MSC/GIS/C/FORTRAN/UNIX/VMS/DOS/X/ARCINFO/ORACLE/SQL/POSTSCRIPT
msc...@geovax.ed.ac.uk
STEPHEN JOHN SOLOMAN
HOME ADDRESS WORK ADDRESS
26 Bruntsfield Gardens Computing Services
Edinburgh EH10 4DZ The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Main Library Building
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
United Kingdom
Tel: 011-44-31-229-5771 Tel:011-44-31-650-3308
email: s...@uk.ac.ed.castle
JOB OBJECTIVE: To use my skills and experience in GIS and programming to assist
in the development of market-leading information systems and
software packages in the United States.
o Promoted to Project Officer to take charge of a major UK academic GIS project.
o Awarded Best Overall Performance prize for work on Master of Science degree.
o Experience of many different information systems and programming languages.
A skilled computer programmer with considerable experience of using Geographical
Information Systems. A project leader who has designed and implemented a GIS
from scratch. Very quick to learn new systems and programming languages.
COMPUTING SKILLS
Familiar with PRIME, VAX/VMS, UNIX and DOS operating systems.
Proficient programmer in FORTRAN, Pro*FORTRAN, BASIC and C.
Graphics based programming in PostScript and HPGL.
Experience with X-WINDOWS system.
Program performance analysis using VAX Monitor and PCA.
Database design and implementation using ORACLE & SQL.
Proficient user of ARC/INFO (v.5 and v.6), IDRISI, GIMMS and UNIMAP.
Digital image processing using GEMSTONE.
Statistical research using MINITAB, SPSSx and SASPAC.
Presentation of research results using Microsoft Excel and Harvard Graphics.
Word processing on Word-plus, Microsoft Word and Scribble.
EMPLOYMENT
Sept 1991-Mar 1992 Employed as Research Associate at the University of
Edinburgh.
At the request of the Regional Research Laboratory (RRL)
Scotland continued development of the pilot GIS created
for my M.Sc. thesis. This pilot GIS (named the Education
Data Analysis System) was written in Fortran and
Pro*Fortran, with links to Arc/Info, Oracle, PostScript,
GIMMS and Harvard Graphics. Research results were analysed
using the statistical packages MINITAB and SPSSx.
Mar 1992-Oct 1992 Joined Locust Modelling Research Project, sponsored by
the Food Advisory Organisation (FAO). This project seeks
to better understand the locust problem in North Africa
and create a computer model to help predict and control
future locust swarms.
Aug 1992 Promoted to System Programmer for UK BORDERS (UK Boundary
Outline and Reference Database for Education and Research
Studies) project. This project seeks to make the digital
boundaries of the 1991 British Census collection areas and
associated data accessible over the academic network in
the UK. Responsible for the system design and for data
storage considerations.
Sept 1992 Part of three-person team employed to organise and present
an ARC/INFO v.6 training course.
Oct 1992-present Promoted to Project Officer for UK BORDERS project and
to Research Fellow. Currently responsible for all issues
relating to project organisation, including personnel,
hardware and software appraisal and acquisition, system
design, creation and implementation.
EDUCATION
1990-1991 University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Master of Science in Geographical Information Systems.
o Passed with Distinction.
o Ranked 1st out of 35 students in course examinations.
o Awarded M.Sc. Prize - Best Overall Performance
Course Modules and Individual Projects
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Principles of GIS - 'The Design and Implementation of a
Database for European Freight Transport'
Digital Image Processing - 'Distinguishing Urban Features in a Rural
Environment Using Landsat TM Data'
Programming and GIS - 'Implementing Line Generalisation
Algorithms'
Implementation of GIS - 'Using ARC/INFO to Select Potential Sites
for a New Leisure Centre near Edinburgh'
Advanced GIS Methods - 'Generation of Bar Charts on ARC/INFO
Coverages'
GIS and Locational Modelling - 'Implementing the Tornqvist Algorithm for
Locating Service Centres'
M.Sc. Thesis - 'The Development and Use of a Pilot GIS for Assessing the Social
and Spatial Impact of Parental Choice Legislation'
1987-1990 University of Plymouth, England, United Kingdom.
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Geography.
o Passed with Upper Second (2i).
o Highest course grades for module in GIS and Digital Cartography.
o Ranked 8th overall (1st male!) of 72 students.
Selection of Course Modules
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1987/88 Surveying and Cartography (additional course)
1988/89 Geographical Analysis and Computer Processing.
Geographical Concepts and Research Methods.
Geography and Planning.
Historical Geography.
Latin America.
Law (additional course).
1989/90 GIS and Digital Cartography.
Issues in Geography.
Landscape and Society, 1600-1900.
Urban Problems and Policies.
Fieldwork in Yugoslavia.
B.Sc. thesis - 'A Study of Education Provision in a Rapidly Expanding Commuter
Town in Devonshire, England'
1980-1987 Ivybridge Secondary School, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
10 General Certificate of Education O-levels (inc.computer studies).
General Certificate A-levels (equiv. post-high school diploma) in
o Applied Mathematics.
o Pure Mathematics.
o Geography.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Very keen to relocate in the USA.
Visiting Boston, MA in early April 1993.
British citizen, born 4, September 1968. Single, in excellent health, current
salary #14100.
Staffed a computing help desk and assisted computing students in their work.
Full driving licence with no endorsements.
Interests include reading, music, film, hill-walking, writing and many sports.
REFEREES
Dr. Richard Healey Mr. Peter M. Burnhill Mr. Tom Waugh
Senior Lecturer in GIS Data Library Manager Senior Lecturer in GIS
Department of Geography Edinburgh University Department of Geography
University of Edinburgh Computing Services University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH8 9XP George Square Edinburgh EH8 9XP
United Kingdom Edinburgh EH8 9LJ United Kingdom
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