Web Development and Mapping Services.
About Parthian Systems Freelance Web and Online Map Development
Parthian Systems is a Freelance Web Development company run by Stuart McMartin. I have worked for 15 years in the Defence industry mainly creating maps for Avionic systems (think Tom-Tom for a fast jet or helicopter). I've studied on a Continuing Professional Development programme at The University of Edinburgh on their MSc in Geographic Information Science course. I qualified through the MSc and Open University with a Post Graduate Diploma in Computing for Commerce and Industry.
Operating as a Sole Trader, I'm primarily interested in developing websites and the design and development of online map applications. I'm based in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Central Scotland but serve clients throughout the UK.
About Me
I'm very active in local community volunteering. I'm currently a committee member at The Friends of Kinneil, and Upper Forth Boat Club.
I also help out as a volunteer promoter of the Bo'ness Hippodrome Cinema, Scotland's oldest custom built cinema.
About my Freelance GIS and online mapping solutions
Geographic Information Systems (Science) is concerned in the location aspects of data.
Data can be about things or people and how they relate. GIS may result in the creation of maps to enable people to find things that interest them or it may be a tool to analyse data to gain knowledge about a particular phenomenon.
Examples might include:- where should a new school be built, what should the catchment areas be. What location will be suitable for housing: is the land a flood plain; was there a pollution creating source on the site in the past; which ground is most suitable for building on etc.
Learn more about GIS on the wikipedia website.
Qualifications in GIS and Computing
The University of Edinburgh - GeoSciencesGeographic Information Science: Grade Merit: Continuing Professional Development
Studied: Distributed GIS (Web page GIS); Spatial Analysis; Spatial Modelling; GIS in the Field (Survey Tools and Techniques)
Assessed for Post Graduate Diploma in Computing
Environmental Modelling
Advanced Spatial Database Methods
GeoInformatics (Semantic Web)
GIS and Health
GeoVisualisation
The Open University
Post Graduate Diploma: Computing for Commerce and Industry.
Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Computing using OU units and units from The University of Edinburgh Geographic Information Science course.
OU Modules
Software Engineering
User Interface Design
Object Oriented Software Development
Implementation of New Technology
Why Parthian?
Parthian horse archers were famed for their ability to fire directly behind them. A tactic often used when feigning retreat thus inducing their enemies to break ranks and charge. A 'Parthian Shot' later evolved into the phrase 'Parting Shot'.
Bit random, but kind of a fun fact.
Please refer to my LinkedIn profile in a handy PDF format.
Contact me for a friendly chat about online solutions
Stuart McMartin
enquiries@parthiansystems.co.uk
8 Carriden View
Bo‘ness
Falkirk
m: 0779 325 1376
Based in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Central Scotland.
Serving customers throughout the UK.
Geographic Information Systems
Web Map Designer
MODx - Content Management System
Django Web Development Framework
Wordpress Websites
Vue Frontend Framework
MapBox Mapping
QGIS
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