Daniel Van Veghel

Experience

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  Parks Canada

  May 2019 - Sept 2019

  Bilingual Visitor Experience Interpreter (Student)

  - Provide bilingual site-related assistance, deliver interpretive material, and answer visitors' queries for the Peterborough Lift Lock and Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Sites- Coordinate and attend community events as part of the Trent Severn Waterway community outreach events team- Perform transactions, and complete daily cash reconciliation at Visitor Centre- Coordinate and assist the organization of major Parks Canada-led community event (including purchasing, and vendor management, as well as day-of setup/take-down)- Attend and present at meetings with upper management- Collaborate effectively in a team environment to meet deliverable deadlines Show less

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  Town of Whitby

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Asset Management/GIS Student

  - Update municipal databases accurately using field collection GIS software (Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps)- Inspect condition and test functioning of municipal assets, including sidewalks and regulatory road signs, to enhance community-wide safety- Enhance municipal street-pole database using ArcMap 10.x- Create various cartographic deliverables including map books for management

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  McMaster University

  Sept 2021 - May 2023

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  - Various instructional activities, including leading labs, office hours, and answering student queries in-person and via email- Grading assignments promptly using Learning Management Software, and invigilating tests as required

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  Town of Whitby

  Jul 2023 - now

  - Create, maintain, and manage spatial data for the Town’s Operational Services Department, Whitby Fire Services, and various divisions of Community Services- Lead summer field inspection programs of municipal right-of-way assets to meet Minimum Maintenance Standards- Champion geospatial technology and lead digital transformation projects within Operational Services- Provide training and support with regards to GIS data and applications to various departments, acting as the department’s GIS Subject Matter Expert- Develop cartographic products (digital and paper) for various work projects, reports, and publications Show less - Lead the Town of Whitby's Operations Team's transition to ArcGIS Pro software- Assist the development, implementation, and updating of the Town of Whitby's Municipal Asset Management Plan, Policy, and Procedures documentation- Retrieve, manage, and act as an administrator of the Town’s Asset Management database, through interdepartmental liaising - Research and analyze municipal asset management best practices- Assist in maintaining municipal databases and GIS datasets to ensure completeness, accuracy and availability of up-to-date information Show less

  • GIS Operational Services Technologist

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Asset Management Technician

    Jul 2023 - Sept 2024