Difference between revisions of "Tyler Mitchell"

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Hi, I'm the owner/publisher of Locate Press and author of Geospatial Power Tools - GDAL/OGR Command Line Tools (Locate Press) and Web Mapping Illustrated (O'Reilly, 2005).

I've worked for a variety of database and consulting companies over the years including OmniSci (GPU analytics) - Couchbase (NoSQL) - Actian/Ingres (big data analytics)). In these companies I worked in Product Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering Management. In my earlier GIS consulting work I've managed natural resource datasets for forestry, mining, and hydro companies across British Columbia.

I'm proud to have launched Locate Press several years ago, as the first publication focused on open source geospatial topics! Gary Sherman ran it for ten years and grew the book list to 15 titles. We continue to partner on projects. Check out the other dozen or so open source mapping and GIS data books.

A brief look at my OSGeo-related past... I originally proposed the idea of OSGeo back in 2004/2005. When Dave McIlhagga and Gary Lang put their support behind it, the effort really took off, bringing in dozens more open source geo project leaders and communities. As OSGeo's Executive Director (2006-2011) I ran the day to day operations and together we all kept moving open source geospatial technology to the forefront. Another way I was doing this was to get quality book/training material into the marketplace. After my book (Web Mapping Illustrated) was published in 2005, the need for such support material has become even clearer - business, government and academia (as well as professionals in general) all need high quality material that is reliable in the long term. Learn more about Locate Press.

Interviews, Articles & Presentations

Article in the Technology Innovation Management Review, Beyond Technology: Enabling Communities Through Social Interoperability, August 2011
Video presentation at OSGIS Nottingham, June 2011 (slide animations failed in recording, but contact me if you want full quality source)
Article in Open Source Business Resource journal: Reassuring End Users Of Open Source: The OSGeo Example, Mar 2009
My interview with Yves Jacolin, Oct 2009
GutsyGeeks radio interview 8/15/2009 (mp3)
Mentioned in GIS Professional UK magazine article (0.2MB PDF)
Quoted in Japanese software development gihyo.jp article
My interview with Linux Journal
Directions Mag interview with Paul Ramsey and I about FOSS4G 2007
gvSIG conference interview (1MB PDF)

Contact: tylermitchell -at- shaw ca
Blog: blog.locatepress.com
Blog: spatialguru.com
Blog: http://makedatauseful.com
Book: Web Mapping Illustrated
Book: GDAL Geospatial Power Tools
Old OSGeo Blog: osgeo.org/tyler

Past Events

Here are some of the events that I spoke at or represented OSGeo at since it started:

FOSS4G 2011, Denver, Sept 12-16, 2011
Rendez-vous OSGeo Quebec, Chicoutimi, Canada, June 14-15
OSGIS, Nottingham, UK, June 21-23, 2011
FOSS4G 2010, Barcelona, Spain, September 6-9, 2010
OSGIS, Nottingham, UK, June 21-23, 2010
OSGeo Rendezvous Quebec - by video
~~WAURISA, Tacoma, Washington, April 19-21, 2010~~
~~GIS In Action, Portland, Oregon, April 14-17, 2010~~
FOSS4G 2009 - Sydney, Australia - October 20-23, 2009
WhereCamp5280 - Denver, USA - August 14-15, 2009
Mil-OSS 2009 - Atlanta, USA - August 12-13, 2009
First Open Source GIS UK Conference - Nottingham, UK - June 22nd, 2009
For personal reasons I had to cancel attendance at a few events in 2008...
- ~~FOSS4G 2008 - Cape Town, Sep. 29~~ - unable to attend
- ~~Open Source World Conf~~ - Málaga, Oct. 22 - unable to attend
- ~~Mobile Augmented Reality and Geospatial - Quebec City, Canada, August 28-29, 2008~~ - unable to attend
- ~~OSBootcamp / Geocamp - Ottawa, Canada, June 2-3, 2008~~ - unable to atend
- ~~GeoTec Event - Ottawa, Canada, June 2-3, 2008~~ - unable to attend
University of Edinburgh lecture - Edinburgh, May 4, 2008
1Spatial Conference and OSGeo UK Meetup May 2008 - London/Stansted, April 29-May 1, 2008
II Jornadas de SIG Libre, Girona, Spain, March 3-5, 2008 (invited keynote, video recorded)
- Including pre/post-event meetings with Local Chapter, gvSIG team, FreeGIS book team and others in Madrid and Valencia
Kansai Open Forum, Osaka, Japan, 9 November, 2007
- Including follow-up repeat of presentations in Tokyo, Japan, 12 November, 2007
- I was even able to sign a few books at the O'Reilly.jp office
III Encontro Nacional de Usuários MapServer (site offline), May 9-11, Brasilia, Brazil, 2007 (invited keynote)
- Various pre/post-event meetings as well
FOSS4G 2007, Victoria, Canada, 24-27 September, 2007 (keynote, organiser, BOF, AGM)
Location Intelligence, San Francisco, USA, 17-18 April, 2007 (booth, presentation in OSGeo session)
Autodesk University conference, Las Vegas, USA, 27-30 November, 2006 (booth, BOF)
FOSS4G 2006, Lausanne, Switzerland (booth, BOFs)
Where 2.0 2006, San Francisco, USA (booth, BOFs)

For other events that had or will have some OSGeo representation (presenters, attendees, workshops, etc.) events see this wiki page, this wiki category and the upcoming events list here on OSGeo.org

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+Hi, I'm the owner/publisher of [https://locatepress.com '''Locate Press'''] and author of [https://locatepress.com/book/gpt '''Geospatial Power Tools - GDAL/OGR Command Line Tools'''] (Locate Press) and Web Mapping Illustrated (O'Reilly, 2005).
+I've worked for a variety of database and consulting companies over the years including [http://omnisci.com '''OmniSci (GPU analytics)'''] -  [http://www.couchbase.com '''Couchbase (NoSQL)'''] - [http://www.actian.com '''Actian/Ingres (big data analytics)''']). In these companies I worked in Product Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering Management. In my earlier GIS consulting work I've managed natural resource datasets for forestry, mining, and hydro companies across British Columbia.
+I'm proud to have launched [http://www.locatepress.com '''Locate Press'''] several years ago, as the first publication focused on open source geospatial topics!  Gary Sherman ran it for ten years and grew the book list to 15 titles. We continue to partner on projects. Check out the other dozen or so  [https://locatepress.com/books '''open source mapping and GIS data books'''].
+----
+A brief look at my OSGeo-related past...  I originally proposed the idea of OSGeo back in 2004/2005. When Dave McIlhagga and Gary Lang put their support behind it, the effort really took off, bringing in dozens more open source geo project leaders and communities.  As OSGeo's [[Executive Director]] (2006-2011) I ran the day to day operations and together we all kept moving open source geospatial technology to the forefront.  Another way I was doing this was to get quality '''book/training material''' into the marketplace.  After [http://webmappingillustrated.com '''my book'''] (Web Mapping Illustrated) was published in 2005, the need for such '''support material''' has become even clearer - business, government and academia (as well as professionals in general) all need high quality material that is reliable in the '''long term'''.  Learn more about [http://locatepress.com '''Locate Press'''].
-Hi, welcome to Tyler Mitchell's user page.  I work as [[Executive Director]] at OSGeo and am always interested in learning about anything you are using open source geospatial software for.  If you would like to meet, my upcoming events list will tell you if I'll be near by.  Otherwise, please drop me an email and introduce yourself.    This page also follows some of my current tasks and thoughts.
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-== Events ==
-I'm planning to be at the following events.  If you are there too, please look me up:
+== Interviews, Articles & Presentations ==
-* [http://mil-oss.org Mil-OSS 2009] - Atlanta, USA - August 12-13, 2009
+* Article in [http://timreview.ca/issue/2011/august the Technology Innovation Management Review], [http://timreview.ca/article/462 ''Beyond Technology: Enabling Communities Through Social Interoperability''], August 2011
-* [http://wherecamp5280.org WhereCamp5280] - Denver, USA - August 14-15, 2009
+* [http://uiwapmds01.nottingham.ac.uk/QCSPlace/ondemand/Events11/f69b474cf6b73c89970095e15a/run.htm Video presentation] at OSGIS Nottingham, June 2011 (slide animations failed in recording, but contact me if you want full quality source)
-* [http://2009.foss4g.org/ FOSS4G 2009] - Sydney, Australia - October 20-23, 2009
+* Article in Open Source Business Resource journal: [http://osbr.ca/ojs/index.php/osbr/article/view/851/820 Reassuring End Users Of Open Source: The OSGeo Example], Mar 2009
-== Interviews ==
+* My interview with [http://georezo.net/blog/geolibre/2009/10/12/interview-tyler-mitchell-au-service-de-la-communaute-spatiale-open-source/ Yves Jacolin], Oct 2009
+* [http://www.gutsygeeks.com/audio/ GutsyGeeks radio] interview 8/15/2009 ([http://www.gutsygeeks.com/audio/listen.php?show_id=84&code=4b844fba&format=mp3 mp3])
 * Mentioned in GIS Professional UK magazine [http://cgs.nottingham.ac.uk/~osgis/OSGISArticle.pdf article] (0.2MB PDF)
 * Quoted in Japanese software development [http://gihyo.jp/admin/serial/01/pacific/2000904 gihyo.jp] article
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 * Directions Mag interview with Paul Ramsey and I about [http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2517&trv=1 FOSS4G 2007]
 * [http://osgeo.org/gvsig gvSIG] conference [http://osgeo.org/files/tyler/gvsig_interview_tyler.pdf interview] (1MB PDF)
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-== Workload and Tasks ==
-Recent and current items I'm working on (biggest time items highlighted)...
-* '''Journal''' startup for Volume 5
-* Loading [http://osgeo.org/ojs online journal system] with back issues
-* Reviewing insurance options with broker
-* Replacing conference call system
-* Registering org with Province of BC for banking purposes
-* 501c3 application submitted!
-* '''Reviewing marketing material''' and helping with [[Exhibition Pack]].  Material for programme, brochures, banners, etc.
-* '''Organising''' [[Marketing Budget 2009]]
-* Reviewing vision and effectiveness of organisation with [http://community.osgeo.net/survey/effectiveness_2008 this survey]
-*Completed 2007 [http://osgeo.org/files/finance/reports.html Financial Reports]
-* Reviewing marketing communication strategy document and reading up on long term planning processes.
-* '''Also been handling finances''' for invoicing, expenses and general bookkeeping and reporting.
-* '''General ongoing communication.'''
-* Reviewing US Export rules direction and issues from community projects.
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-My [http://osgeo.org/tyler OSGeo Blog] and [http://spatialguru.com personal site] and my book: [http://webmappingillustrated.com Web Mapping Illustrated (O'Reilly)]
+'''Contact:''' tylermitchell -at- shaw ca<br>
+'''Blog:''' [https://blog.locatepress.com blog.locatepress.com]<br>
+'''Blog:''' [http://spatialguru.com spatialguru.com]<br>
+'''Blog:''' [http://makedatauseful.com '''http://makedatauseful.com''']<br>
+'''Book:''' [http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596008659.do Web Mapping Illustrated]<br>
+'''Book:''' [https://locatepress.com/book/gpt GDAL Geospatial Power Tools]<br>
+'''Old OSGeo Blog:''' [http://osgeo.org/tyler osgeo.org/tyler]<br>
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-'''Events I'll Be At:'''
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-* <s>[http://foss4g2008.org FOSS4G 2008] - Cape Town, Sep. 29</s> - unable to attend
-* [http://www.opensourceworldconference.com/ Open Source World Conf] - Málaga, Oct. 22
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-'''Contact:''' tmitchell@osgeo.org <br>
-Phone: +1-250-303-1831
-{{#umSetParam: -121|52|Williams Lake, Canada|Tyler Mitchell|Tyler Mitchell}}
-[[Location:: 51,-121]] [[provides service::online maps]]
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-'''Fun & Games:''' [http://www.shelfari.com/o1517239428/shelf '''Book shelf'''] -- [http://www.bzflag.org BZFlag], [http://vegastrike.sf.net/ Vegastrike] -- '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INFP Personality: INFP ''']  -- '''[http://www.widsets.com/addwidgets?0._id=509267863  OSGeo Planet Widset]'''
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-== Discussion and Debate ==
-Here are a few items that have come up for consideration or debate and that can use some further discussion:
-* Organisation Direction - developing a vision for 2008/2009, including expanded programmes, budgets, performance metrics, etc.
-* Conference Committee
-** developing policy for 3rd Party delivered, OSGeo-branded events (e.g. "Teach-in")
-** making more decisions about, and supporting, the system to be used by FOSS4G events
-** Committee has been pretty quiet, does it need a boost or more volunteers?
-* Marketing
-** develop promotional material for use at events.  Pre-printing and maybe some professional polish needed.  Next steps being discussed on marketing list.
-** new logo is almost ready and to be slowly rolled out.  Some recommendations against this change, though some strong support for it too.
-* FOSS4G 2008
-** Various event planning to be started soon: OSGeo booth, [[AGM 2007|AGM]], Board meeting, ED face-to-face, OSGeo presentations and more
-* Journal
-** could use an associate editor to help run the system/process
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 == Past Events ==
-Here are the events that I spoke at or represented OSGeo at since it started:
+Here are some of the events that I spoke at or represented OSGeo at since it started:
+* [http://2011.foss4g.org FOSS4G 2011], Denver, Sept 12-16, 2011
+* [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/english/ Rendez-vous OSGeo Quebec], Chicoutimi, Canada, June 14-15
+* OSGIS, Nottingham, UK, June 21-23, 2011
+* FOSS4G 2010, Barcelona, Spain, September 6-9, 2010
+* OSGIS, Nottingham, UK, June 21-23, 2010
+* OSGeo Rendezvous Quebec - by video
+* <s>WAURISA, Tacoma, Washington, April 19-21, 2010</s>
+* <s>GIS In Action, Portland, Oregon, April 14-17, 2010</s>
+* [http://2009.foss4g.org/ FOSS4G 2009] - Sydney, Australia - October 20-23, 2009
+* [http://wherecamp5280.org WhereCamp5280] - Denver, USA - August 14-15, 2009
+* [http://mil-oss.org Mil-OSS 2009] - Atlanta, USA - August 12-13, 2009
 * [http://www.opensourcegis.org.uk/ First Open Source GIS UK Conference] - Nottingham, UK - June 22nd, 2009
 * For personal reasons I had to cancel attendance at a few events in 2008...
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 ** <s> [http://regard.crg.ulaval.ca/2008/ Mobile Augmented Reality and Geospatial] - Quebec City, Canada, August 28-29, 2008</s> - unable to attend
 ** <s> [http://osbootcamp.org/index.php?page=osbc6 OSBootcamp / Geocamp] - Ottawa, Canada, June 2-3, 2008</s> - unable to atend
-** <s>GeoTec Event - Ottawa, Canada, June 2-3, 2008</s> - unable to atend
+** <s>GeoTec Event - Ottawa, Canada, June 2-3, 2008</s> - unable to attend
 * University of Edinburgh lecture - Edinburgh, May 4, 2008
 * [http://www.1spatial.com/conference 1Spatial Conference] and [[OSGeo UK Meetup May 2008]] - London/Stansted, April 29-May 1, 2008
 * [http://www.sigte.udg.es/jornadassiglibre/ II Jornadas de SIG Libre], Girona, Spain, March 3-5, 2008 (invited keynote, [http://www.sigte.udg.es/jornadassiglibre/blog/?p=94 video recorded])
-** Including pre/post-event meetings with Local Chapter, gvSIG team, FreeGIS book team and others in Madrid and Valencia
+** Including [http://kokogiko.net/m/archives/002082.html pre/post-event meetings] with Local Chapter, gvSIG team, FreeGIS book team and others in Madrid and Valencia
-* Kansai Open Forum, Osaka, Japan, 9 November, 2007
+* [http://blog.goo.ne.jp/jg2tkh/e/a955a4634a21d7e665c18e86472376eb Kansai Open Forum], Osaka, Japan, 9 November, 2007
 ** Including follow-up repeat of presentations in Tokyo, Japan, 12 November, 2007
+** I was even able to sign a few books [http://www.oreilly.co.jp/editors/archives/000147.html at the O'Reilly.jp office]
 * III Encontro Nacional de Usuários MapServer (site offline), May 9-11, Brasilia, Brazil, 2007 (invited keynote)
 ** Various pre/post-event meetings as well

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