Resume Map - Roger Merritt

Resume Map - Roger Merritt

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Roger Merritt

Spatial Application Developer, Geospatial Specialist

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0460 808 415

Location: Australia

Summary: Experienced full stack spatial application developer with over 40 years of expertise in GIS, spatial databases, and custom software development. Skilled in QGIS, Python, VB.Net, and managing spatial databases (PostGIS, Oracle, MS SQL). Proven ability to build complex spatial solutions, optimize data workflows, and develop QGIS plugins and applications for both desktop and web environments. Multivendor WordPress website developer and manager.

Work Experience

Spatial Tapestry Pty Ltd

Position: Founder & Senior Developer

Duration: 32 years 9 months

Summary: Developed and maintained full stack spatial applications using VB.Net, Python, and QGIS. Created and published three QGIS plugins. Managed AWS-hosted WordPress/WCFM/WooCommerce website: GISmart.Net. Developed commercial software solutions, including routing algorithms and cadastral management systems. Worked with major clients in the utility, mining, and government sectors.

Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Roads and Traffic Authority, Transport Management Centre

Position: Spatial Systems Developer

Duration: 23 years 6 months

Summary: Developed and supported production spatial systems including RoadOccs, a road occupancy data entry and licensing application. Built Road Browser, a spatial browser for RTA datasets with 1200+ users. Created a 2-way SOAP replication service for integration between RoadOccs and OPLINC.

Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Education

University of New South Wales

Area of Study: Surveying

Study Type: Ph.D.

Completed: 2005

University of New South Wales

Area of Study: Surveying

Study Type: Bachelor

Completed: 1978

Certificates

AWS Solutions Architect

Issuer: Self-Taught

Publications

Aurisa Conference, Sydney

Published: 1995

International Symposium on Spatial Data Quality, Hong Kong

Published: 1999

Publications

Language: English

Fluency: Native

Skills

Geospatial Technologies
Software Development
Database Management
Cloud Platforms

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