Belle Tissott Belle Tissott is an Assistant Director of Product Development at Digital Earth Australia, where she works to develop new methods to process and analyse satellite imagery in order to map and better understand Australia’s land and water. She is a programmer and mathematician, with a strong drive to do what she can to … Continue reading Belle Tissott to GeoHipster: Data Science and Teenage Bird Angst
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Denise McKenzie: “I love the challenge of making open geo standards hip”
Denise McKenzie Denise is an Aussie who lives in England in the historic town of Winchester. She joined OGC in 2012 and spends her time managing the Communication and Outreach program globally for the consortium. The program handles the planning and execution of marketing, communication and education to raise awareness and increase implementation of open … Continue reading Denise McKenzie: “I love the challenge of making open geo standards hip”
Adam Steer, Doctor of Mischiefology: “We really exist in at least 5D”
Adam Steer True to the hipster theme, Adam is a consultant-at-large on open source spatial systems and problem solving. He’s a real doctor in the academic sense, and has a truly multidisciplinary outlook on geospatial and web technology, as seen through the lens of developing human capacity to evolve and create a better world as … Continue reading Adam Steer, Doctor of Mischiefology: “We really exist in at least 5D”
Darren Mottolini: “Not just creating pretty maps that still require interpretation”
Darren Mottolini is a Business Development and Research Manager -- WA (Western Australia) at CRCSI (Cooperative Research Council for Spatial Information) Darren has worked in the spatial information sector for over 16 years – working within the private sector, government, and now academia, identifying and enabling businesses to use data and information to meet specific … Continue reading Darren Mottolini: “Not just creating pretty maps that still require interpretation”
Hugh Saalmans: “No amount of machine learning could solve a 999999 error!”
Hugh Saalmans Hugh Saalmans (@minus34) is a geogeek and IT professional that heads the Location Engineering team at IAG, Australia & New Zealand’s largest general insurer. He’s also one of the founders of GeoRabble -- an inclusive, zero-sales-pitch pub meetup for geogeeks to share their stories. His passion is hackfests & open data, and he’s … Continue reading Hugh Saalmans: “No amount of machine learning could solve a 999999 error!”
Alex Leith: “A picture tells a thousand words, a map tells a million”
Alex is currently employed as a Spatial Information Analyst at TasNetworks and is a director at the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute. Alex graduated with a degree in Surveying and Spatial Sciences with honours in 2011, and has since worked in technical spatial roles. Alex has presented at international, national and local conferences and organises … Continue reading Alex Leith: “A picture tells a thousand words, a map tells a million”