I’ve been working in climate, disaster risk and spatial analysis for 12+ years. I started at the bottom doing spatial data capture but over time my passion for climate analysis, mapping and disaster risk mitigation took the focus. I’ve worked in both large multi-nationals and smaller consulting firms. Both had benefits, such as working with brilliant people that added so much more to my understanding, but there were also some limitations that I thought would be lifted with a strategic shift in priorities. To this end, I’ve started independent contracting allowing me more flexibility to deliver the project that the client needs, but also one that doesn’t sit on a shelf gathering dust.