James O'Brien

Experience

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  Australian Department of Defence

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  GIS Administrator

  I provided technical expertise in many aspects of the enterprise GIS architecture. At the server level, this includes the implementation and management of ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server and underlying relational databases, such as Oracle. At the service level I have been responsible for the development of ArcToolbox models and Python scripts for use as GeoProcessing services. I have also been responsible for the development of GIS web applications. This includes developing web apps using Flex and JavaScript. During my time in this position I was able to establish an excellent understanding of the complexities of implementing an Enterprise GIS. Show less

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  Blitzm Systems Pty Ltd

  Jan 2011 - now

  As part of an Australian start-up, I am jointly responsible for all aspects of managing our company. My primary role within the company is as a software engineer. I am responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of many systems, including our geospatial web services, databases and mobile apps. While my expertise is in software engineering, I am also involved with administrative and marketing aspects of our business, which includes presenting our work at conferences, liaising with clients and assisting with the management of our finances. Show less

  • Principal Engineer

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Software Engineer

    Jan 2011 - now
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  Bach

  Apr 2024 - now

  Co-Founder & CTO