Mark Ireland
Knowledge And Community Expert Technical Evangelist at Safe Software
Killarney, Manitoba, Canada
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Top SchoolMark Ireland is a Knowledge and Community Expert and Technical Evangelist with three decades of experience in software and spatial data, currently shaping training, certification, and community programs at Safe Software. He blends deep GIS and mapping expertise with prolific content creation—designing FME Certification, revamping training, and authoring nearly 200 company blog posts and countless knowledge-base articles. Mark is equally comfortable presenting at conferences, influencing product design, and building scripts and tools to solve user problems, making him a practical all-rounder. His background spans hands-on GIS roles and consulting, plus leadership and civic involvement, reflecting a rare mix of technical depth and community stewardship. Known for explaining complex concepts with clarity (and the occasional geospatial pun), he brings curiosity and an infinite capacity for fresh ideas to every challenge.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Postgraduate Certificate, Geographic Information Systems, Postgraduate Certificate, Geographic Information Systems at Simon Fraser UniversityBSc, Topographic Science, BSc, Topographic Science at Swansea University / Prifysgol AbertaweMSc, Geographic Information Systems, MSc, Geographic Information Systems at The Manchester Metropolitan University
French, Swedish
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (26)
gitbook10
filemaker10
fme10
zoneminder10
markdown9
datasets9
open-data9
ckan9
frontend8
documentation8
git8
atom-editor8
html6
websocket6
github6
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
safesoftware/BestPractice
Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
A Best Practices analysis tool for FME Workspaces
Contributions:1 release, 50 commits, 11 PRs in 2 months
fme
safesoftware/FMETraining
Dec 2015 - Sep 2019
A repository for storing all FME training materials
Contributions:1526 commits, 68 PRs, 1415 pushes in 3 years 10 months
fme
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