I’ve been thinking about how we present ourselves professionally, and honestly, I got tired of the same old approach. You know the drill: carefully crafted cover letters, polished LinkedIn summaries, the practiced elevator pitch. All good things, but what if there was a more engaging way?
Simon Kedward
dual U.S. & U.K Citizen
So I tried something different. I dropped my resume into Google’s NotebookLM and let it do the talking—literally. What you’re about to hear is an AI-generated conversation about my 25 years in GIS, from launching weather balloons for air quality studies to administering ArcGIS Online for a world-famous conservation organization.
Why did I do this? Because sometimes the most interesting insights come from an outside perspective. The AI picked up on connections and themes in my career that I might gloss over. It asked questions I don’t usually get asked. And frankly, it’s just more interesting to listen to than me reading my own resume out loud.
Think of this as my resume, but conversational. My career story, but told by curious observers who actually read the whole thing.
SR GIS Analyst and ArcGIS Online Administrator
Give it a listen below. And if you’re a fellow GIS professional, recruiter, or just someone interested in how geospatial technology shapes conservation and infrastructure work, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
About This Experiment: This audio was generated entirely by NotebookLM after analyzing my professional resume. No script, no editing, just AI synthesis. It’s part of my ongoing fascination with how technology can transform communication—something I’ve been doing with maps and data for over two decades.
TLDR: The provided source is the curriculum vitae for Simon Kedward ()dual U.S. and U.K. citizen, outlining his extensive professional history, skills, and education, primarily focused on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) administration and analysis. His experience spans over twenty years across various organizations in San Diego, including significant roles at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and utility companies like San Diego Gas & Electric. The document details his proficiency in technologies such as ArcGIS Online, Python, and Esri mobile solutions, highlighting his work in creating applications, managing data, and streamlining workflows for both conservation and corporate planning. Additionally, the CV includes a brief section on his education, which includes a B.A. in Geography from San Diego State University, and mentions unrelated projects in radio production and commercial voicing.