When Blair isn’t working, you’re most likely to find him outside cycling, hiking, camping, sailing, paddle boarding, bird watching or at home cooking and enjoying music with friends and family.
Consulting Experience
In consulting, Blair has served as a Client Relationship Manager for GHD Group Limited, leading civil enterprise asset management (EAM) system integrations and conducting field condition assessments. He specialized in data visualization and EAM data integration, supporting asset valuations, funding requirements, and capital improvement plans.
As Director of Southwest Management and Information Solutions at CH2M Hill, Blair managed private and public sector consulting engagements, oversaw regional environmental geospatial practice managers, and supervised 100 consultants. He led a nationally recognized program with Google Earth and Trimble, and implemented a research and development program for innovative business plans.
At Facet Decision Systems, Blair was an Environmental Technology Consultant, recognized by the United Nations University of Technology for his work in forest ecosystem networks and habitat preservation data visualization.
Public Sector Experience
In the public sector, Blair held executive positions including GIS Manager, Assessors Office IT Manager, and Chief Technology Officer, for the City and County of San Francisco. He launched the City’s first open-source program, led Gov2.0 efforts recognized in Information Week, and executed numerous technology modernization projects to enhance productivity and transparency.
At the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Blair served as Information Systems Officer, managing a SAFe team for a custom air permit billing web application. He oversaw online web services, Azure cloud infrastructure, business intelligence reporting, annual budgets, professional services procurement, and system integration architecture. He established a collaborative innovation program and provided semi-annual status updates to the Board of Supervisors.
Blair’s extensive career reflects a commitment to leveraging technology and data for innovative solutions in environmental science and civil infrastructure, making him a distinguished leader in his field.
Education
British Columbia Institute of Technology – Vancouver, British Columbia
Advanced Diploma, Geographical Information Systems
Concordia University – Montréal, Québec
Bachelor of Arts, Geography
John Abbot College – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec
Diplôme d’études collégiales Social Sciences
Certifications
Conflict Resolution (2022), CA Local Agency Ethics (2021), Harassment Prevention (2021), Certified Scrum Product Owner (2021), Dale Carnegie Delegation (2020), SANS Cyber Security (2019)Leader Behavior Analysis II (2017), Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2017), US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential OUPV (2017), Certified ScrumMaster (2015), FEMA ICS 100, 200, 800 and NIMS 700 (2009), and Trimble Certified Trainer (2005)