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Personal Information
Date of Birth: 31 October 1976
Health: Excellent
Marital Status: Single
Driver's License: Full (New Zealand)
Email: calebsmith40@hotmail.com
Career Objective
To work both in the fields of Geographic Information Systems and Landscape Planning / Design. To ensure that these practices create ecologically sustainable landscapes and enhance local community development.
Tertiary Education
Lincoln University
Focus
Geographic Information Systems
Small community development through Eco-Tourism
Dissertation: Smith, C.A. (2000): Effluent Discharge Locations for Motorised Caravans: A GIS Analysis for the South Island, New Zealand. P.G.Dip.Res.Studs. Dissertation, Lincoln University.
Lincoln University
Focus
Geographic Information Systems
Landscape Planning, Ecological Design
1998 Certificate in 3D Studio Max - Levels 1 & 2
Christchurch Polytechnic
Academic Interests:
Geographic Information Systems & International Development
Geographic Information Systems & Conservation / Ecology
Software Experience:
Competence in ESRI's software ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcIMS and GIS software SAGE. I am also familiar with the GIS software MapInfo.
Competence in other software packages include MS Office (including MS Access & MS Publisher), Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, Adobe Photoshop and other Graphic Layout Programmes.
Continuing Professional Development
2002 - ESRI Certificate 'Introduction to ArcIMS'. GIMS, Johannesburg, South Africa
2002 - Certificate in 'Microsoft Access 2002'. East London College, South Africa
2001 - AfricaGIS Conference `Enhancing Socio-Economic Development with Geospatial Knowledge'. United Nations Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya.
Scholarship Awards
New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Research Grant 1998 - 1999
Dissertation: Smith, C.A. (2000): Effluent Discharge Locations for Motorised Caravans: A GIS Analysis for the South Island, New Zealand. P.G.Dip.Res.Studs. Dissertation, Lincoln University.
Lincoln University Summer Scholarship 1997 - 1998
Work Experience
Current Employment
GIS MANAGER,
Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC), Bisho, South Africa.
Teaching concepts of GIS to colleagues
GIS Capacity Building for Local Government in GIS - involves installation of GIS systems & GIS training
Converting socio-economic & environmental data into ArcView GIS format & converting information to new South African demarcation boundaries
Producing Socio-Economic, Infrastructural and Environmental maps of the Eastern Cape Province for District Profile Publications.
Establishing a centralised GIS database for Provincial Government and making this information available on the Internet.
Graphic Design of Annual Report, Periodic Information Bulletins, Brochures and Promotional Material.
Establishing an Internet site for ECSECC.
IT installation and maintenance for ECSECC.
Other GIS Experience
2000 GIS Consultant teaching GIS (ArcView) and implementing a GIS system at the Waikato University College (WUC). WUC is a postgraduate Maori research institution.
Work Experience While Studying
1999. Guest Lecturer for ERST 310 paper at Lincoln University (Advanced GIS & Applications in Natural Resource Management)
1997 - 1999. Part time Audio-Visual Technician at Lincoln University.
1997 - 1999. Part time GIS Tutoring at Lincoln University.
1996 - 1997. Part time Mail Sorter for rural mail delivery.
1995 - 1997. Part time Software Reviewer for the monthly magazines Electronic Entertainment & Pulse. Published by IDG Communications
Holiday Jobs
1996 - 1997. Domestic Worker & Nurse Assistant at Templeton Hospital.
1996. CAD Consultant working for CD-CAD. Compiling database of indigenous vegetation for the LandCAD module of AutoCAD.
1995 - 1997. Apple Thinning, Pruning & Packing for NZ Apple & Pear Board.
Activities, Hobbies & Interests
Community Work (Recent)
Praise & Worship Director at Beacon Baptist Church, East London (Directing Band & Choir). This involves directing weekly church music programmes; community work such as playing in hospitals, and directing church musicals & productions.
Outdoor Recreation
Bird Watching, Camping, Cycling, Hiking, Natural History, Natural History Photography / Videography, Running
Computer Related
Computer Graphics / Desktop Publishing, CAD, GIS, Web building
Development / Aid
Ecologically Sustainable Development, Rural Development
Other
Art / Design, Cooking, Piano/Keyboard Playing / Music, Travelling.
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