From 6474149be327c92c0f15fb41e75aa79f836a1bb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sam Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:27:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update CV --- content/about-me.md | 2 +- content/blog/import-wdpa-to-postgres.md | 10 +++++ content/cv.md | 54 +++++++++++++------------ 3 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) create mode 100644 content/blog/import-wdpa-to-postgres.md diff --git a/content/about-me.md b/content/about-me.md index 6379b19..27be302 100644 --- a/content/about-me.md +++ b/content/about-me.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ toc: false My name is Sam Chance, and this is my personal site. -I'm an independent Analytics Engineer with a passion for working with data. I built this website as a place to publish my personal work. +I'm an professional Analytics Engineer with a passion for working with data. I built this website as a place to publish my personal work. If you wish to work with me, then please email me on *contact@sjplab.com*. diff --git a/content/blog/import-wdpa-to-postgres.md b/content/blog/import-wdpa-to-postgres.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b4946f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/import-wdpa-to-postgres.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +--- +title: 'Import Global WDPA Data into Postgres Database Using shp2pgsql' +date: 2024-08-06T12:15:44+01:00 +author: + name: "Sam Chance" +header_image: '/pics/blog/batch-import-postgis-rasters/singapore-final.webp' +summary: "This article explains how to batch import rasters into a Postgres database. It also covers the use of PostGIS functions to query these rasters and create new ones. These techniques are particularly useful for applications such as QGIS." +toc: true +tags: ["QGIS", "PostGIS", "Database", "Raster"] +--- diff --git a/content/cv.md b/content/cv.md index 5fe0d7a..98a65f1 100644 --- a/content/cv.md +++ b/content/cv.md @@ -1,49 +1,51 @@ ## Sam Chance | UK | [https://baseddata.io/about-me](https://baseddata.io/about-me) ***contact@sjplab.com*** -**Analytics Engineer** with 4 years experience designing and implementing -comprehensive analytics solutions with focus on **data modelling** and building -**data pipelines**. Proficient in **SQL** and **Python**, with expertise in -**data warehousing**, creating company **dashboards** and building bespoke -alerting systems from scratch. My personal interests are focused on IT and -systems administration, which has helped me develop a broad set of skills. This -enables me to **solve novel problems** creatively and holistically. I work well -in both small and highly focussed teams or independently and autonomously with -minimal managerial oversight. +Professional **Analytics Engineer** with 4 years experience designing and +implementing comprehensive analytics solutions with focus on **data modelling** +and building **data pipelines**. Highly adaptable and able to rapidly learn new +skills when necessary. Proficient in various programming languages such as +**SQL** and **Python**, with expertise in **data warehousing**, creating +company **dashboards** and building bespoke alerting systems from scratch. +Strong educational background in a STEM field with Master's and Bachelor's +degree in marine biology. My personal interests are in IT, systems +administration, and web development, which has allowed me to build a +diverse skill set that enables me to solve problems creatively and effectively. ## Skills -### Data and Engineering -- GCP services such as BigQuery -- Data modelling using DBT -- Data quality and testing +### Analytics - Data monitoring and alerting +- Data visualisation and building dashboards +- Data quality and testing +- Data modelling using DBT +- GCP services such as BigQuery - Workflow management with Apache Airflow - Statistical Analysis -- Programmatic data visualisation - Geographic information systems ### Programming -- (proficient) SQL, Python, Bash, +- (proficient) SQL, Python, Bash - (capable) R, Lua - (learning) Javascript, Nix ### Tech -- Version control and codebase collaboration using Git -- AI tools such as Ollama, Langchain, Open Interpreter -- Systems administration, networking, security, self-hosting, containerisation +- Git: version control and codebase collaboration +- AI: Ollama, Langchain, Open Interpreter +- Sysadmin: Linux, security, networking, self-hosting, containerisation - Web development - CLI Wizard -## Work Experience -### Growth Analyst (Full-time) / Analytics Engineer (Contractor) | What3Words | May 2020 to Apr 2024 -- Designed and implemented alerting system in Python from scratch to monitor partner API usage -- Built data pipelines and dashboard for company wide KPI metrics -- Assisted with migrating data reporting from Firebase to Mixpanel -- Built various QA tools to assess and monitor data quality +## Latest Work Experience +### Growth Analyst / Analytics Engineer | What3Words | May 2020 to Apr 2024 +- Designed and implemented alerting system from scratch in Python to monitor partner API usage +- Built company-wide KPI dashboard +- Built QA tools to assess and monitor data quality +- Data migration from Firebase to Mixpanel - Started as a growth analyst, then promoted to analytics engineer ## Education -### MSc Marine Biology | Bangor University | 2017 to 2018 +### MSc Marine Biology | Bangor University | 1 year - Thesis: "Quantifying the Effectiveness of Indonesia's Protected Areas at Preventing Mangrove Deforestation" + * A GIS project that involved analysis and statistical modelling of satellite data using ArcGIS and R. -### BSc Marine Biology & Zoology | Bangor University | 2008 to 2011 +### BSc Marine Biology & Zoology | Bangor University | 3 years