Jamie Geddes Portfolio
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I'm Jamie Geddes

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Information About Me

Education

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Master's degree, Digital Archaeology (MSc)
University of York, Graduation Date: 2020
Grade: Distinction (1st)

Modules:

  • Analysis & Visualisation
  • Gathering Field Archaeology Data
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Virtual Reality & 3D Modelling
  • Digital Knowledge Production in Archaeology
  • Geophysical Survey
  • Mesolithic Funerary Archaeology
  • Spatial Analysis in GIS
  • Dissertation

Undergraduate degree, Computer Science (Bsc)
York St John University, Graduation Date: 2019
Grade: 2:1

Modules:

  • Programming
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Computer System fundamentals
  • Databases
  • Networking
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Internet of Things
  • Cyber Security
  • Advanced Web Development
  • Major Project

Employment History

-Archaeology Data Service, Role: Digital Archives Assistant
March 2021 - May 2023 (2 Years 3 months)

The main aspects of my work involves the gathering and ingest of archaeological data, creation of archives and dissemination of digital archives. I have had access to understanding how archival systems work and usage of Cold Fusion within web templates to create archives and special collections.

I have also used Python by individually developing a file renaming Python application that has allowed for quicker ingest and accessions within archives, this has been particularly evident within HS2 archives.

-Univeristy of York, Role VLE Support Officer
May 2023 - 31st March 2024

I mainly provide 'at desk' support to staff and enable departments to make a smooth transition to the new blackboard Ultra platform. I liaison between academic departments and the wider VLE Transformation Project team, as well as other central professional services.
Some other aspects of the job include:

  • Become an expert in the Blackboard Learn Ultra platform
  • I provide both large scale and small individual training and workshops
  • Video guides creation and video editing through Camtasia
  • Progress tracking through google sheets primarily and discussion analytics
  • Become an expert in the Blackboard Learn Ultra platform
  • Responsibility for the updating of vle-support ultra MKdoc websites, using Git and GitHub to maintain the site
  • Contributed to poster, guidance resources and blogs about the new VLE.

I and the team recently won an award under the Student and Academic Services Making the Difference Scheme within the university.

-Archaeology Data Service, Role: Digital Archives Assistant
1st April 2024 - Present

The main aspects of my work involves the gathering and ingest of archaeological data, creation of archives and dissemination of digital archives. I have created new applications for quicker processing of GIS and image data.

I have also helped to fix hardware issues with computers, written a blog post, worked on HS2 data, and proved help desk support for the OASIS system.

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Qualifications/Certifications

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Top Skills

Python

C#

Java

HTML, CSS and JavaScript

SQL

Microsoft Azure

Docker

Github

Geospatial tools such as ArcGIS Pro an QGIS

Excel


Some coding packages familiar with:
React, Folium, pandas, numpy, matplotlib, tkinter, Apache Commons

Extra Courses Completed

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My Geospatial Data Related Projects 🌏

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Project 1
Folium Python Map showing unemployment rate in UK (May 2023)
Project 2
Topographic Ruggedness Index (Riley) Mesolithic Sites in Iron Gates
Project 3
Site Suitability for a new Hospital in York
Project 4
Strava API Project
Project 5
Flood Risk Analysis Of Yorkshire

My General Coding Projects

Click on the images/videos to get a link to the repository and more information.

Futher projects can be found at mygithub account.

GitHub

Project 18
Commercial EYD Website Build
Project 12
OverTheWire Bandit SSH War Games Level 0-3 Tutorial
Project 16
Apache Install Live Demo Guide (Ubunutu)
Project 17
Bash Scripts
Project 1
Battleships Project Java
Project 15
AI Auto Captions Generator For Videos
Project 10
Easy Change Audio Device Project
Project 2
Task Management Project
Project 11
Professional React Website for Architect Client
Project 11
GIS Checking Tool (ADS)
Project 13
Raster Metadata Auto Checker (ADS)
Project 3
Tic Tac Toe Project C#
Project 4
Python Renaming File Tool
Project 5
Python Spaceship Collector Game
Project 7
Basic Javascript Projects
Project 7
Excel sheets to csv converter for CSV files

Papers and Conferences Attended:

  • Attended and presented at CAA 2023 in Amsterdam.
  • Attended YUSU Community Conference 2024.
  • Attended WRoCAH Oral History Collective 2024.

Papers involved in:
  • High Speed 2 vs Unpath’d Waters: keeping large projects FAIR Authors: Evelyn A Curl (Archaeology Data Service)*; Teagan K Zoldoske (Archaeology Data Service); Jamie G Geddes (Archaeology Data Service)
  • Aggregating the UK’s maritime data in Unpath’d Waters Authors: Julian Richards (GB)*; Jamie Bradley (Archaeology Data Service); Jamie G Geddes (Archaeology Data Service); Holly Wright (University of York)
I was also involved in and originally Credited as a co-author, on pangborn sensory science symposium conference paper, but can not find any reference now: ECR_F_09/TP1_40 A dash of virtual milk: Altering product colour in virtual reality influences flavour perception of cold-brew coffee
Other Information:

Created a blog post looking at feedback from the VLE project, during my time in the VLE Support Officer Role.

Created an accurate representation of a Persian spear, from the battle at Thermopylae 480BC with over 150 downloads:

link to 3D model Spear

Contact Me

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