Julie Shadbolt
Managing Director

Julie started working in the mining industry in 1987 and has a broad range of geological experience including exploration, underground and open pit mining.  Julie also worked for three years at acQuire Technology Solutions where she assisted with the development of the acQuire data management software.  Julie has managed exploration and mine geological databases for a number of companies including WMC Resources, Robe River Mining Co, BHP Billiton, and Fortescue Metals Group before venturing out and starting rOREdata in June 2005.

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Ian Cook
Principal Consultant/Team Manager

Ian started in the minerals industry in 1980. He has a broad range of experience in Exploration, Mining & Resource Development geology & data management. He has developed, led & participated in projects including geotechnical & environmental database development, spatial database implementation & delivery of training & knowledge capture. He has extensive experience in administering & using SQL & Oracle databases, programming & using geological modelling packages & drill hole applications such as acQuire. Ian joined rOREdata in June of 2009 as a Geoscientific Data Specialist & brings with him a demonstrable record of success & a strong commitment to delivering solutions to the minerals business. His primary focus is geoscientific & spatial data acquisition and management.

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Katrina Garven
Principal Consultant/Team Manager

Katrina is a Geologist & Database Manager with over 12 years experience across a broad range of commodities and has worked for Sons of Gwalia, Homestake Lawlers & Equinox Resources.  Katrina’s aptitude for Geological data management led her to join acQuire Technology Solutions as a Principal Geological Data Analyst.  Katrina is a fully certified acQuire Database implementer, Microsoft Certified Professional & Prince Project manager.  Katrina’s geological experience & passion for database management gives her exceptional knowledge of the requirements to manage complex geological datasets to the highest standard.

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Ian Donaldson
Data Coordinator/Team Manager

After 6 years in the Australian Army as a surveyor/draftsman, Ian entered the mining industry where he worked variously as a computer draftsman, tenement administrator and technical assistant for a number of Australian mining companies, and two years as the administration manager for a gold mining development project in Siberia. Returning to Australia, he established a small contract bookkeeping business before buying into a sign manufacturing company.

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