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Sean Simpson

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Acting Director, Building Services at City of Surrey
📍 Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada

Sean Simpson is a versatile public sector leader at the City of Surrey, with extensive experience as CIO, GIS Manager, and now Acting Director of Building Services. He drives strategic initiatives, leveraging technology and collaboration to implement organizational change and deliver award-winning services.

Outside of his municipal roles, Sean is committed to education as a part-time instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He teaches advanced courses in the Geographic Information Systems program, helping to develop the next generation of GIS professionals.

He led the creation of COSMOS, an award-winning web mapping solution that was purchased by other cities—a commercial first for the City of Surrey.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Acting Director, Building Services
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada
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Smart City Initiatives
He has led Surrey's involvement in Canada's Smart Cities Challenge and spearheaded the development of citizen-focused service apps to improve municipal efficiency.
Geographic Information Systems
A core area of his expertise, having been GIS Manager, holding a GISP certification, and leading the development of the award-winning COSMOS mapping solution.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Acting Director, Building Services
City of Surrey
10-2015
Chief Information Officer
City of Surrey
7-2025 - 9-2025
Acting Director, Realty Services
City of Surrey
6-2015
Instructor
BCIT
GIS Manager
City of Surrey
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Education
1998 - 1999
Advanced Diploma
British Columbia Institute of Technology
1991 - 1996
BA
The University of British Columbia
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