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Mark Osmond

Conception Bay South,NL

Summary

Seasoned GIS Data Manager/Field Technologist with a wide variety of experience in Mineral Exploration, Land and Property Administration, and Electrical Utilities.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

GIS Technologist (Temporary)

Municipal Assessment Agency (MAA)
06.2024 - Current
  • Use CADO online registry software to search for and download property conveyance documents for particular NL communities.
  • Plot the land parcel legal survey descriptions using ESRI ArcGIS Pro 3.x GIS software.
  • Upload the community legal survey GIS layer to ConnectExplorer's online software.
  • Enter property owner information into iasWorld online property assessment software.
  • Create maps for MAA staff as required.
  • Assist GIS Project Coordinator with other Project requirements as needed.






GIS Technologist/Mineral Lands Administrator

Maritime Resources Corp
12.2018 - Current
  • Provide GIS support to the company’s exploration, environmental, and mineral land administration activities using ArcGIS 10.8.2, Google Earth, QGIS, and MS 365 software packages
  • Utilize high-accuracy Trimble R12 Base Station and Rover GPS equipment to spot and capture diamond drill hole collar locations in the field
  • Mineral Lands – creation and maintenance of mineral license database; generation of reports and maps with important mineral license obligations and timelines using ArcGIS and MS 365

Land Coordinator - Cadastral Management

Dovre Canada Ltd, Lower Churchill Project
07.2012 - 04.2018

Data Management - compilation, maintenance, and storage of spatial data sets related to the acquisition of crown land, private land, and the various permits required for the construction of project assets.


GIS Mapping - use of ArcGIS software to create maps and data for use in land and permit acquisition, data analysis, web mapping, and land conflict resolution; general project mapping as required.


Field Work - occasional field work involving assisting the land administration team surveyors and coordinators with field operations at various project sites.

GIS Technologist/Mineral Lands Administrator

Castillian Resources Corp
02.2011 - 07.2012

GIS - compilation and preparation of new and historical project area GIS data layers; preparation of maps for corporate press releases and assessment reports; GPS data collection and processing


Mineral Lands Administration - creation and maintenance of mineral license database; generation of reports and maps in relation to important mineral license obligations and timelines

Real Property Coordinator/GIS Technologist

Newfoundland And Labrador Hydro
10.2009 - 02.2011
  • Land Administration – coordinating Crown Land/ILUC referrals; property acquisition and administration; deed searches using CADO online database; onsite title and deed searches at Crown Land Registry and Registry of Deeds; consultation with the legal department and Regional Distribution Areas regarding problem-solving property-related issues; drafting and preparation of formal correspondence and lease documents
  • GIS Technologist – incorporating Cadastral and other layers into GIS for data editing and map preparation; assisting with and problem-solving GIS-related issues

GIS Technologist

Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo
06.2009 - 10.2009
  • GIS - data capture, editing, and compilation; working extensively with Cadastral, Ortho Rectified Aerial Imagery, and other data sets in the production of cartographic maps using GeoMedia 6.0 mapping software.

GIS Technologist/Mineral Lands Administrator

Paragon Minerals Corporation
04.2007 - 01.2009
  • GIS - preparation of various geological maps for assessment reports, wall maps, company website maps, etc., using ArcGIS 9.2 and CorelDRAW X3; assisting company personnel with GIS software use and problem-solving; maintenance and storage of GIS data sets
  • Mineral Lands Administrator - maintenance of company’s Mineral Land Management Database; notifying project geologists of requirements with regard to specific property obligations (i.e., work due/ assessment report due dates, etc.); generating reports of company’s land management activity using MS Access and MS Excel; administration of option agreements database
  • Data Management - managing the company’s internal server; setting up and managing user profiles on the server and user laptops; maintaining server backups and data integrity; managing the company’s software purchases and licensing
  • Field Work - using Trimble GPS to collect field data on drill collars and exploration grids, prospecting, and soil sampling.

GIS Technologist

Government Of NL - Surveys & Mapping Division
01.2005 - 04.2007
  • GIS Technologist - Applying GIS editing and mapping skills to various Surveys and Mapping projects (i.e., NL Wall Map Series, 250K Book of Maps, etc.) Using ArcGIS mapping software to incorporate Crown Land Cadastral and Land Use Atlas layers into a GIS

Drilling Services Technician

Major Drilling International Ltd, Red Lake Gold Mine
10.2004 - 12.2004
  • Surveyed diamond drill holes in underground and surface environments for changes in Dip and Azimuth with Maxi-Bore Instrument; surveyed drill collars and drill rig lineups using Theodolite Instrument in an underground mine environment

Mineral Prospector/Field/GIS Technologist

Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc
05.2004 - 10.2004
  • Mineral prospecting and soil sampling; cut rock and core samples and prepared samples for geochemical analysis; plotted sample field locations using MapInfo GIS Software; conducted GPS Survey (using Topcon Hyper GPS Equipment) on exploration grid for Northern Labrador property

GIS Technologist

Government Of NL - Land Management Division
03.2000 - 04.2004
  • Compiled, maintained, and ensured quality control of the Land Use Atlas Digital Map data set using CARIS and ArcGIS mapping software.

GPS/Field Technician

Geoterrex-Dighem
06.1997 - 09.1998

Field Technician - GPS Operator for a Gravity Geophysical Survey on Teck/Donner Nickel Project

Field Technologist

Archean Resources/Torngait Services Inc.
02.1996 - 06.1997
  • GPS Operator - conducted field surveys using Trimble GPS System
  • Downhole Survey Technician (Physical Rock Properties Measurement)
  • Field assistant assigned to help various geophysical contractors with field geophysical surveys

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English/Philosophy

Memorial University of Newfoundland

GIS Professional - Geographic Information Systems Technology

Nortech College
01.1999

Skills

  • GIS - ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth, MS Excel
  • GPS Technician - Trimble R10/R12 Survey System
  • Mineral Exploration Field Experience
  • Mineral Lands Administration Experience

Languages

Timeline

GIS Technologist (Temporary)

Municipal Assessment Agency (MAA)
06.2024 - Current

GIS Technologist/Mineral Lands Administrator

Maritime Resources Corp
12.2018 - Current

Land Coordinator - Cadastral Management

Dovre Canada Ltd, Lower Churchill Project
07.2012 - 04.2018

GIS Technologist/Mineral Lands Administrator

Castillian Resources Corp
02.2011 - 07.2012

Real Property Coordinator/GIS Technologist

Newfoundland And Labrador Hydro
10.2009 - 02.2011

GIS Technologist

Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo
06.2009 - 10.2009

GIS Technologist/Mineral Lands Administrator

Paragon Minerals Corporation
04.2007 - 01.2009

GIS Technologist

Government Of NL - Surveys & Mapping Division
01.2005 - 04.2007

Drilling Services Technician

Major Drilling International Ltd, Red Lake Gold Mine
10.2004 - 12.2004

Mineral Prospector/Field/GIS Technologist

Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc
05.2004 - 10.2004

GIS Technologist

Government Of NL - Land Management Division
03.2000 - 04.2004

GPS/Field Technician

Geoterrex-Dighem
06.1997 - 09.1998

Field Technologist

Archean Resources/Torngait Services Inc.
02.1996 - 06.1997

GIS Professional - Geographic Information Systems Technology

Nortech College

Bachelor of Arts - English/Philosophy

Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mark Osmond