Martin de Zuviria, PhD
Director, MapaMundi Inc.
477 Booth St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7L1 Canada
Email: dezuviriam@gmail.com
YouTube (music): www.YouTube.com/user/drtangoguitar
Director, MapaMundi Inc.
477 Booth St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7L1 Canada
Email: dezuviriam@gmail.com
YouTube (music): www.YouTube.com/user/drtangoguitar
Services
I offer Business Analysis and GeoProcessing services. These include project management, gathering of user requirements, design and implementation of geographic databases, workflows and processes, and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) tools to integrate, manage, edit and analyze spatial and descriptive information.
Education and Certification
Doctor in Environmental Sciences. University of Amsterdam, Department of Geography, The Netherlands
Masters degree in GIS (with distinction). ITC, The Netherlands
Specialist in Remote Sensing (diploma of excellence). CIAF, Colombia
Agricultural Engineer. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
FME Certified Professional. Safe Software Inc., Canada (http://www.safe.com/about/contact/find-fme-certified-professional/)
Clearances
Security Clearance from the Government of Canada: Top Secret status (level III) valid until November 2018
Professional Experience
National Defence, Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE), Ottawa (2013-present). GIS Architect. Several Projects.
Marine Security Operations Centre (MSOC), Ottawa (2012-2013). GIS Business Analyst. This project involved the creation of Centres that will provide enhanced marine security and help detect, assess and support a response to any threat to marine security that could affect the safety, security, environment or economy of Canada. Deliverables included: 1) Definition and review of High Level and Detailed System and Application Requirements; 2) Definition of Business Processes and Preparation of Detailed Use Cases; 3) Identify, Assess and Recommend data sources and an apporach to data management.
National Defence, Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE), Ottawa (2011-2012). GIS Technologist. Maritime Helicopter Project (MHP). This project involved the design, development, implementation and testing of a set of processes to deliver OA approved digital maps that can be used by the Maritime Helicopter in a Map Link format. This included the selection and assessment of different suitable data sources, the design of automated workflows and representation styles for data rendering at different scales. The following data sources have been selected to the current date: 1) aeronautical data and terrain and obstacle data that may be mandatory in any mission, such as DVOF and DAFIF; 2) data sources that have been granted OA for different navigation requirements, such as GNC, JNC, ONC, TPC and FLIP (Low Altitude charts); 3) elevation data (taken from different levels of DTED available at MCE), 4) World Port Index, 5) World Vector Shoreline and Bathymetry; 6) General reference data layers, taken from VMap0 and Collins Bartholomew 2011 dataset; and 7) Remote Sensing data, acquired from various sensors and resolutions (Landsat, SPOT, Ikonos, Quickbird, etc). Areas of interest were selected to test the automated processes being implemented and described here. These automated processes have been designed and tested to automatically extract data from a dataset for an AOI by applying mainly any of the following functionalities: clipping, generation of a mosaic, re-projecting, selecting and/or adding attributes, conversion to required data format (such as shapefiles or GeoTIFF), extraction and reporting of box coordinates for individual features and feature datasets and path of data sources and generation of log files providing all the detail of a process (required by audit processes). Responsibilities included: Preparation of presentations and reports; Selection and assessment of different data sources; Design, implementation and testing of information workflows using FME to process the selected information for different areas of interest; Satellite data processing using ERDAS Imagine; Use of MapLink Pro, from Envitia, to render information from different sources to be used in the maritime helicopter and to develop individual symbol styles to be used at different scales for any area of interest; Identified and recommended data sources and an approach to assess pollution hazard on Dew Line sites using remote sensing and other supporting data
Environment Canada, Business Analysis and Data Management Division, Gatineau (2011-2012): GIS Business Analyst. This project involved the identification and definition of data requirements for the Environmental Emergencies Web Mapping Application (E2MS), the definition of an approach for the acquisition and integration of data to be consumed by the application, the design of the draft information structure for business data, the testing and recommendation of best GIS practices for processing data and the definition of the data management strategy. Responsibilities included: Preparation of deliverable on Data Management Strategy and Best GIS Practices for the E2MS Web Mapping Application; Review and definition of data requirements from different sources; Gathering of requirements through literature research, group and individual meetings; Data testing using alternate sources; Design of information structure for business data; Preparation of a data management plan; Design, implementation and testing of workflows in a pilot area.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environmental Health, Ottawa (2011): Environmental and GIS Analyst. This project involved the development of a methodology to identify Uniform Management Zones (UMZ) and core agricultural land management practices related to farming intensity. As Environmental and GIS Scientist, identified and mapped Uniform Management Zones (UMZs) based on biophysical (land, soil water, climate) characteristics, crop types and distributions, farm and field size, shape and distribution, bio-productivity, livestock types and densities, and socio-economic characteristics. This research was built on cropping system classification studies currently underway at AAFC and has used several data sources, including topographic and soil information, data from the Census of Agriculture 2001 and 2006, existing land cover and land use maps and reference data layers. Responsibilities included: Development of a methodology to identify UMZ; Dataset identification report; Compilation of o geodatabase including the following layers: topography, soil, census of agriculture and earth observation; Generation and interpretation of a model of the study area (SE Ontario); Generation of a report and Co-authoring of a Scientific Publication.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Hull (2010-2011): GIS Business Analyst of the Web Map Selection Project. This project dealt with the development of a Map Selection web-based tool, which will allow the online acquisition of mineral claims in Nunavut and included detailed analysis of the information structure and existing capabilities of the Oracle based database named MINERS and existing ESRI ArcGIS technology Web Server based applications. As the GIS Business Analyst, responsibilities included: Preparation of the Information Structure documentation; Preparation of the Data Conversion Strategy documentation; Preparation of the Functional Specifications documentation; Preparation of the High Level Requirements documentation; Preparation of the Top Level Work Process Structure documentation; Preparation of a Glossary of Technical Terms;Preparation of the Top Level Use Case documentation; Preparation of other Detailed Requirements documentation.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agri-Geomatics Division, Ottawa (2010): Business Analyst. Responsible for the development of a methodology for project prioritization at Agri-Geomatics. Assisted different work groups at AAFC, such as Irrigation, Climate Change and Water deficiency, on the preparation of project proposals with a geomatics component. Prepared Business Cases (such as 'Acquisition of Daily Climate Datasets', 'Access to N-GIS layer information through AutoCAD' and 'Extensions for ArcGIS in Citrix') for different customers at AAFC following Macroscope SDLC format and the guidelines provided by the International Institute on Business Analysis (IIBA).
Terralogik Information Systems, Ottawa (2006-2009): GeoIntegration and Business Analyst. Initiate and manage contract work for NavCanada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Industry Canada, Competition Bureau Canada, Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan, Telespazio SpA and other customers using ArcGIS, Geomatica, FME, Microstation, Geomedia and ILWIS GIS software. Develop Terralogiks approach to Data Quality Control using 1Spatial and other software tools.
PCI Geomatics, Hull (2005-2006): Business Analyst. Created a process for Land Cover and Land Use classification using remotely sensed and thematic data. Led the CIDA project: Feasibility Study for the Development of an Agricultural GeoCapacity Centre Network in Punjab (India). Gathered user requirements following the Use Case approach and prepared detailed requirement specifications used to design a Proof of Concept Demonstrator. Prepared technical components of proposals for different customers, like Euromap, GMT and others.
MapArt, Toronto (2005): GIS Manager and Business Analyst. Designed, implemented and maintained MapArt GIS systems using the full suite of ESRI GIS software products (ArcGIS ArcSDE and SQL Server). Assessed existing cartographic information, developed solutions, migrated graphic information to the geodatabase and complemented it with other external sources. Migrated existing attribute data from Excel to Access, standardized all data and exported it to SQL Server/ArcGIS. Designed, implemented, documented and populated the geodatabase. Designed, tested, documented and implemented multiple processes to automate geoprocessing tasks.
Hegyi Geomatics International Inc., Ottawa (2002-2004), GIS & Environmental Scientist: Designed and tested method for mapping climatic parameter fluctuation and assessing relationships with other environmental parameters using GIS for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This method was also presented in India, at the TATA Environment Research Institute, following a request of the Chairperson of the IPCC, Dr. R J Pachauri.
Responsible for the Coordination of the GIS-based Kerala State Transport Project, in India, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA Inc.)
Carried out Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and presented Environmental Management Plans (EMP) for the State of Kerala, within the frame of the Kerala State Transport Project, and for India, within the frame of a project on Multi-Modal Connectivity to Major Ports of India. Both projects were funded by CIDA Inc.
Responsible for the data analysis and simulation in the project Development of a Personnel Tracking System for Emergency Preparedness, funded by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and for the project Comparative Study of GIS Data Products Used in Various Sized Municipalities for Emergency Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection Across Canada, funded by Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC (1996-2003) Collaborated with IPCC Latin America WG II and designed a methodology for spatial modeling of climatic parameter fluctuation using GIS together with the IPCC Co-Chair, Dr Osvaldo Canziani (www.gisdevelopment.net/application/environment/overview/mi03095a.htm).
Organization of American States (OAS) and Committee on the Bermejo River (COREBE), Argentina (2000-2002): Environmental Resources and GIS Specialist. Responsible for the hydrologic and natural resources geo-database design and implementation, GIS modeling, climatic data analysis and contact with national and regional counterpart organizations in NW Argentina
Aeroterra S.A. (ESRI distributor), Argentina (1998-2000): GIS Coordinator. Conducted a team of 10 persons and prepared a new Natural Resources and Statistical Atlas of Argentina. Responsible for postal codes geo-coding for different cities of Argentina, for EDESUR long range gas tubes geo-database implementation, and for different cadastral geo-databases design and implementation.
International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), The Netherlands, Bolivia, Thailand and Argentina (1987-1998) Technical Advisor/Systems Specialist in the Dutch Cooperation project AgroEcological Zoning and the Establishment of a Database and GIS Network in Bolivia. Responsible for the design and implementation of a natural resources geo-database system for Bolivia (national and regional levels) and for team supporting. Led projects with the Land Development Department of Thailand, and the National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET). Developed a methodology for mapping agro-climates by integrating land ecological, topographic, remote sensing and meteorological data in a GIS. This methodology was validated in Lom Sak area, Central North Thailand and NW Argentina.
Languages
Native in Spanish, fluent in English and Portuguese and basic knowledge of French
I offer Business Analysis and GeoProcessing services. These include project management, gathering of user requirements, design and implementation of geographic databases, workflows and processes, and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) tools to integrate, manage, edit and analyze spatial and descriptive information.
Education and Certification
Doctor in Environmental Sciences. University of Amsterdam, Department of Geography, The Netherlands
Masters degree in GIS (with distinction). ITC, The Netherlands
Specialist in Remote Sensing (diploma of excellence). CIAF, Colombia
Agricultural Engineer. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
FME Certified Professional. Safe Software Inc., Canada (http://www.safe.com/about/contact/find-fme-certified-professional/)
Clearances
Security Clearance from the Government of Canada: Top Secret status (level III) valid until November 2018
Professional Experience
National Defence, Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE), Ottawa (2013-present). GIS Architect. Several Projects.
Marine Security Operations Centre (MSOC), Ottawa (2012-2013). GIS Business Analyst. This project involved the creation of Centres that will provide enhanced marine security and help detect, assess and support a response to any threat to marine security that could affect the safety, security, environment or economy of Canada. Deliverables included: 1) Definition and review of High Level and Detailed System and Application Requirements; 2) Definition of Business Processes and Preparation of Detailed Use Cases; 3) Identify, Assess and Recommend data sources and an apporach to data management.
National Defence, Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE), Ottawa (2011-2012). GIS Technologist. Maritime Helicopter Project (MHP). This project involved the design, development, implementation and testing of a set of processes to deliver OA approved digital maps that can be used by the Maritime Helicopter in a Map Link format. This included the selection and assessment of different suitable data sources, the design of automated workflows and representation styles for data rendering at different scales. The following data sources have been selected to the current date: 1) aeronautical data and terrain and obstacle data that may be mandatory in any mission, such as DVOF and DAFIF; 2) data sources that have been granted OA for different navigation requirements, such as GNC, JNC, ONC, TPC and FLIP (Low Altitude charts); 3) elevation data (taken from different levels of DTED available at MCE), 4) World Port Index, 5) World Vector Shoreline and Bathymetry; 6) General reference data layers, taken from VMap0 and Collins Bartholomew 2011 dataset; and 7) Remote Sensing data, acquired from various sensors and resolutions (Landsat, SPOT, Ikonos, Quickbird, etc). Areas of interest were selected to test the automated processes being implemented and described here. These automated processes have been designed and tested to automatically extract data from a dataset for an AOI by applying mainly any of the following functionalities: clipping, generation of a mosaic, re-projecting, selecting and/or adding attributes, conversion to required data format (such as shapefiles or GeoTIFF), extraction and reporting of box coordinates for individual features and feature datasets and path of data sources and generation of log files providing all the detail of a process (required by audit processes). Responsibilities included: Preparation of presentations and reports; Selection and assessment of different data sources; Design, implementation and testing of information workflows using FME to process the selected information for different areas of interest; Satellite data processing using ERDAS Imagine; Use of MapLink Pro, from Envitia, to render information from different sources to be used in the maritime helicopter and to develop individual symbol styles to be used at different scales for any area of interest; Identified and recommended data sources and an approach to assess pollution hazard on Dew Line sites using remote sensing and other supporting data
Environment Canada, Business Analysis and Data Management Division, Gatineau (2011-2012): GIS Business Analyst. This project involved the identification and definition of data requirements for the Environmental Emergencies Web Mapping Application (E2MS), the definition of an approach for the acquisition and integration of data to be consumed by the application, the design of the draft information structure for business data, the testing and recommendation of best GIS practices for processing data and the definition of the data management strategy. Responsibilities included: Preparation of deliverable on Data Management Strategy and Best GIS Practices for the E2MS Web Mapping Application; Review and definition of data requirements from different sources; Gathering of requirements through literature research, group and individual meetings; Data testing using alternate sources; Design of information structure for business data; Preparation of a data management plan; Design, implementation and testing of workflows in a pilot area.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environmental Health, Ottawa (2011): Environmental and GIS Analyst. This project involved the development of a methodology to identify Uniform Management Zones (UMZ) and core agricultural land management practices related to farming intensity. As Environmental and GIS Scientist, identified and mapped Uniform Management Zones (UMZs) based on biophysical (land, soil water, climate) characteristics, crop types and distributions, farm and field size, shape and distribution, bio-productivity, livestock types and densities, and socio-economic characteristics. This research was built on cropping system classification studies currently underway at AAFC and has used several data sources, including topographic and soil information, data from the Census of Agriculture 2001 and 2006, existing land cover and land use maps and reference data layers. Responsibilities included: Development of a methodology to identify UMZ; Dataset identification report; Compilation of o geodatabase including the following layers: topography, soil, census of agriculture and earth observation; Generation and interpretation of a model of the study area (SE Ontario); Generation of a report and Co-authoring of a Scientific Publication.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Hull (2010-2011): GIS Business Analyst of the Web Map Selection Project. This project dealt with the development of a Map Selection web-based tool, which will allow the online acquisition of mineral claims in Nunavut and included detailed analysis of the information structure and existing capabilities of the Oracle based database named MINERS and existing ESRI ArcGIS technology Web Server based applications. As the GIS Business Analyst, responsibilities included: Preparation of the Information Structure documentation; Preparation of the Data Conversion Strategy documentation; Preparation of the Functional Specifications documentation; Preparation of the High Level Requirements documentation; Preparation of the Top Level Work Process Structure documentation; Preparation of a Glossary of Technical Terms;Preparation of the Top Level Use Case documentation; Preparation of other Detailed Requirements documentation.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agri-Geomatics Division, Ottawa (2010): Business Analyst. Responsible for the development of a methodology for project prioritization at Agri-Geomatics. Assisted different work groups at AAFC, such as Irrigation, Climate Change and Water deficiency, on the preparation of project proposals with a geomatics component. Prepared Business Cases (such as 'Acquisition of Daily Climate Datasets', 'Access to N-GIS layer information through AutoCAD' and 'Extensions for ArcGIS in Citrix') for different customers at AAFC following Macroscope SDLC format and the guidelines provided by the International Institute on Business Analysis (IIBA).
Terralogik Information Systems, Ottawa (2006-2009): GeoIntegration and Business Analyst. Initiate and manage contract work for NavCanada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Industry Canada, Competition Bureau Canada, Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan, Telespazio SpA and other customers using ArcGIS, Geomatica, FME, Microstation, Geomedia and ILWIS GIS software. Develop Terralogiks approach to Data Quality Control using 1Spatial and other software tools.
PCI Geomatics, Hull (2005-2006): Business Analyst. Created a process for Land Cover and Land Use classification using remotely sensed and thematic data. Led the CIDA project: Feasibility Study for the Development of an Agricultural GeoCapacity Centre Network in Punjab (India). Gathered user requirements following the Use Case approach and prepared detailed requirement specifications used to design a Proof of Concept Demonstrator. Prepared technical components of proposals for different customers, like Euromap, GMT and others.
MapArt, Toronto (2005): GIS Manager and Business Analyst. Designed, implemented and maintained MapArt GIS systems using the full suite of ESRI GIS software products (ArcGIS ArcSDE and SQL Server). Assessed existing cartographic information, developed solutions, migrated graphic information to the geodatabase and complemented it with other external sources. Migrated existing attribute data from Excel to Access, standardized all data and exported it to SQL Server/ArcGIS. Designed, implemented, documented and populated the geodatabase. Designed, tested, documented and implemented multiple processes to automate geoprocessing tasks.
Hegyi Geomatics International Inc., Ottawa (2002-2004), GIS & Environmental Scientist: Designed and tested method for mapping climatic parameter fluctuation and assessing relationships with other environmental parameters using GIS for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This method was also presented in India, at the TATA Environment Research Institute, following a request of the Chairperson of the IPCC, Dr. R J Pachauri.
Responsible for the Coordination of the GIS-based Kerala State Transport Project, in India, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA Inc.)
Carried out Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and presented Environmental Management Plans (EMP) for the State of Kerala, within the frame of the Kerala State Transport Project, and for India, within the frame of a project on Multi-Modal Connectivity to Major Ports of India. Both projects were funded by CIDA Inc.
Responsible for the data analysis and simulation in the project Development of a Personnel Tracking System for Emergency Preparedness, funded by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and for the project Comparative Study of GIS Data Products Used in Various Sized Municipalities for Emergency Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection Across Canada, funded by Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC (1996-2003) Collaborated with IPCC Latin America WG II and designed a methodology for spatial modeling of climatic parameter fluctuation using GIS together with the IPCC Co-Chair, Dr Osvaldo Canziani (www.gisdevelopment.net/application/environment/overview/mi03095a.htm).
Organization of American States (OAS) and Committee on the Bermejo River (COREBE), Argentina (2000-2002): Environmental Resources and GIS Specialist. Responsible for the hydrologic and natural resources geo-database design and implementation, GIS modeling, climatic data analysis and contact with national and regional counterpart organizations in NW Argentina
Aeroterra S.A. (ESRI distributor), Argentina (1998-2000): GIS Coordinator. Conducted a team of 10 persons and prepared a new Natural Resources and Statistical Atlas of Argentina. Responsible for postal codes geo-coding for different cities of Argentina, for EDESUR long range gas tubes geo-database implementation, and for different cadastral geo-databases design and implementation.
International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), The Netherlands, Bolivia, Thailand and Argentina (1987-1998) Technical Advisor/Systems Specialist in the Dutch Cooperation project AgroEcological Zoning and the Establishment of a Database and GIS Network in Bolivia. Responsible for the design and implementation of a natural resources geo-database system for Bolivia (national and regional levels) and for team supporting. Led projects with the Land Development Department of Thailand, and the National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET). Developed a methodology for mapping agro-climates by integrating land ecological, topographic, remote sensing and meteorological data in a GIS. This methodology was validated in Lom Sak area, Central North Thailand and NW Argentina.
Languages
Native in Spanish, fluent in English and Portuguese and basic knowledge of French