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Gavin has applied GIS mainly in environmental fields since 1996, . I now use almost exclusively FOSS GIS in research, government and commercial applications.
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Gavin is passionate about Open Source Software, Open Data and other Open philosophies that lead to interoperability, empower people and help maximise returns on government spending. He started his GIS career in 1996 after completing an MSc in genetics. His GIS experience includes thirteen years with the full suite of ESRI software but he started the FOSS GIS habit around 2002. He is a registered GISc Technologist and the [http://www.gissa.org.za/special-interest-groups/open-source GISSA FOSS SIG] chair. He worked at GIMS (now ESRI South Africa), CSIR, Mintek and SAEON before starting AfriSpatial.   
 
 
Gavin started his GIS career in 1996 after completing an MSc in genetics. His GIS experience includes thirteen with the full suite of ESRI software but he started the FOSS GIS habit around 2002. He is a registered GISc Technologist and the [http://www.gissa.org.za/special-interest-groups/open-source GISSA FOSS SIG] chair. He worked at GIMS (now ESRI South Africa), CSIR, Mintek and SAEON before starting AfriSpatial. He is passionate about Open Source Software, Open Data and other Open philosophies that lead to interoperability, empower people and help maximise returns on government spending.   
 
  
 
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Revision as of 13:58, 3 September 2012

Gavin Fleming

Gavin Fleming

Owner, AfriSpatial

Location: Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa (-33.744 S, 18.989 E) {{#umAdmin: Gfleming}} {{#umUserMap: Gfleming}}

Gavin is passionate about Open Source Software, Open Data and other Open philosophies that lead to interoperability, empower people and help maximise returns on government spending. He started his GIS career in 1996 after completing an MSc in genetics. His GIS experience includes thirteen years with the full suite of ESRI software but he started the FOSS GIS habit around 2002. He is a registered GISc Technologist and the GISSA FOSS SIG chair. He worked at GIMS (now ESRI South Africa), CSIR, Mintek and SAEON before starting AfriSpatial.

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Contact
Email: gavin AT afrispatial DOT co DOT za
Spoken Language(s)
English, Spanish, Afrikaans
Profile last updated
3 Sept 2012