ian c. bryson

geomatics . ecology . design . . .

6.1. Skills Inventory

  • Forest Ecology & Forestry

    - Experienced in Nova Scotia system forest ecosystem classification
    - Thorough knowledge of silvics of forest trees of Nova Scotia
    - Able to identify over 100 species of native plants on sight
    - Soil test pit analysis & Soil type keying
    - Familiar with analog forest mensuration instruments (compass, string box, clinometer, increment borer, BAF prism)
    - Excellent map, compass and GPS skills
    - Familiar with silvicultural theory and practice

  • GIS analysis
    - Forest resource mapping
    - Geodatabase design
    - 3D GIS using TINS’s and DEM
    - Viewshed Analysis
    - Overlay analysis
    - Geostatistics
    - Heads-up digitizing of features from aerial photos
  • Grid Modelling

    • - Habitat and wildlife corridor modeling
    - Hydrology modeling
    - Wind modeling
    - DEM error correction

  • Remote Sensing

    • - Supervised and unsupervised image classification
    - Image rectification
    - Low altitude digital aerial photography using helium balloons
    - Image processing using PCI (Histogram & LUT editing, permanent enhancement)
    - Integration of RS imagery into a GIS

  • Programming & Scripting

    • - Windows application development using VB.net
    - ArcGIS customization using ArcObjects
    - SQL and PL/SQL scripting within Oracle RDBMS
    - Python scripting
    - AML scripting

  • GPS

    • - Familiar with Garmin and Thales GPS units
    - Feature library creation (Thales Mobile Mapper)
    - Field data collection
    - GPS data post-processing

  • Business GIS

    • - Exploratory data analysis
    - Market penetration
    - Untapped market potential
    - Geodemographic clustering