Avid sports fan, enjoying basketball, baseball, football, hockey, and soccer

Regular gym member

Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, canoe, camping

Occasional reader of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels

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