May - June
2023
Gained insight into applying geospatial data science techniques at scale for public sector data enhancements, particularly through getting to grips with Databricks.
Core Skills:
Python
GeoPandas
Databricks
Azure Storage Explorer
Git
Melanie Marochov
I'm a geospatial developer and data scientist with a passion for sustainability and the environment. I’m adaptable, always learning, and ready to be thrown in at the deep end! Outside of work I love being creative or out in nature ⋆｡☾ ﾟ⋆｡
Employment History
June 2023 - present
Associate Data Scientist @ Ordnance Survey
Don't let the job title fool you! Over the past two years I've spent most of my time co-developing OS Maps for Power BI, a Beta tool designed iteratively based on customer feedback, to democratise access to OS data for technical and non-technical users alike. I engaged with customers to gather and prioritise requirements, led the UI design, built features (TypeScript), incorporated logging and built a dashboard to understand feature usage over the course of the beta. Alongside this, I've gained experience in prototyping new datasets and sharing coding best practice (I'm a Git stan) across the business.
September 2021 - June 2023
Graduate Scheme @ Ordnance Survey
Specialised in map-based web development, spatial data science, and practical ethics at the intersection of geospatial data and artifical intelligence (GeoAI). I traversed the business through four placements:
September - April
2022/23
Spent time troubleshooting customer problems, simplified the complex to help customers understand technical concepts in an accessible manner, and introduced Git and Azure DevOps to the team, helping them upskill and use better code sharing practice.
Core Skills:
Python
SQL
Customer-focused
QGIS
PostGIS
PostgreSQL
DataViz
April - September
2022
This is where I really found my passion for web development and geospatial data science. I worked on a plethora of customer-centric prototypes with geospatial data at their core, learning Python, web-dev, agile development, collaborative problem solving, and presenting in regular business-wide demos. The fast-paced environment and fun team culture made the RPT my favourite placement.
Core Skills:
Python
Html
Svelte
CSS
Agile
Protoyping
Git
Presenting
September - March
2021/22
Focused on advancing OS's efforts to incorporate ethical practice in geospatial data and artificial intelligence (GeoAI) workflows. Highlights were running an external hybrid workshop on practical tools in GeoAI ethics and introducing Model Cards through creating an internal Model Hub website for OS's machine learning algorithms.
Core Skills:
GeoAI ethics
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Research
Event Planning
Skills
Web Development
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Leaflet, Maplibre GL JS, Svelte, Hugo, Node, NPM
Geospatial Data Analysis
QGIS, ArcGIS, SQL, PostGIS, Remote Sensing Imagery Processing, GeoPandas, MovingPandas, Shapely, Rasterio, Fiona, Gdal, Osdatahub
Data Science
Python, Flask, Pandas, Matplotlib, Numpy, FastAPI, Scikit-learn, Scikit-image
Platforms, Software and Agile Methodologies
Databricks, Anaconda, Mamba, Git, Conventional Commits, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Scrum developer, Scrum master
Prototyping
Creative Problem Solving, Collaborative Working, User Testing and Feedback
Soft Skills
Writing, Customer Relationships, Presenting Complex Ideas to Diverse Audiences, Research, Consultancy, Technical Mentorship and Knowledge Transfer, Curious Learner, Pair and Mob Programming, Adaptability, Active Listening, Proactive and Positive Attitude
Education
October 2019 ‑ December 2020
M. Sc. (Research), Geography @ Durham University
The crux of my postgraduate research was to develop a deep learning method for semantic segmentation of satellite imagery containing marine-terminating glaciers in Greenland. Memorable moments include publishing a paper in one of the top peer-reviewed glaciology journals and demonstrating in undergraduate Remote Sensing practicals.
October 2016 ‑ July 2019
B. Sc., Geography @ Durham University
First Class Honours
Became familiar with geospatial data and GIS, completing a dissertation titled 'Mapping the seasonal and inter-annual evolution of supraglacial meltwater features on Nivlisen Ice Shelf, East Antarctica'.
June 2015 - June 2016
Advanced Highers, Highers @ Jedburgh Grammar School
Advanced Highers (ABB) · Highers (AAABB)
Projects
OS Maps for Power BI
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Developed a Power BI custom visual to allow customers to easily use OS mapping in their data visualisation.
Image classification of marine-terminating outlet glaciers in Greenland using deep learning methods
Marochov et al. 2021 | The Cryosphere, European Geosciences Union
Complex Buildings Intelligence
Developed Complex Buildings Intelligence product - combining insights from different datasets to help altnets maximise return on investment. Developed an interactive frontend to display the power of the data.
Timmy Mallett's Web Map
Lead developer and consultant for Timmy Mallett's Utterly Brilliant Britain web map (written in Svelte), which is designed to promote OS maps, and visualise Timmy's artwork and GB-circumnavigating cycle routes to his social media following.
#30DayMapChallenge
Contributor of Python visualisations and creative maps for the #30daymapchallenge.
Work Experience
May - June 2021
Research Assistant
Durham University
January 2021
GIS Consultant
Findlay Ecology Services
August 2019
Marine Geoscientist
British Geological Survey
Awards
2019
The Willimott Prize | Durham Geography Department
2014 - 2017
Duke of Ediburgh's Award | Gold, Silver, and Bronze
Interests
