Thomas Lee, Gisp
About Thomas Lee, Gisp
Thomas Lee is the Platform Engineering Team Lead at Altman Solon, specializing in interactive cartographic design and advanced geospatial data management. He has a diverse background in GIS roles across various organizations, including the Australian Army and Anadarko Petroleum, and holds multiple degrees in engineering and GIS.
Work at Altman Solon
Thomas Lee currently serves as the Platform Engineering Team Lead at Altman Solon, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on leading platform engineering initiatives and managing teams to develop geospatial solutions. Prior to this position, he worked as a Geospatial Specialist and Senior Consultant at Altman Solon from 2016 to 2021, where he contributed to various projects involving geospatial analysis and interactive cartographic design.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Lee has a strong educational background in engineering and geospatial sciences. He earned a Master of Engineering from the University of Colorado Denver, completing his studies from 2010 to 2013. He also holds a Master in GIS & Web Map Programming from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, achieved between 2018 and 2020. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honors) and a Graduate Diploma from Curtin University, studying from 1999 to 2002 and 2004 to 2005, respectively. His expertise includes interactive cartographic design and advanced Python scripting for geospatial data processing.
Background
Before his current role, Thomas Lee gained extensive experience in the field of geospatial analysis. He worked as a GIS Officer at the Department of Water, Government of Western Australia for seven months in 2007. He then served as a GIS Analyst at Spatial Solutions for four years from 2007 to 2011. Following that, he worked as a GIS Analyst II at Anadarko Petroleum from 2011 to 2014 and as a GIS Specialist at Halliwell Engineering Associates from 2014 to 2016. His early career included eight years of service as a Bombardier in the Australian Army Reserves.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Thomas Lee has developed a specialization in interactive cartographic design, focusing on creating maps that allow users to engage with spatial data. His work emphasizes building interactive cartographic products that provide insights into complex spatial problems. He possesses advanced knowledge of both ArcGIS and open-source software, which enhances his capabilities in geospatial data management and system development.