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3D Terrain Visualisation in Managed DirectX 9 and C#

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In this project I demonstrate how to write a simple 3D rendering application in a relatively small amount of code.
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I have filled variety of roles ranging from Junior Software Engineer to GIS Team Leader. My background is in real-time spatial solutions, including mobile data capture and advanced road network data modelling.

In my projects I have utilised and integrated technologies such as GPS, Oracle Spatial, FME, MapInfo and ESRI suite of tools.

I'm proficient in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and I'm holding a degree in Computer Science from Queensland University of Technology.

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