Alias Database Services is a specialist geoscientific database consulting company based in Perth, Western Australia. They provide expert technical advice and specialist services to mineral exploration and mining companies in the management of their geological information using Acquire GIM Suite.
Alias specialises in reducing the complexity of geoscientific information systems and associated workflows, helping clients work more efficiently, improve data quality, reduce costs and get the most value from their geological data.
Their consultants combine extensive operational geology experience with advanced GIM Suite and database expertise. Their services include:
- Data and workflow optimisation
- GIM Suite customisation and configuration
- Online and offline data management
- Database implementations, migrations and upgrades
- Data validation and QAQC
- Database audits and health checks
- Historical and legacy data management
- Database enhancements and automation
- SQL development and reporting
- User training and support
Alias is an Acquire Nova Network Partner, with consultants holding GIM Suite Professional certification.
Technologists
Katrina Garven - GIM Suite Professional
Katrina Garven is the Director and Principal Database Consultant of Alias Database Services and has over 20 years of mining industry experience. Katrina has held operational roles across exploration, underground and open pit mining, resource development and has worked extensively as a geological database consultant.
Katrina previously worked with Acquire Technology Solutions as a Principal Geological Data Analyst for four years, where she was responsible for scoping, workflow analysis, onsite implementations, customisation, user training and support of Acquire GIM Suite at more than 30 mining and exploration projects throughout Australia and internationally.
Katrina has developed an expert level of knowledge of Acquire GIM Suite across different commodities and complex operating environments and has assisted numerous clients with optimising data workflows, database functionality and technology integration.
Katrina is a GIM Suite Professional and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Geology) from Curtin University and Microsoft Certified Professional accreditation in SQL Server databases.
Meg Schick - GIM Suite Professional
Meg Schick is a Senior Database Consultant and Geologist with over 10 years of mining industry experience. She has held operational roles across exploration, open pit mining and resource definition and has worked extensively in geological database and data management roles.
Meg has developed strong expertise with Acquire GIM Suite through her work supporting mining and exploration operations. Her experience includes database administration, data validation, QAQC, workflow analysis and optimisation, database enhancements, user training and support across geological and technical teams.
Meg has also been involved in database migrations, historical data validation and the integration of geological databases with external applications and technologies. She has experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Power Automate, Power BI, Leapfrog, Imago and QGIS. Meg is a GIM Suite Professional and holds a Bachelor of GeoScience from the University of New England.
