Hi! I'm Chris Giles

I’m an emerging Reality Capture Technician with a systems-thinking and project management mindset, focused on delivering actionable insights for AECO teams.

With 20+ years of experience documenting the built environment through photography and video, I’m leveraging my visual media production and UAS expertise for Reality Capture and VDC field support roles.

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How I Work

Safety 1st mentality
Data management
Content Management
Equipment & Battery Management
Scheduling
Location Scouting & Field Work
Logistics

Working as a photographer on job sites taught me how quickly conditions can change. I developed a strong situational awareness of site conditions, work in progress, and the subtle details that signal what is about to happen—and the dangers to avoid.

 

My core philosophy of project documentation has always been that the quality of the original capture dictates the quality of everything that follows. The same holds for spatial data. Shortcuts and early compromises often result in costly workarounds and unmet expectations for everyone involved.

 

The same principle applies to working relationships. Clear communication and strong working relationships are essential to good work. That means listening, following through on commitments, and delivering on promises.

 

I am a naturally curious systems-thinker who likes to test, measure, evaluate, and document, then improve for the next round.

 

Ultimately, technology is a means, not the objective. My goal is to use the right tool to capture the right information and deliver it in a manner that helps teams make smarter, more effective decisions.

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Projects

Educational Video Producer

Produced an educational video series highlighting the J. Craig Venter Institute laboratory’s various energy and design aspects that helped them achieve net zero energy status.

The J. Craig Venter Institute is the first net zero energy laboratory in the United States, located in La Jolla, California.

Content Strategist

Currently developing a content strategy by listening to and addressing community needs. This involves engaging with stakeholders, creating educational content on relevant policies and infrastructure, and delivering compelling content that connects to diverse audiences through their preferred channels.

Developed encinitasbikewalk.org, a bike and pedestrian advocacy website that provides education, current and relevant news, an event calendar, active transportation best practices and updates to local regulations and policies.

Newsletter Manager

Managed the research, production and publishing of the Micromobility and Ride Review newsletters.

Each of these newsletters reached 25,000 subscribers weekly and served as a leading news source for policies, regulations, product announcements and industry trends for small electric vehicles.

E-Commerce Website Manager

Managed the full redevelopment of the FoxFury e-commerce website built on WordPress and WooCommerce platforms.

Working cohesively with developers and designers, we aligned SEO-optimized educational content and efficient design with brand guidelines to achieve a 4x increase in targeted website traffic, boost organic search rankings and increase sales conversions.

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