Kevin Sweeney, NZ Geospatial Office
Kevin is the Geospatial Custodian, directing the work programme of the New Zealand Geospatial Office within Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). The Geospatial Office is responsible for implementing the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy to facilitate and expand the contribution that spatial information and technologies make to New Zealand’s economic growth agenda.
During his seventeen years in the geospatial industry, Kevin has served in both managerial and technical roles throughout the public, private and academic sectors. Prior to immigrating to New Zealand, Kevin worked as a senior consultant and geospatial division manager in the United States. In these roles, he administered staff and operations, managed programmes and projects, and coordinated business development efforts.
He has also worked in government in multiple leadership roles, including as a municipal Director of Technical Services. Kevin has long been an advocate of geospatial education and has led government and academic partnerships to develop tertiary and secondary GIS curricula. Throughout his career, he has delivered geospatial information sessions and presentations for a wide range of audiences.
Kevin holds both a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and is certified as a GIS Professional.
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