Christopher (John) S.
Coding Bootcamp for Data Science & Machine Learning
Experience
Jun 2025 - Present
6 monthsUrban Heat Island (UHI) GIS analysis
Personal project
- Developed a GIS tool in Python to calculate and predict land surface temperature from spatial input variables from different sources, including remote sensing data.
- Implemented ETL pipelines and PostgreSQL with PostGIS.
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024
2 monthsBerlin, Germany
GIS Intern
GIS Academy
- Produced geospatially informed marketing and educational content using GIS data and tools.
- Created clear, visually engaging graphics and maps for outreach and training purposes.
- Reinforced understanding of how spatial data can be effectively communicated to non-expert audiences.
Sep 2024 - Nov 2024
3 monthsBerlin, Germany
GIS Intern - Geospatial Data Coordinator
Free University of Berlin
- Technical realisation & implementation of project Biotope Map for the department's Blooming Campus initiative.
- Transforming department's overall vision to technical solution.
- Coordinating existing geospatial data with new data sources for Biotope Map & visualisation of these using QGIS.
- Creation of the geodata architecture for the project.
- Helping to define key initial aesthetic & technical aspects of the project.
- Use of QGIS, PyQGIS, QGIS Cloud, and other GIS technologies.
Feb 2022 - Nov 2022
10 monthsBerlin, Germany
United Nations Square
State of Berlin; Ramboll
- Re-design of a major intersection in Friedrichshain, Berlin, as part of the Berlin Mobility Act, upgrading cycle path capacity and implementing street design that encourages slower vehicle speeds.
Jan 2022 - May 2023
1 year 5 monthsBerlin, Germany
Mobility projects
Ramboll
- Delivered preliminary mobility network layouts, including trip generation and calculation of modal share/frequency.
- Designed initial network vertical alignments using ProVI with loaded GIS data (DGM).
- Designed detour path and pedestrian underpass using Civil 3D and ProVI.
- Prepared fact sheet for junction design options.
- Redesigned existing junctions to favor updated mobility principles.
Oct 2021 - Apr 2023
1 year 7 monthsBerlin, Germany
Senior Project Engineer
Ramboll GmbH
- Preparation of detailed, high-quality, aesthetically appropriate CAD plans.
- Working with GIS datasets of multiple types and in multiple formats in and between different software (e.g. LiDAR, PointCloud, DGM/DSM, GeoTiff, xyz, ASC, LandXML, QGIS, Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks) to inform projects.
- Involvement in Smart Mobility projects in Berlin, and frequent involvement in projects from other departments, including trip generation, calculation of modal share/frequency, and creation of preliminary transit networks.
- Multi-/inter-disciplinary coordination and collaboration, and review of design at interfaces, including extraction of other disciplines' designs from ProVI, Revit, QGIS, Civil 3D, Navisworks, and other software.
- 3D design for BIM projects, including 3D and hydraulic modelling of drainage networks and structures, acquisition and interpretation of rainfall data, road design, terrain modelling, and other infrastructure design aspects.
- Providing training and instruction to colleagues on operation of software, 3D techniques, and GIS.
- Familiarity and application of relevant standards, such as ISO 19650, DIN Normen & Standards, HOAI, RIL, RAS, RASt, RSTO, REwS, DWA-A, DB Regelwerke.
Jan 2021 - May 2021
5 monthsHS2
Arcadis
- Responsible for technical delivery of detailed drainage design for key zones along the national high speed rail route.
- Led and managed small design teams to ensure the production and coordination of key sub-elements of overall design.
- Development of design in accordance with strict BIM execution plan within BIM environment, adherence to BIM working methods.
- Constant multi-disciplinary collaboration at interface points requiring awareness of other disciplines' designs and their effects.
- Technical contribution to regular inter-disciplinary design reviews and actioning of outcomes.
- Continuous integration and development of iterative design.
- Communication of the implications of internal and external design decisions to technical and non-technical audiences.
Jul 2018 - May 2021
2 years 11 monthsBristol, United Kingdom
Engineer
Arcadis LLP
- Design-lead and delivery of key aspects of diverse projects, such as data coordination, drainage corridor design, road design, earthworks modelling, 3D terrain modelling.
- Coordinating interoperability between software and GIS/CAD data formats.
- Preparation of detailed, high-quality, aesthetically appropriate CAD plans and maps.
- Multi-/inter-disciplinary coordination within large and complex projects.
- BIM 360 cloud platform management, including project set-up, administration, and clash-detection.
- Leading small teams, including delegation of tasks, managing resources, upskilling of colleagues in best practice, software, associated 3D techniques, mentoring and other aspects.
- Lead designer and main point of contact for GIS, complex strategic 3D foul and surface water drainage networks with SuDS central to the philosophy, biodiversity-led design, road design, levels design, earthworks modelling, terrain modelling, and other aspects for sites ranging from 1 ha to 200 ha.
- Involvement in stakeholder liaison to inform project goals and communication with non-technical audiences.
Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
2 years 11 monthsUnited Kingdom
Various
Various
- Early civil engineering career, building of foundation of professional skills.
Summary
Engineering design professional and creative thinker with 8+ years of diverse, context-agnostic experience delivering key data-driven aspects of infrastructure projects. I’m motivated by driving collaborative, holistic approaches to important challenges at the intersection of infrastructure, sustainability, climate resilience, and urban development, delivering cultivated civil engineering proficiency and employing geospatial analysis to inform solutions.
Languages
English
NativeGerman
ElementaryEducation
Sep 2010 - Jun 2014
Cardiff University
MEng, Civil Engineering · Civil Engineering · Cardiff, United Kingdom · 2.1 (Hons)
Certifications & licenses
Certificate Of Completion
Le Wagon
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