Andrew Leyzack, C.L.S. Chair of FIG Commission 4
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Curriculum Vitae
Date of birth: 4 June, 1966
Nationality: Canadian
Status: Married to Jacqueline
Current Position: A/Hydrographer-in-Charge,
Canadian Hydrographic Service, Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans
Canada.
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Biographical notes
A graduate of Humber College’s
Hydrographic Survey Technologist program, Mr. Leyzack has been
involved with surveying for over 15 years, with varied experience
in topographic, cadastral, offshore/industrial and hydrographic
surveys. He is a commissioned Canada Lands Surveyor and is
presently employed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Canadian
Hydrographic Service, Central and Arctic Region. His career
postings have included Hydrographer-in-charge of Western Arctic
and Hamilton Harbour Surveys. As president of the CHA, he also
serves as the technical councilor for hydrography in the Canadian
Institute of Geomatics (CIG) and as the Canadian Delegate to FIG
Commission 4.
Education/Qualifications
- 2004: Commissioned Canada Lands Surveyor and member of the
Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (ACLS), Ottawa, ON.
- 1992: Master of Small Passenger Craft, Camosun College,
Victoria, BC.
- 1989: Hydrographic Survey Technologist with honours, Land
Survey Technologist with honours, Humber College of Applied Arts
and Technology, Rexdale, ON.
Representations
- 2002 – 2005: Vice Chair, Administration and Communications,
FIG Commission 4.
- National President, Canadian Hydrographic Association (CHA).
- Member of Council, Canadian Institute of Geomatics.
- 2004 – 2005: Chair, ACLS-CHA Task Force on the Certification
of Hydrographers.
- 2000 – 2002: Vice President, Canadian Hydrographic
Association
Experience
- 1991 – Present: Multidisciplinary Hydrographer, Canadian
Hydrographic Service, Central and Arctic Region, Burlington,
Ontario. Engaged in various assignments in field surveys and
cartography.
- 1990: Technologist, Young and Young Surveying Inc., Toronto,
Ontario. Instrument work for cadastral, topographic and
engineering surveys.
- 1989 – 1990: Hydrographic Surveyor, Wimpol Incorporated (now
Fugro), Houston, TX. Pipeline Services Division, specifically
the River Crossing Surveys Section. Other duties included
control survey and navigation for offshore exploration and
construction.
- 1988 – 1989: Student Technician, Humber College, Survey
Department, Rexdale, ON. Responsible for the maintenance and
inventory of survey equipment/instruments, and for providing
teaching assistance.
- 1987 - 1988: Student Hydrographic Surveyor, Canadian
Hydrographic Service, Central and Arctic Region. Engaged in
surveys for chart production and revisory at various locations
throughout central Canada’s inland waters. Duties included
topographic and hydrographic surveying.
- 1985 – 1986: Watchkeeping Mate, Brigantine Romance, St.
Thomas, USVI. Engaged in sail training and passenger charter
throughout the US/UK Virgin Islands, Leeward and Windward
Islands, Caribbean Sea.
Publications
Contacts
Andrew Leyzack
Canadian Hydrographic Service
Bayfield Laboratory
867 Lakeshore Road
Burlington, Ontario L7R4A6
CANADA
Tel. + 1 905 336 4538
Fax + 1 905 336 8916
Email:
leyzacka@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
30 December 2006 |
