I'm a senior GIS and AI specialist. I build full geospatial and agent/LLM/ML/CV stacks, from the sensor design and data pipelines, to the central AI, and finally to the things your users touch. I hold a degree in Geography, have deep experience in Applied Artificial Intelligence, I work in ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, PostGIS, and Python. Demos below.
Here's what full-stack means in practice. Hand me a question like "what's on this land, and can we build on it," and I can plan the imagery and sensing, write the pipeline that pulls and cleans the data, train the computer vision model that reads it, run the spatial analysis in PostGIS, put an LLM agent over the top that turns the raw findings into a plain answer and takes the next action, and then ship the answer three ways: an interactive web map, a mobile app, and a print-ready sheet at 300 DPI. That's one person handling the whole chain.
What I build:
- The full ML and computer vision stack. Labeling and training data, a model that detects or segments objects in satellite, aerial, and drone imagery, and an accuracy number I can defend. A couple of my demos run a trained model live in your browser.
- AI apps and agents. LLM-backed tools on the OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini APIs: retrieval over your own documents, agents that call tools and take actions, scraping and enrichment pipelines, and Python engineering apps and platforms (VIKTOR, etc). Structured outputs I can trust in production, not a demo that falls over on real data.
- Data pipelines and sensing strategy. What to collect and how to collect it, then the ingest, cleaning, and scraping that keeps the data current.
- GIS and spatial analysis. ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and PostGIS for cartography, heavy spatial analysis, and parcel or territory or site-selection work with an audit trail you can follow.
- Dashboards, websites, and mobile apps. The interactive map, dashboard, site, or app your team and your customers open every day, built on real data you can check.
- Print cartography. Journal-ready and boardroom-ready maps, georeferenced, at full print resolution.
Where the "senior" part shows up: I have spent the last 4 years being hired by firms with complex geospatial needs and working in capacities from C-Suite collaborator to specialists team member. Companies I have managed for have raised hundreds of millions in venture funding, shipped thousand projects, and my team in my last role did over $4M of work here on Upwork.
How I work: Some jobs are a clean fixed scope. Others run better as a monthly retainer while I sit alongside your team or manage it. Tell me what you're trying to make, and I'll suggest the setup that fits.
Got a complex geospatial or AI build that needs more than one specialty in one head? Send me a note, and open the demos while you're deciding.
ArcGIS
Microsoft Excel
Digital Mapping
QGIS
GIS
ArcGIS Online
Academic Research
Geospatial Data
Canva
Georeferencing
Editing & Proofreading
Geographic Infographic
Google Maps
Amy B.
Beverly Hills, California
$90/hr
5.0
63 jobs
I help clients investigate people and companies, verify records and online footprints, and resolve online reputation issues.
INVESTIGATIONS & DUE DILIGENCE
• Background research on individuals and companies
• Identity, employment, credential and contact verification
• Court, corporate, public record and open source research
• Locating people and difficult to find information
• Source verification, timeline analysis and evidence organization
• Research support for legal, business and sensitive personal matters
ONLINE REPUTATION & DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
• Online presence, reputation and privacy audits
• Identification of harmful, outdated, duplicate or unauthorized content
• Legacy account recovery, profile cleanup and account closure
• Publisher, platform and website owner research and outreach
• Assessment of realistic removal, correction and deindexing options
• Privacy and data broker cleanup, remediation planning and monitoring
My work is discreet, thorough and clearly documented. I give clients an honest assessment of what is realistic, explain the available options and provide regular updates.
Due Diligence
Digital Forensics
Investigative Reporting
Research & Development
Research Interviews
Research Paper Writing
Research & Strategy
Information Gathering
Open Source
Vonya B.
Murrieta, California
$55/hr
5.0
4 jobs
I provide reliable, detail-oriented admin and office support to help businesses stay organized and productive. From managing documents and spreadsheets to creating presentations and handling daily tasks, I make sure work gets done accurately and on time.
I’m experienced with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and popular collaboration tools. I can help with data entry, scheduling, email management, reporting, and creating professional documents or presentations.
Skills I Offer:
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint (advanced formatting, reporting, templates)
Canva (presentations, flyers, simple graphics)
Salesforce (basic updates, reporting, data management)
Email & calendar management
Data entry & document formatting
Internet research & reporting
Task and project tracking with Trello, Confluence and Jira
Team collaboration through Slack, MS Teams
Why Hire Me:
✔️ Dependable and quick to learn your systems
✔️ Clear communication and easy to work with
✔️ Available for both short one-off tasks and ongoing support
Due Diligence
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power BI
Salesforce
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access
Video Editing & Production
Portfolio Management
MySQL Programming
Microsoft PowerPoint
Editing & Proofreading
Executive Support
Project Management
Virtual Assistance
Jira
Grace T.
Oakland, California
$10/hr
5.0
13 jobs
A motivated professional who is successful at promoting customer loyalty and satisfaction. Dependable relationship-builder with excellent organization skills and superior time management. I also have strong verbal and written communication, relationship-building skills, and customer service I am trustworthy, reliable, and committed to excellent customer service, assistance to professionals and team management.
Skills
• Customer Service
• Quality Assurance
• Phone Support
• Email Support
• Chat Support
• Project Management
• Google Suite
• Microsoft Office
Chinese
Microsoft Excel
Customer Service
Phone Communication
Quality Assurance
Audition Preparation
Google Workspace
Customer Engagement
Customer Experience
Internal Auditing
Finance
Administrative Support
Office Administration
Project Management
Data Entry
Benz C.
Glendale, California
$40/hr
4.9
219 jobs
Hi, I’m Benz! I help businesses, organizations, and legal professionals transform plain documents into polished, professional, and on-brand materials. With 8+ years of experience in graphic design and document formatting, I ensure every file is accurate, visually engaging, and easy to use.
I specialize in fillable PDFs, branded templates, legal and business documents, and document conversions using Canva, Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. My modern, minimalist design style prioritizes your branding and voice, so every document reflects your unique identity while staying clean, consistent, and professional.
Services I provide:
-Fillable PDFs, contracts, NDAs, and applications
-Branded templates, reports, proposals, and presentations
-Marketing materials: brochures, flyers, newsletters, eBooks, social media templates
-Document conversion and formatting (PDF ↔ Word, print-ready formatting)
-Legal and specialty documents (pleadings, employee handbooks, manuals, checklists)
Why clients choose me:
-Modern, minimalist designs adapted to your brand
-100% focus on accuracy, readability, and consistency
-Print-ready, professional documents with attention to detail
-Quick turnaround without compromising quality
-Clear, reliable communication and commitment to deadlines
Let’s work together to make your documents stand out in quality, consistency, and presentation.
Canva
Microsoft Word
PDF Conversion
Fillable Form
Document Formatting
Graphic Design
Editing & Proofreading
Presentation Design
Adobe Acrobat
Social Media Design
Branding
PDF Pro
Microsoft PowerPoint
Document Conversion
Resume Design
Elizabeth H.
Indio, California
$150/hr
5.0
3 jobs
I am the founder and CEO of Zephyr OZ, an opportunity zone specialist firm that works with developers to structure Qualified Opportunity Funds for their projects and allow investors to get capital gains tax benefits. I have a law degree from BPP Law School in London and worked as a commercial real estate broker in Los Angeles for 7 years. I have extensive experience in structuring deals and transactions, underwriting projects and developments, and fundraising strategy. I have been a speaker at multiple real estate and OZ events including multiple speaking engagements at the OZ expo.
Due Diligence
Legal
Real Estate
Corporate Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Fundraising
Real Estate Financial Model
Business
Acquisitions
Underwriting
Presentations
Commercial Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Public Speaking
Microsoft PowerPoint
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