I was born and raised just outside of Liverpool, United Kingdom. In 2010, I moved to Toronto on a temporary work permit and spent 6 months exploring the city and meeting new people. I enjoyed Toronto so much that I wanted to make the move permanent, but not long after returning to the UK, I landed a job in the offshore oil and gas industry. As fate would have it, the rig that I was assigned to was due to sail to Canada for its next contract. With a new work visa in hand, I was fortunate enough to move back to Canada in July 2013. I obtained Permanent Residency in January 2016.

I have had a keen interest in GIS ever since my first introduction to the topic at Liverpool John Moores University, but my passion for maps goes back to childhood, when I would spend countless hours exploring a world atlas and the illuminated globe that was passed down from my older brother.

In February 2016, I enrolled in the Applied Digital Geography and GIS Certificate program at Ryerson University in Toronto. I was still working offshore as a Sr. Data Analyst, but despite really enjoying this role, the 3-week rotation schedule was less than ideal. I had the opportunity for a change in June 2017 when I accepted a 3-month internship as GIS Analyst at Targeo, a media marketing company in Brampton, Ontario. After incorporating as Loughran Mapping Solutions, I obtained valuable experience as a GIS Technician at Metrolinx working on numerous high-profile projects. Now I am at the Regional Municipality of York, and was fortunate enough to be a part of the team that won the 2020 Esri President's Award, their highest honour. Esri recognizes one organization each year for making data-informed decisions that impact the world in a positive way.

This website is designed to help showcase my abilities and understanding of GIS and cartography, while demonstrating some of my other skills. It provides a platform for peers, colleagues, and prospective employers to learn a little more about me, including my drive and motivation to learn new things. I update the website regularly.

In my spare time, I like to experiment with custom-made wall maps by using various vector tile basemaps. I plan to incorporate this work as a side project for my business in the near future.