Giancarlo Vinti

Edinburgh,Scotland

Summary

MSc Environmental Futures graduate with local authority GIS experience and a track record of organising community activities. Knowledgeable in ArcGIS Pro and spatial analysis to support constraints mapping, site analysis and targeted urban greening. Interested in tree equity, inclusive engagement with grassroots clubs, and building local capacity for long term nature based solutions to help combat climate inequalities.

Overview

year of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work history

GIS Intern

West Dunbartonshire Council

2025.01 - 2025.04

Collaborated with planning and environment teams. Prepared clear accessible map outputs for non technical audiences.
Updated and maintained council map layers in ArcGIS Pro, validating locations and attributes against Google Maps and other sources to keep datasets up to date.
Added new points of interest and services to support 20‑Minute Neighbourhood accessibility mapping, corrected missing/incorrect features to improve accuracy.
Used overlay analysis and geoprocessing tools (Intersect, Buffer, Clip) to compare datasets and highlight access gaps and constraints in priority areas.
Produced clear internal and public facing map outputs to council cartographic standards, using plain language for non‑technical audiences.
Overlaid SIMD data sets, canopy cover and greenspace access to identify priority neighbourhoods.

Retail Team Member

Co-operative Group

2025.03 - 2026.05

Delivered reliable customer service while maintaining stock accuracy and waste reduction processes.
Conducted inventory checks that improved on shelf availability and the shops efficiency.
Built teamwork, problem‑solving, and communication skills in a fast paced setting.

Education

MSc - Environmental Futures: Sustainable Systems

University of Glasgow

2024.01 - 2025.01

BSc - Urban Planning & Property Development

Heriot-Watt University

2020.01 - 2024.01

Skills

GIS and Data: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, map production, data cleaning
Environment and Planning: Land‑use and development planning, constraints mapping, sustainability/climate adaptation, policy and evidence review

Delivery and Engagement: Stakeholder and community engagement, volunteer/event coordination, report writing, monitoring and evaluation, accessible communication
Targeting Tools: Familiarity with Tree Equity Score, use of and understanding of SIMD and greenspace/canopy indicators to prioritise areas

INTERESTS

White water kayaking, Hiking, Environmental protection, Social Sustainability, Social inequality, cycling, Project coordination and organisation, Community engagement, Problem Solving and analytical thinking

Leadership and Activities

Vice President & Secretary, Heriot Watt Kayak Club

Organised fundraising and social events with 200+ attendees. Duties were to help leading venue sourcing, promotion, logistics, and risk assessment.
Coordinated committee communications and member engagement, led community kayaking sessions with local Scout groups promoting inclusion and safety.
In charge of the majority of the administration of the club, including responding and replying to all communications coming in and out of the club, leasing with sponsors and making sure all risk assessments and documentation were up to date.

Founding Member, Society for Progressive Students, Heriot‑Watt

Helped establish the university’s first political society, organised climate awareness workshops with community stakeholders.

Additional information

Eligible to work in the UK
Interested in graduate sustainability, planning and environmental project roles

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