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Hassan A.

Abuja, Nigeria

$15/hr
5.0
9 jobs

I help clients turn location and spatial data into clear, useful, and visually engaging maps, analysis, and interactive experiences. Whether you need a custom printable map, an interactive web map, GIS analysis, or help turning raw data into something easy to understand, I can help bring your ideas to life. My work includes: • Custom maps for print, events, running routes, tourism, wall art, and presentations • Interactive Web GIS applications using Mapbox GL JS, Leaflet, and ArcGIS StoryMaps • GIS analysis and spatial problem solving • Hydrology and terrain analysis (flow direction, flow accumulation, watershed and flood risk analysis) • Remote sensing, photogrammetry, and change detection projects • Cartography and publication-ready map design using QGIS and Adobe Illustrator • Visual presentations and map layouts using Canva • Data processing from CSV, Shapefiles, GeoJSON, GPX, DWG, drone orthophotos, and point cloud datasets I work with both technical and non-technical clients and focus on turning complex information into outputs that are accurate, clean, and easy to use. Whether you’re a researcher, organization, business owner, planner, surveyor, or someone with an idea for a map, I aim to provide practical solutions and a smooth experience from start to finish. Not sure where to start? Send your data, screenshots, or even just your idea, and I can quickly suggest the best approach for your project.

  • Geospatial Data
  • ArcGIS
  • Digital Mapping
  • QGIS
  • Remote Sensing
  • Cartography
  • Spatial Analysis
  • GIS
  • Leaflet
  • Map Visualization
  • Python Folium
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Mapbox
  • Vector Tracing
  • Data Visualization
  • Land Surveying
  • Data Analysis
  • Google Earth
  • Lidar
Abdulquawiyy O.

Ede, Nigeria

$15/hr
5.0
8 jobs

I am an experienced GIS Specialist, Geospatial Data Scientist, and Digital Mapping professional with deep expertise in QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Google Earth Engine for spatial data management, environmental monitoring, spatial analysis, cartography, and production-grade GIS workflows. I deliver clean, accurate, and client-ready geospatial outputs — from polygon digitizing and GeoJSON preparation to full remote sensing pipelines and web mapping deployments — with consistent emphasis on attention to detail, fast turnaround, and documented, reproducible workflows. My core strengths include: • Digitizing polygons, tracing boundaries, and creating/editing shapefiles with precise georeferencing and coordinate system handling. • Converting DWG/CAD files to structured, optimized GeoJSON (FeatureCollection with proper properties schema) for web mapping and database integration. • Building practical digital maps and interactive mapping using Google My Maps, Google Maps, Mapbox, Leaflet, and layered designs with clear labeling, legends, typography, color palettes, and visual hierarchy. • Exporting from QGIS or ArcGIS for final polish in Adobe Illustrator (or Mapublisher) to produce high-resolution PNG and print-ready PDF deliverables that strictly follow client design models. • Updating and organizing geospatial data, including population attributes, coordinates, imagery metadata, and location-based datasets, while ensuring data provenance and documentation. For interactive mapping, I build fully layered, embeddable solutions using Google Maps API, Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers, and MapLibre inside React/Next.js frontends. Deliverables include shareable public links, embed codes for website integration, Google My Maps builds for franchise and service-area visualization, and ArcGIS Online web maps for organizational deployments. I have also built spatial web applications using PostGIS for database-backed geospatial queries and CesiumJS for 3D tile visualization. I specialize in environmental monitoring through remote sensing and machine learning — including land use/land cover (LULC) classification, image classification, change detection (deforestation, biomass estimation), NDVI/EVI time-series analysis, forest cover monitoring, carbon projection, and flood risk mapping using Sentinel-2, Landsat, and drone/satellite imagery. Using Python (GeoPandas, Rasterio, GDAL) with ML frameworks, I build scalable, reproducible pipelines that process large geospatial datasets and deliver actionable insights for conservation, climate risk, and sustainability projects. I build Python-based geospatial pipelines for data analysis, data scraping, Google Maps API integration, geocoding, spatial joins, raster calculations, and automated report generation. I handle imagery metadata, location-based datasets, and coordinate linkage with full documentation of data provenance, licensing constraints, and reproducibility — meeting research-grade standards for data integrity and attribution compliance. I process drone orthomosaics, DSMs, LiDAR point clouds (.LAS), and RTK-corrected imagery for feature extraction, building footprint generation, vectorization, and semantic segmentation. I also deliver LoD3 3D modeling outputs (3D Tiles / glTF for CesiumJS), contour maps, and geophysical survey planning in QGIS and Google Earth. I enforce standardized schemas, perform rigorous QA/QC, and deliver client-ready outputs — clean maps, exportable layers, interactive dashboards, and fully documented workflows. Whether the requirement is a GeoJSON deliverable, a layered digital map, a spatial analysis pipeline, a cartographic export, or a Google Maps API-powered web application, I translate complex geospatial requirements into high-quality, scalable solutions. Whether the project requires data entry, polygon digitizing, map illustration, GeoJSON delivery, cartography, spatial analysis, geophysical proposal maps, flood risk mapping, or turning complex requirements into actionable, usable outputs — I deliver fast, accurate results with strong attention to detail and clear communication. Ready for both short-term tasks and long-term contracts involving GIS, digital mapping, QGIS/ArcGIS workflows, Google Maps integration, or advanced geospatial analysis. Let’s discuss your project — happy to share relevant samples and propose the best approach using the tools that fit your needs.

  • Geospatial Data
  • QGIS
  • Digital Mapping
  • OpenStreetMap
  • GIS
  • ArcGIS
  • GeoJSON
  • Python
  • Google Maps
  • Mapbox
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • HEC-HMS
  • HEC-RAS
  • Georeferencing
  • GeoAPI
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Google Earth
  • Cartography
  • Remote Sensing
  • JavaScript
Richard I.

Alimosho, Nigeria

$20/hr
5.0
6 jobs

I build production-grade data pipelines for location data, the kind that survive real scale, messy sources, and senior technical review. Most data engineers can't work in GIS, and most GIS specialists can't ship reliable pipelines. I do both, which is exactly what location-heavy projects need. If you're working with geographic data, satellite or aerial imagery, parcel and infrastructure records, point-of-interest datasets, anything tied to coordinates, I turn it into clean, queryable, automated systems instead of one-off scripts that break the moment the source changes. What I do: - Geospatial ETL pipelines (PostGIS, geopandas, rasterio) that ingest, clean, and structure spatial data at scale - Remote-sensing and imagery workflows, sourcing, tiling, and organizing aerial/satellite data across many locations - Web scraping and data extraction (Playwright, BeautifulSoup) with proper deduplication, rate-limit handling, and validation - Config-driven, schema-adaptive pipelines that adapt to new sources without a rewrite - Spatial APIs and mapping backends (FastAPI, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Leaflet) How I work: I diagnose the real bottleneck before writing code, I'm honest about tradeoffs (including when the hard part is data cost or source limits, not engineering), and I build for handoff, documented, maintainable, and yours. Proof: - Processed 6M+ US building permit records through a config-driven ETL pipeline (ConstructIQ) - Built a nationwide vendor directory of 4,400+ records via multi-phase scraping and enrichment (EventStarted) - Mapped fiber infrastructure across Lagos State in PostGIS (UDIGAP) - B.Sc. in Surveying & Geoinformatics — the geospatial fundamentals behind the engineering Tell me what your data looks like and what you need out of it, and I'll map the approach against your constraints before we talk price.

  • Geospatial Data
  • Python
  • SQL
  • GIS
  • Data Analysis
  • PostGIS
  • Remote Sensing
  • QGIS
  • Google Earth
  • Spatial Analysis
  • ETL
  • Data Engineering
  • Web Scraping
  • Data Extraction
  • FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • API Integration
  • Data Mining
  • Data Visualization
  • Git
Grace C.

Ikeja, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Hello!! I am a GIS professional with hands-on experience in spatial analysis, remote sensing, cartography, and geospatial data management, supported by a Bachelor’s degree in Geo-informatics and Surveying. I help clients turn raw geospatial data into actionable insights and visually compelling maps I have been working on various GIS projects such as: ✅ GIS Mapping & Cartography – Topographic, Thematic, Custom digital maps ✅ Remote Sensing – Satellite imagery classification, image processing & analysis ✅ Spatial Analysis – Flood risk, land use, elevation modeling ✅ Data Extraction ✅ Map Digitizing – Convert scanned maps or PDFs to GIS vector files ✅ Image Processing – Classification, change detection, image labelling ✅ Georeferencing & Coordinate System Adjustment ✅ Data Cleaning & Extraction – Excel, shapefiles, geodatabases ✅ Geospatial Data Conversion – KML/KMZ, Shapefile, GeoJSON, etc. ✅ Contour & Elevation Modeling ✅ Network Analysis & Site Suitability ✅ Survey Mapping – Land boundaries, cadastral plotting ✅ Geodatabase Management System ✅ Network Analysis & Site Suitability Tools I Use * QGIS | ArcGIS Pro | ArcMap | AutoCAD | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | SNAP * Google forms | Survey 123 Connect | Field Map | Collector * Python | WordPress | Google API | FastAPI * Excel | Spreadsheet | CSV | Geodatabase | Shapefiles | Raster & Vector Formats * Power App | ArcGIS Online | PowerBI | Excel *CVAT | Roboflow | Inkscape | Canva My objective is to deliver excellent outcomes within designated timelines and strive to exceed client expectations whenever feasible. The skills I've developed through my professional experience, coupled with my strong work ethic, diligence, and determination, would make me a suitable candidate for any challenge. 🌍 Let’s bring your geospatial data to life! Contact me today for professional GIS solutions.

  • Geospatial Data
  • GIS
  • ArcGIS
  • Digital Mapping
  • Georeferencing
  • Remote Sensing
  • Image Processing
  • Data Visualization
  • Python
  • Google Maps
  • CAD
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Spatial Analysis
  • QGIS
Daniel O.

Ikeja, Nigeria

$25/hr
5.0
30 jobs

Tell me what to build. I'll hand it back working. Auth, payments, AI and all. I'm a full stack AI developer who ships production-ready SaaS and AI-powered apps, built on Next.js, React, TypeScript, Supabase, and the OpenAI & Claude APIs. Real products people pay to use, not Figma mockups that never launch. Most "AI builders" can wire an API into a demo. I build the whole thing and make it survive production — auth, payments, the data model, the AI layer, and the unglamorous parts that keep it from breaking at 2am when a real user is hammering it. 🚀 What I build → AI-powered SaaS & MVPs — idea to production in 2–4 weeks → LLM apps & AI agents — OpenAI, Claude, RAG, chatbots that do real work → Full-stack web apps — auth, Stripe billing, dashboards, APIs, the lot → Rescue & harden — I finish and stabilize AI-built apps (Lovable, Cursor, Bolt, Base44) that buckle under real load ⚡ Proof it ships (real builds) ✓ Bidly — my own full-stack AI SaaS. An AI proposal generator (Next.js, Convex, Claude API) with niche-aware output, full auth, and an admin dashboard. Built end-to-end → bidly.space ✓ RealTalk Referee — production AI app, live with paying users. Relationship analysis via the Claude API. React/Vite, Node/Express, Supabase, Stripe → app.realtalkreferee.ai ✓ Offscript — AI communication coach for creators. Next.js + Supabase + Claude API. Delivered, approved, and paid. ✓ PerfectSchoolMatch — two-sided teacher–school marketplace, rebuilt from the ground up in Next.js. 🎯 Good fit if you're - A founder who needs an MVP validated and shipped fast — without it falling apart later - A business that wants AI inside a real product, not a toy demo - Someone who built something with AI tools and needs a real developer to finish and harden it 🛠 How I work → Free 30-min scoping call before I quote anything → Fixed-milestone pricing — you know the cost up front, no open meter → A working demo every week, daily updates in your channel → Plain English — most of my clients aren't developers Send me a message with what you're building. I'll tell you straight what it'll take and the cleanest path to ship it. Full-stack AI developer • AI app development • AI SaaS development • MVP development • LLM apps • OpenAI • Claude API • AI agents • RAG • chatbot development • Next.js • React • TypeScript • Supabase • Node.js • Stripe • Convex • Vercel • production-ready web apps • vibe coding (Lovable, Cursor, Base44, Bolt)

  • Web Application
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Supabase
  • Full-Stack Development
  • SaaS Development
  • Node.js
  • Stripe
  • AI App Development
  • Product Development
  • Minimum Viable Product
  • PostgreSQL
  • TypeScript
  • OpenAI API
  • PostgreSQL Programming
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • AI Agent Development
  • AI Development
  • AI Implementation
  • AI Consulting
Michael A.

Abuja, Nigeria

$40/hr
5.0
25 jobs

I have secured over $10,000,000 across 90+ winning grants, contracts, and SBIR awards. GPC + APMP + AGWA certified, with a 50% win rate across 180 submissions and 10+ years of technical writing experience. I have written successful submissions for: Federal agencies: NSF, NIH, DOD, HUD, HHS, DOE, USDA, DOJ, DOL, SAMHSA, and GSA Schedules. Foundations: Gates, Ford, Open Society, Lilly Endowment, Rockefeller, Bloomberg, Robert Wood Johnson, Kellogg, Hewlett, Moore, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation. SBIR/STTR and R&D: NSF SBIR/STTR, NIH, DOD, and DOE. Representative win: I wrote a successful NSF SBIR Phase I cybersecurity proposal that beat the program's 10 to 15 percent acceptance rate. It secured $305,000 with a fast-track alignment toward $500,000 in Phase II commercialization (total footprint ~$805,000). The submission cleared a panel of PhD researchers and VCs on three pillars: a novel decentralized machine learning architecture for zero-day exploit detection, signed enterprise letters of intent, and a clear "why now" thesis tied to next-generation public infrastructure threats. Who I work best with: Startups and small businesses pursuing SBIR/STTR awards or federal contracts. Nonprofits seeking foundation or federal grant funding. Research and technical teams who need complex ideas translated into evaluator-ready narratives. Organizations that do not yet have a target opportunity and need the whole funding pipeline built. What I write: End-to-end grant strategy, from finding the right opportunity to winning it. Foundation and corporate grant applications, from LOIs to full proposals. Federal grant submissions (NIH, NSF, SAMHSA, HUD, DOE, USDA, DOJ, DOL). SBIR and STTR Phase I, II, and III proposals. Federal RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses for DOD, GSA Schedules, and civilian agencies. Capability statements, past performance, key personnel and budget narratives, 2 CFR 200 compliant budgets, compliance matrices, technical and management volumes, capture strategy, and Pink and Red Team review. Sectors I cover in depth: Federal R&D and Defense: cybersecurity, zero-trust architecture, CMMC compliance, AI and ML, cloud infrastructure, UAVs, defense systems, geospatial intelligence, smart-grid modernization, and emergency response logistics. Federal Services and GovCon: construction, facilities maintenance, IT systems, management consulting, logistics, training, and administrative support. Foundation and Public Sector Impact: community health, biomedical research, higher education R&D, K-12 and early childhood, social services, environmental and climate science, international development, and arts and humanities. Why clients hire me: I understand both foundation funding logic and federal procurement logic, and I write to each on its own terms. For grants, I build narratives around theory of change, equity, evaluation design, outcomes, sustainability, and funder alignment. For government proposals, I build around FAR compliance, evaluation scoring, technical approach, management capability, past performance, and risk reduction. My triple certification and decade of technical writing let me turn dense engineering, scientific, and clinical content into narrative an evaluator can score quickly. My 50% win rate runs three to five times the federal SBIR baseline. How I work: Many clients come to me without a target opportunity yet. They know they need funding but do not know which grants fit or how to sequence applications. I handle the full process end to end: 1. Discovery and funder research: I find grants, RFPs, and SBIR/STTR solicitations matched to your mission, eligibility, geography, and budget, and give you a prioritized shortlist with deadlines and fit rationale. 2. Strategy: We map a 6 to 12 month calendar and build reusable assets (theory of change, logic model, capability statement, boilerplate, past performance library) that compound across applications. 3. Drafting and compliance: I write every document and run it through a compliance check against the funder's criteria before submission. 4. Submission support: I manage portals (Grants.gov, SAM.gov, SBIR.gov, foundation systems), upload checks, and final review. 5. Post-submission: I review evaluator feedback and sharpen the next round. I work to your deadline and respond within hours, not days. Deadlines are the one thing in this field that cannot be recovered, so I treat them as fixed. Send me your RFP, NOFO, SBIR or STTR solicitation, foundation guidelines, or grant idea, and I will tell you honestly whether it is winnable and how. If it is not the right fit, I will tell you that too.

  • RFP Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Proposal Writing
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Tender Document
  • Bidding
  • Government Procurement
  • Grant Writing
  • Grant Proposal
  • Grant Writing Consultation
  • Budget Proposal
  • Grant Research & Prospect List
  • Grant Application
  • Request for Quotation

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