David Fernández Salas
About David Fernández Salas
David Fernández Salas is a Senior GIS Engineer at TomTom with extensive experience in geographic information systems and data analysis.
Title: Senior GIS Engineer
David Fernández Salas holds the title of Senior GIS Engineer. His role involves deploying new technologies and implementing process changes for complex GIS features. He is responsible for conducting advanced data analysis and quality checks, including the generation of change detection cases for other groups. He also provides operational support to IEL & RCO, interacting directly with customers and key stakeholders for specific features or processes.
Company: TomTom
Since 2007, David has held various roles at TomTom, currently serving as a Senior GIS Engineer since 2017. His expertise within the company includes managing Geographic Sourcing Analysis and leading teams in the Amsterdam office. Previously, he served as an Expert Geographic Sourcing Analyst from 2014 to 2016 and as a Senior Geographic Sourcing Analyst from 2007 to 2014. His work at TomTom spans several crucial areas such as data sourcing, GPS, and spatial data analysis.
Education and Expertise
David Fernández Salas studied Information Science at The Manchester Metropolitan University in 1995-1996 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Universidad De Sevilla, completed in 1995. His expertise covers a wide range of areas including GIS, Quality Control, Data Sourcing, Digital Mapping, GPS, and Spatial Data Analysis. Throughout his career, he has specialized in these fields, contributing significantly to various GIS and mapping projects.
Past Experience: Tele Atlas
David worked at Tele Atlas in multiple roles from 1998 to 2007. He started as a Local and Regional Data Collection Specialist, then took on the role of Regional Team Coordinator, and finally served as a Geographic Information Specialist until 2007. His responsibilities included leading regional teams and managing geographic data collection, thereby gaining extensive experience in digital mapping and navigation.
Background: Universidad De Sevilla
In addition to his professional roles, David contributed to academia by working as a GIS Trainer at Universidad De Sevilla from 2001 to 2004. His role involved training students and professionals in GIS technologies, reinforcing his expertise and commitment to education in the field. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in both theoretical knowledge and practical application of GIS.