Peter Cooney

Led GIS data design and enhancement for water networks and flood mapping, including governance, schema design, and enterprise best practices. Developed Python/ArcPy automation workflows and Utility Network Models, and integrated field data collection workflows.

Developed and maintained the ArcSDE Drainage Asset Database using advanced ArcGIS functionality, including FME and Model Builder. Created automation tools for drainage network editing and CAD/GIS conversion, and published map layouts for asset visualization.

Managed GIS for the Groundwater Protection Scheme, including dataset maintenance, topology and attribute standardization, and tool development using ArcGIS Model Builder and Python. Produced and published the GSI Groundwater web-map via Arc Server-Flex/ArcSDE.

Led GIS analysis, map creation, and 3D visualization for roads and bridges projects, including simulated 3D flythroughs for public consultations. Provided GIS advice and training to staff across departments.

Managed GIS tasks for environmental and infrastructural projects, including environmental impact surveys and utility network mapping. Led a team for Hurricane Katrina relief work and conducted site suitability studies for water management.

Entered, analyzed, and modeled GIS and tabular data related to right whale and manatee locations. Digitized locations from aerial imagery and satellite tracking, and produced maps for publications.

Led development of an Alaska-wide routed hydrography database using USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Created a geodatabase of watershed units and provided technical coordination and training.

Troubleshot company databases, mainframe, and internal packages. Facilitated installation of a new performance evaluation website and provided post-release QA support.

Created coverages indicating areas of endangered vegetation in the Albany region using ArcGIS 8.1, ArcView 3.x, and ER Mapper. Developed a website with interactive maps using Macromedia software.

Postgraduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems from Curtin University, Perth, Australia, completed in 2001.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Archaeology and Geography from University College Dublin, completed in 1997.