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Grant Rogers

@grantrogers

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GIS Engineer and Technical Training Specialist delivering GIS, remote sensing, and scientific support.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek GIS or technical training roles that emphasize applied research, client-facing training, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to build tools and drive scientific impact.

I am a results-driven GIS Engineer and Technical Training Specialist with 12+ years of international experience across Europe and the Americas, combining GIS analysis, technical support, and software training in academic and corporate environments.

I have led large-scale GIS analyses, built custom GIS tools in Python and R, trained 100+ global clients on VR/XR eye-tracking toolkits, and authored scientific publications while supporting experimental design and stakeholder collaboration.

I seek GIS, technical support, training, or scientific engineering roles where I can apply cross-functional collaboration, clear technical communication, and hands-on expertise in ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, R, and related technologies to drive adoption and research impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Training Coordinator

Tobii Technology AB

Sep 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 5 months)

Trained 100+ global clients on VR/XR eye-tracking dev kits, led customer onboarding and product adoption programs, and supported scientific study design to improve experimental implementation and retention.

VR Eye Tracking C++Unity Python Technical Training & Customer Success Linux

GIS Research Technician

University of Southampton

Jan 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 10 months)

Conducted large-scale GIS analyses of human mobility using satellite imagery and mobile data and authored lead scientific publications to inform cross-disciplinary research outcomes.

ArcGIS QGIS Python R Remote Sensing Satellite Imagery Data Analysis Scientific Writing

GIS Instructor

Marine Mammals Research Organisation

Aug 2019 - Nov 2019 (3 months)

Trained 30+ volunteers in GIS and R for marine research projects and conducted dolphin population surveys contributing to scientific publications.

QGIS R Marine Surveying GPS Data Collection Stakeholder Engagement

GIS & R Consultant

IMEDEA

Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 (2 months)

Produced 2D and 3D GPS-based home range models and supported ecological research via GIS visualization and analysis for marine projects.

QGIS R GPS GIS Blender Data Processing Remote Sensing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Heriot-Watt University

Master of Science, Marine Biodiversity & Biotechnology

2014 - 2015

Activities and societies: Volunteered as a GIS Analyst with environmental charities (GEN-GOB, Ibiza Preservation Group)

MSc in Marine Biodiversity & Biotechnology completed at Heriot-Watt University from 2014 to 2015 with volunteer GIS analyst experience alongside studies.