April 2009 Archives

Debbie brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked at a senior level within a number of organisations within the GIS sector including Infoterra where she supported clients in the development and definition of business and technical requirements, enabling them to manage and publish location-based data.

 

As an Application Specialist at Infoterra Ltd, Debbie worked on a wide range of Government and European projects, helping clients understand the requirements and impact of the INSPIRE Directive through the development of organisational spatial data infrastructures and enterprise information systems. Debbie also had responsibility for setting strategies and policies for improving data management processes and sharing and re-using location-based information. 

 

This new appointment represents the third addition to the company in less than a month, reflecting Snowflake Software’s continued growth and expansion within both the UK and International marketplace. Building on this exciting growth pattern, Debbie will draw on her extensive GIS experience to provide consultancy services to Snowflake's clients, enabling them to maximise the benefits of applying new technology and open source standards to solve complex business problems.

 

 

Debbie said: "I am thrilled to be joining Snowflake Software at such an exciting time and look forward to working with clients to develop effective, innovative solutions to improve the management and re-use of location-based information."

 

Ian Painter said: “We welcome Debbie to Snowflake Software. Debbie brings with her extensive knowledge of the INSPIRE market having worked on JRC pilot projects on the development of prototype INSPIRE data specifications. This expertise will enable Snowflake to further build on its presence within the INSPIRE space.

Snowflake Software is thrilled to announce the appointment of Richard Rombouts as Pre and Post Sales Consultant.

 

Richard will further strengthen the existing skills base within the Customer Pre and Post Sales Support Team, drawing on his expertise to provide technical help, consultancy and advice to the company’s growing client-base of end-users, partners and resellers. Snowflake prides itself on providing first-rate technical assistance in support of its clients and the Customer Pre and Post Sales Support Team is seen as a vital component in the delivery of this service.

 

Before joining Snowflake Richard spent ten years at Grontmij, one of the largest multidisciplinary consultancy and engineering firms in Holland, where he worked as a specialist GIS software consultant. Here Richard gained extensive experience in the provision of consultancy, training, testing and support to Government organisations at all levels. 

 

Richard’s appointment follows Snowflake’s continued and exceptional growth both in the UK and Internationally as the usage of GML and XML across the globe increases. 

 

Richard said:  “I am excited to be joining Snowflake because it is a young, vibrant company with a leading position within the GML market. The company’s diverse international client base and very exciting growth plans certainly attracted me to the UK and this international position.”

 

Ian Painter said:  “Richard brings with him valuable experience of working in a dynamic International consultancy role, providing both on and off-site customer support. His technical and consultancy expertise will be used to further supplement an already strong Customer Pre and Post Sales Support Team.”