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124 Clarendon Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 0R3
Phone: 613-722-1633 Work: 613-951-6330 Fax: 613-951-3868
E-mail: larry.neily@statcan.ca or larry.neily@rogers.com
EXPERIENCE:
1998 - 2009: Remote Sensing & Geospatial Analysis (RSGA) - Agriculture Division - Statistics Canada
Using GIS and databases, produced updated tables of pesticide field trials per crop based on the Canadian 2006 Census of Agriculture for the PMRA.
Using GIS and databases, produced updated tables of pesticide field trials per crop and county-based crop maps based on the US 2002 Census of Agriculture for the US authorities.
Developed software using Visual Basic and MapObjects to aid in Census of Agriculture's Data Validation procedure and produced a training demo using PowerPoint for program users.
Produced GIS maps for Agriculture Division, including those for the book Canadian Agriculture at a Glance in both 1999, 2004 and 2009.
Delineation of the Canadian Agricultural Ecumene for 1996, 2001 and 2006.
Used Dreamweaver to help update and create files for RSGAs web application: Crop Condition Assessment Program (CCAP).
Used ArcView & ArcGIS to create Census Reference Maps for Agriculture Division.
Used ArcView & ArcGIS to provide agricultural data for watershed areas and eco-regions for Agriculture Division clients.
Used ArcView, ArcGIS and PCI image analysis software in various other mapping and analysis projects.
Experienced on Unix , Web & PC-based platforms; and in Adobe Designer, Exceed, FTP, WinZip, Corel Draw, etc., etc.
Created an intranet web site for the Imaging 2001 group.
Operated Kodak Imagelink Scanner and associated FileNet & Oracle Data Base software for CEAG forms.
Showed leadership with major contribution to the efficiency and success of the scanning operation.
Participated on the Imaging 2001 team researching Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR).
Reviewed 1996 CEAG forms and scanned images for quality control and potential ICR problems.
Wrote reports on the scanning operation and ICR problems (used MS Word, MS Excel, & Lotus 1-2-3).
Participated in questionnaire design using Quark Xpress.
Supervised and trained others for an Edit Sample Study.
Knowledge of WordPerfect, DCS, Middle System, SAS, Sqlplus, LviewPro, Access, etc., etc.
Analysed imagery of forestry (MIFUCAM) data.
Produced estimates and developed mission specifications and sensor requirements in liaison with clients.
Operated MEIS and Daedalus MSS sensors and RC-10 cameras during data acquisition flights.
Transcribed remote sensing data to computer compatible tapes and analysed imagery using PCI software (PCI training).
Integrated imagery and GIS-based information using GPS and flight sensor information to correct airborne imagery.
Developed technical operations manual.
Missions included the EXXON Valdez oil spill, post 1st Gulf War coastal mapping in Qatar, thermal mapping in Ohio, highly praised dual-channel thermal infrared forest fire mapping efforts in the western USA, & environmental mapping of the St. Lawrence River.
Platforms used included SGI Power Series Workstations (UNIX) and networked PCs.
Read data tapes, registered various data types. Enhanced and classified, analysed and evaluated results.
Assisted in system software conversion and maintenance, instruction, and general troubleshooting.
FORTRAN 4+ programming (i.e. routine to create magtapes compatible with the FIRE imaging system).
1983: Earth, Air & Oceans Ltd., Oshawa, Ont. - Toronto Harbour sediment study.
1977 - 1980: Tsawwassen Beach Store, B.C. - Owned & operated. Doubled sales in the first year.
1972 - 1976: Canada Post, Kingston, N.S. - Postal clerk.
LANGUAGE: English. French a distant second.
EDUCATION:
1997 - 2009: Courses Taken
ArcInfo 8 - 2001.
Mastering Visual Basic 6.0 Fundamentals & Development - 2000.
Advanced ArcView GIS - 2000.
Survey Design & Analysis - 1999
Building Applications (Excel, Access & SAS) - 1999
French Language Training - 1998-99
Survey Support Certificate Course II - 1998
PowerPoint - 1998
Adobe PageMaker - 1997
Competence in Arc/Info, ARIES digital image analysis, Calcomp digitizing, darkroom techniques, airphoto interpretation, F77 programming, & visible, thermal, radar & geophysical data analysis.
Thesis: An Investigation of Landsat Imagery for Peatland Mapping in Southwestern Nova Scotia.
1962 - 1968: West Kings District High School, Auburn, N.S.
VOLUNTEER WORK:
1994 - 2009: Tabitha Foundation (Canada) - Director since 1994, Vice-Chairman 1999, Chairman of Board of Directors 2000-09. This charity runs a major, successful, sustainable aid project in Cambodia that has helped over a half a million of the poorest of the poor.
2000 - 2009: Birding Ottawa Guide - Publish on the web a comprehensive guide for birding in the Ottawa region. 400 birding sites detailed, plus a variety of aids to birders. Received the 2008 Elizabeth Le Geyt Award - In recognition of outstanding contribution to public awareness and love of wild birds.
2005 - 2009: Canadian Listers' Corner - Compile and publish Canadian Listers' Corner magazine, a one issue a year newsletter for Canadian birders who keep track of how many birds they've seen in various geographical and temporal divisions. Also keep at related website.
2000 - 2009: Birding Links Site - Compile and publish a comprehensive listing of birding related website links, sorted geographically or topically.
2000 - 2009: Remote Sensing, Geomatics and Mapping Links Site - Compile and publish a comprehensive listing of links to these website, complete with brief description of site.
1986 - 1997 & 2006 - 2009: Birds Committee of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists Club (OFNC). - This committee deals with birding related issues for the OFNC. Personally operated the telephone information service for birders from 1986 to 1994. Won the 1991 OFNC Presidents Award - "in recognition of excellent performance in a difficult, political task."
2006 - 2009: Birds Records Sub-committee of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists Club (OFNC). - This committee vets rare bird reports for the Eastern Ontario region.
INTERESTS:
Natural History: Have birded extensively throughout North America (12 provinces and territories plus 47 states and DC) and, on trips, elsewhere. Publish a Birding Ottawa Guide and a Birding Links Site on the web. Point person for Canadian Listers' Corner. Member of the American Birding Association and OFNC. Related interests include wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and conservation of natural areas.
Travel: Travel as much as possible. Have extensive collection of travel related books, with special emphasis on nature, especially birds. Have extensive map collection.
Haiku: Member Haiku Canada, published in Canada & Japan.
Darts: Team captain on many clubs, including the 1982 2nd place team in Nova Scotia and several 1st place league teams. Have also been league statistician several years.
Finance, Books, Religion, History, Art, Photography, Gardening, Science Fiction, Crokinole, etc.