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Jordan Reynoldson

Jordan Reynoldson

Summary

A passionate GIS Specialist with over 3 years of experience, I specialise in using geospatial data to solve real-world problems. My journey in geospatial began at university where I studied Geography at Nottingham Trent, followed by GIS at the University of Leeds. Since then I have held roles as a GIS Technician and a Technical Specialist (FME & ESRI), primarily in the Utilities sector working for some of Britain's largest companies, such as Southern Water, Anglian Water, and National Grid. My goal in GIS is to make a difference to peoples lives and I am a huge advocate on GIS being involved in any major decision-making


I thrive in fast-paced environments and love helping people find solutions to complex challenges. My approach combines technical expertise with strong communication skills to deliver products that exceed client expectations. I believe one of my greatest strengths lies in my versatility as I can call on GIS, FME and Python to take on any challenge.


When I'm not working, you'll likely find me running, hiking, and exploring new technologies to stay up to date in our rapidly evolving industry.


For the last 6 months I have been taking a career break to assist with some family care duties. During this time I was determined to make sure I still progressed on a personal and professional level. If you are interested in some of the projects I got up to you can check them out here: https://jord9762.github.io/portfolio/



Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Technical Specialist (ESRI & FME)

Avineon-Tensing
London
06.2024 - 11.2024

In this role I worked 4.5 days per week as a GIS Consultant for Southern Water and 0.5 days per week on internal projects:

  • Assisted with Southern Water's migration from legacy BAU Autodesk systems to ArcGIS Enterprise.
  • Handled ticket desk incidents, including FME data conversions and debugging web apps built with FME Flow, ArcGIS Experience Builder, and ArcGIS Dashboards.
  • Oversaw SW's Compliance Survey 123 Connect project from late development to AIS, leveraging Survey123 Connect, FME Form, FME Flow, JavaScript, and Python.
  • Implemented a solution to move media uploaded by site technicians from ArcGIS Enterprise to SharePoint using a combination of FME and Python.
  • Supported the overhaul of Southern Water’s legacy Waste Water Alarms Application to visually represent pumping stations alarms status, this was achieved using FME workspaces connected to Oracle and live data in Experience Builder (FME Form, FME Flow, ExB, SQL)
  • Fixed critical bugs in the Wastewater/Pollutions Dashboard, addressing database connectivity and GMT/BST time discrepancies.
  • Developed a web-scraping tool utilising FME and Python, that extracted the most up to date LR cadastral data from government sources at monthly intervals. This replaced the old manual process which used to require a day of surveyor time.
  • Assisted the wider GIS team in the case of outages and incidents to help bring back services quickly, typically done through a combination of observing ArcGIS Monitor, FME Flow and SolarWinds logs.
  • Achieved FME Certified Pro status during my first month.
  • Supported new GIS users on Southern Water’s ESRI-backed GeoMap application, administering accounts and providing training.
  • Assisted with promotional activities for Avineon-Tensing on occasion including supporting the Belfast AGI event and contributing material to Tensing's FME UK Tour.

GIS Technician

Fisher German
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
12.2021 - 05.2024
  • Crafted professional maps in ArcGIS Pro including land registry compliant site plans, referencing plans, ground investigation plans, access plans and drivetime maps.
  • Executed data analysis and conversions using FME and Python, leveraging Python for requirements outside of FME's capabilities.
  • Created site searching tools in FME to identify the best locations for structures based on client search criteria (biogas plants, solar panels etc.).
  • Developed an FME Flow application that could automate the generation of W3W points and access route data for a major National Grid project.
  • Oversaw FG's land referencing and spatial analyses for major projects like Anglian Water's Strategic Resource Options (SRO) scheme. Identified affected landowners, pinpointed special category land within search areas using FME, and conducted proximity analyses using a combination of FME and ArcGIS Pro.
  • Delivered clear demonstrations to stakeholders, fostering trust through effective communication.
  • Created bespoke Survey 123 forms for ground teams working on a major national grid project, utilising QR codes, web maps and W3W.
  • Performed analyses on rivers for MLP (Mainline Pipelines) to assess the potential impact of erosion on pipeline integrity.
  • Developed FME apps to assist team members and non-GIS colleagues in performing high-level analysis.
  • Produced a variety of Python scripts to help automate mailmerges for landowner engagement.

Assistant Chef

The Bulls Head - Repton
Repton, Derbyshire
03.2013 - 07.2020
  • During my 6-year tenure as an assistant chef, my responsibilities typically involved a combination of preparing food, running the deserts/starter sections, and training new kitchen porters so that they were made to feel welcome.
  • This role helped improve my work ethic, communication, teamwork, and leadership skills in what was a high-pressure environment.
  • This role was maintained whilst completing my academic studies.

Education

Master of Science - Geographical Information Systems

University of Leeds
Leeds
09.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Geography

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham
09.2016 - 06.2019

Skills

GIS:

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • ArcGIS Desktop
  • ArcGIS Dashboards
  • ArcGIS Experience Builder
  • ArcGIS Enterprise
  • ArcGIS Monitor
  • MapInfo Pro
  • QGIS
  • Survey 123
  • Survey 123 Connect



FME:

  • FME Form
  • FME Flow
  • FME Flow Hosted


Coding:

  • Python
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • GitHub/GitHub Codespaces
  • SQL
  • AI (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini)
  • AI (Ollama, Claude, DeepSeek)
  • AI Assist in FME


Databases & IT Systems:

  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite
  • Oracle
  • Microsoft Access
  • DBeaver
  • Active Directory
  • SharePoint
  • SolarWinds
  • PowerShell
  • Microsoft Office




Certification

Certification: FME Certified Professional


Provider: Safe Software


Certificate ID: bowc67sgtkx2


Expiry: 04/06/2027



Timeline

Technical Specialist (ESRI & FME)

Avineon-Tensing
06.2024 - 11.2024

GIS Technician

Fisher German
12.2021 - 05.2024

Master of Science - Geographical Information Systems

University of Leeds
09.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Geography

Nottingham Trent University
09.2016 - 06.2019

Assistant Chef

The Bulls Head - Repton
03.2013 - 07.2020
Jordan Reynoldson