Tom Kearney-Mitchell

Tom kearney-mitchell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technology Lead at A Healthier Earth

  • Education

    • Ucl

      2014 - 2018
      Master of science - msci biology/biological sciences, general 1st class honours

      Masters thesis focused on coastal vegetation ecology, invasive species and long term satellite monitoring. Field work, statistical modelling using R and QGIS mapping all elements of the research.

    • University of melbourne

      2016 - 2017
      Exchange year biology/biological sciences, general

      Studies and experiences focussed on native vegetation assessment, management and restoration, including a significant focus on forestry. Work contributed to ongoing studies by Parks Victoria, VicForests and Creswick Council.

  • Experience

    • Agridata innovations

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
      Head of biology

      Led the Biological department of a rapidly growing remote sensing agritech company. The role was to oversee the creation, development and implementation of products and services to the horticultural market, focussing on translating botanical knowledge and data into commercially operable technology.

    • Hogeschool inholland / inholland university of applied sciences

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2019
      Biological advisor

      Ran the biological branch of a €600,000 agri-robotics research project, HiPerGreen. The research was ultimately aimed at developing models and metrics that provided greater insight into plant health and growth using remote sensing techniques. The day to day included dictating the direction of research, overseeing experimental design and overseeing field and lab based experiments

    • Enable leisure and culture

      Dec 2019 - Dec 2021
      Parks project officer

      Managed habitat, landscape and infrastructure projects throughout the parks of Wandsworth Borough.

    • Blakeway weyburn

      Dec 2021 - Oct 2022
      Plant science and technology lead

      Lead the R&D for a Climate and Carbon focussed organisation.The role includes developing, testing and deploying novel climate focussed technologies.

    • A healthier earth

      Aug 2022 - now
      Technology lead

      Technology Lead for a climate tech platform focussed on infrastructure scale change. Key focus areas include low carbon agriculture and energy infrastructure.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean six sigma black belt (icbb)

      The lean six sigma company
      Jan 2023
    • Advanced open water diver

      Padi
      Aug 2013
    • Power boat level 2

      Royal yachting association (rya)
      May 2021
    • Tree work recommendations - bs3998

      Bsi
      Oct 2020
    • Coshh assessor

      Alcumus
      Jun 2022
    • Free diver

      Padi
      Oct 2019