John Benstead

Current

• Capability Executlive GIS/Design Delivery at Parsons Brinckerhoff

Past

• Software Division Manager & Applications Engineer - Geospatial at Geo-Systems Ltd.
• CAD Manager at MWH New Zealand
• CAD/GIS/IT Product Consultant at Salesoft CAD Solutions

• IT/CAD/GIS Systems Manager and GPM Web Manager at Alcatel
• CAD Manager at Stork
• Senior CAD Designer / Site Engineer, Taror Mine, Tajikistan at Gold Based Metals
• CAD Department / Project Manager at Electronic and Software Publications
• Project Support / CAD Manager - Computer Systems & Networking Co-ordinator at Saudi Engineering Group International

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Education

• Open University
• Institute of Engineering Designers
• Harrow College of Higher Education

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Connections

30 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Blog

John Benstead’s Summary

John Benstead’s Specialties:

Expert knowledge of Autodesk geospatial products - AutoCAD Map 3D, Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise.
Web based GIS and CAD Applications Development, C#, C++, VB, .NET, JavaScript, Visual Lisp.
Information Systems Management.
Microsoft Server and Desktop Operating Systems - Microsoft Certified Professional.
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) systems implementation.
Design Data Integration, Design Team Collaboration.
Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)

John Benstead’s Experience

• Capability Executlive GIS/Design Delivery

  Parsons Brinckerhoff

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year )

  Leadership, Management and Capability Development of CAD and GIS resources

• Software Division Manager & Applications Engineer - Geospatial

  Geo-Systems Ltd.

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  2007 — 2008 (1 year )

• CAD Manager

  MWH New Zealand

  (Privately Held; Civil Engineering industry)

  2005 — 2007 (2 years )

• CAD/GIS/IT Product Consultant

  Salesoft CAD Solutions

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  2002 — 2005 (3 years )

• IT/CAD/GIS Systems Manager and GPM Web Manager

  Alcatel

  (Public Company; ALA; Telecommunications industry)

  1999 — 2002 (3 years )

• CAD Manager

  Stork

  (Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  1996 — 1999 (3 years )

• Senior CAD Designer / Site Engineer, Taror Mine, Tajikistan

  Gold Based Metals

  (Mining & Metals industry)

  1996 — 1996 (less than a year)

• CAD Department / Project Manager

  Electronic and Software Publications

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  1995 — 1996 (1 year )

• Project Support / CAD Manager - Computer Systems & Networking Co-ordinator

  Saudi Engineering Group International

  (Oil & Energy industry)

  1993 — 1995 (2 years )

John Benstead’s Education

• Open University

  BSc , Mathematics, Computing and Information Technology , 1997 — 2000

• Institute of Engineering Designers

  Member , • Member of the Institute of Engineering Designers - UK (MIED), Member , 2000

• Harrow College of Higher Education

  TEC Certificate , Mechanical and Production Engineering , 1978 — 1982

Additional Information

John Benstead’s Websites:

• My Blog

John Benstead’s Interests:

Family, Management and Leadership Training, New Technology, Travel, Music, Fitness, Tae Kwon Do

John Benstead’s Groups:

Member of the Institute of Engineering Designers - UK (MIED): Member

•    MindManager Enthusiasts
•    GIS
•    2D and or 3D Top CAD Experts
•    Open Source Geospatial Foundation
•    Virtual Design and Construction
•    GITA (Geospatial Information & Technology Association)
•    CAD Outsourcing
•    Autodesk Users
•    Autodesk User Group International (AUGI)
•    CAD Managers Becoming BIM Managers Becoming...
•    NavisWorks User Group
•    Autodesk Geospatial Solutions Group
•    GIS Corner
•    CAD / BIM / Drafting Recruitment
•    4D Construction Sequencing and Simulation
•    Autodesk University
•    Engineering Software (Oil & Gas, Naval, Structural, Process, Mechanical, Civil, etc)
•    Revit Structure + BIM
•    CAD Professionals Group

John Benstead’s Honors:

Microsoft Windows Certified Professional
Microsoft Windows E-Commerce Certified Professional
Microsoft Windows Networking Certified Professional
Microsoft Windows Security Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Windows Server & Desktop Operating Systems

John Benstead’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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