🌐 GIS Automation & ArcGIS Developer | Python | Spatial APIs
I help companies automate GIS workflows, process spatial data faster, and build scalable geospatial solutions.
With 6+ years of experience in GIS and automation, I specialize in turning complex spatial workflows into efficient tools and APIs that save time and reduce manual work.
What I can help you with:
✅ ArcGIS automation (Python / ArcPy scripts)
✅ Spatial data processing & analysis (GeoJSON, shapefiles, databases)
✅ Geospatial APIs (FastAPI, web services)
✅ ArcGIS Online & ArcGIS Enterprise setup and administration
✅ Interactive web maps (Leaflet / web GIS apps)
✅ Spatial databases (PostGIS / PostgreSQL)
Typical projects:
🌏 automatic spatial data extraction
🌏 geometry intersection workflows
🌍 GIS data pipelines
🌍 custom tools for ArcGIS environments
🌍 map-based web applications
If you need to automate GIS processes or build reliable geospatial workflows, I’d be happy to help.
Geospatial Data
Python
ArcGIS
Data Visualization
QGIS
GIS
Data Extraction
Cartography
Remote Sensing
Autodesk AutoCAD
Web Application
ArcGIS Online
Python Script
Data Analysis
IONUT ALEXANDRU C.
Remus, Romania
$60/hr
4.8
9 jobs
I'm Ionuț-Alexandru Ciocîrlie, a senior GIS & Remote Sensing specialist with over 8 years of experience delivering geospatial solutions for real estate development, environmental monitoring, REDD+ climate projects, and high-resolution imagery processing. I’ve worked with clients across the USA, France, Australia, and South America — from startups and agencies to government institutions.
Industries and services
🌐 Real Estate & Retail Development
• Built market intelligence dashboards for retailers and investors in California and Texas, including cannabis zoning apps and competitor mapping tools.
• Developed real estate screening geoportals integrating zoning, amenities, and infrastructure data for site selection.
🌐 Infrastructure & Utilities
• Conducted broadband coverage and high-speed internet monitoring for regional authorities in Ontario.
• Designed solar farm suitability analysis models to guide renewable energy investments.
🌐 Environment & Carbon / REDD+
• Led geospatial work for the Chaco Vivo REDD+ project in Paraguay, monitoring forests with GEDI, Sentinel, and Landsat data.
• Developed forest restoration and suitability mapping in Mozambique and Malawi, supporting international climate projects.
• Collaborating with Creative Carbon (creativecarbon.com) and EU-funded consortia to deliver advanced environmental monitoring.
🌐 Agriculture & Land Use
• Created crop classification models (rice in California, peanuts via USDA/FSA data) using satellite imagery and Google Earth Engine.
• Built biomass regression models integrating Sentinel, DEM, and GEDI data for precision agriculture and sustainability planning.
🌐 Public Sector & Policy Support
• Delivered spatial analysis for Opportunity Zone redesign proposals in the US (H.R. 5761).
• Developed jurisdictional aggregation and dashboards for California city and county authorities.
Core Expertise
• GIS Mapping & Spatial Analysis – parcel-level site selection, zoning, competitor & demand analysis
• Remote Sensing – land cover change, NDVI/NDMI, drought monitoring, biomass & carbon modeling
• Web GIS & Visualization – custom dashboards, interactive map portals, decision-making tools
• Data Engineering & Automation – ArcGIS, Python/ArcPy, Google Earth Engine pipelines for automated updates
• Cartography & Visual Storytelling – clear, professional thematic maps and animations for impact
Why Work With Me
I have successfully collaborated with EU projects (CEF-SPOTTED, EO-PERSIST), sustainability startups, NGOs, and private sector clients in real estate, retail, infrastructure, and carbon markets. My work combines technical precision with a business-oriented approach, ensuring results are practical, visually clear, and tailored to decision-makers.
If you are looking for a trusted partner to leverage geospatial technology for better planning, smarter investments, or sustainability projects, I’d be glad to support your vision.
QGIS
Adobe Photoshop
SQLite
PostgreSQL
Remote Sensing
Photogrammetry
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS
GIS Software
Java
ERDAS IMAGINE
GIS
Data Entry
Digital Mapping
Alexa C.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
$90/hr
5.0
30 jobs
I build production geospatial web platforms, real-time 3D maps, and spatial data stories in the browser using React, Three.js, WebGL, MapLibre/Mapbox, and PostGIS.
Top Rated · 100% Job Success · $70K+ earned on Upwork · 18+ years across GIS, cartography, and web development.
I turn complex spatial data into clear, interactive systems that combine technical rigour, performance discipline, and visual storytelling.
Selected production work:
• Environmental Intelligence Platform - multi-million entity geospatial SaaS (MapLibre, PMTiles, PostgreSQL, GraphQL)
• 3D Reef Health - 15+ month marine spatial platform (MapLibre, Three.js, production hosting)
• Inner Fire - real-time WebGL seismic globe (React 19, instanced rendering, live USGS feed)
• IIB-recognised visual projects + #100DayMapChallenge (100 consecutive public geospatial builds)
I work end-to-end: data preparation, architecture, implementation, optimization, and handoff.
Typical engagements:
• Interactive map modules and story maps (Mapbox/MapLibre, Wix/CMS embeds)
• Real-time 3D spatial interfaces (Three.js / R3F / WebGL)
• Geospatial dashboards and climate/environment platforms
• Map performance and UX audits (consultation or fixed scope)
Stack:
• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Three.js, WebGL, GLSL, MapLibre GL / Mapbox GL
• Data/GIS: PostGIS, PostgreSQL, QGIS, GDAL, PMTiles
• Focus: digital twins, environmental and climate data, immersive spatial interfaces
I am selective about projects where spatial accuracy, performance, and visual quality all matter.
Portfolio: maptheclouds dot com
Geospatial Data
React
Three.js
WebGL
Mapbox
PostGIS
TypeScript
Data Visualization
PostgreSQL
Next.js
Node.js
GraphQL
GIS
QGIS
REST API
Cloudflare
Database
Docker
Leaflet
D3.js
Iacobet I.
Iasi, Romania
$24/hr
5.0
2 jobs
🌍 Geospatial Intelligence Engineer | Advanced GIS Automation | EU-Scale Land Monitoring & Urban Planning Expert
I specialize in transforming large, complex geospatial datasets into high-accuracy, decision-ready intelligence through advanced GIS automation, remote sensing, spatial data engineering, and high-performance geoprocessing pipelines. My expertise is built on delivering EU-level land monitoring, urban planning infrastructures, and cadastral/topographic data integrations at a scale rarely mastered by a single specialist.
🚀 What I Bring to Your Project (based strictly on proven results)
🇪🇺 EU-Wide Remote Sensing & Photointerpretation — LUCAS Grid 2025
✔ Processed 350,000+ land cover sampling points across all EU member states
✔ Achieved 93% classification accuracy, following EU-standardized methodologies
✔ Applied rigorous QA/QC for consistent, audit-ready land monitoring datasets
✔ Delivered continent-scale photointerpretation aligned to advanced stratification criteria
🏙️ Advanced GIS for Urban Planning & Territorial Development
✔ Coordinated 24 complex GIS projects, covering ~480 km² of territorial planning zones
✔ Created and integrated 24 multi-layer geodatabases (20–30 layers each)
✔ Performed zoning, spatial diagnostics, and regulatory mapping at administrative scale
✔ Developed 15 automated geoprocessing workflows using Python + PostGIS → 60% faster delivery
✔ Built 20+ ModelBuilder tools for zoning, boundaries, and planning workflows
✔ Delivered 500+ professional map sheets, with 50–100 layers each, optimized through custom Python scripts
✔ Validated 10,000–20,000 spatial records per commune, increasing dataset reliability by ~10%
📡 Topographic & Cadastral Data Engineering
✔ Conducted land surveys for ~60 km² across 3 communes, covering 40,000 cadastral plots
✔ Integrated GPS / theodolite / electronic level data into GIS & AutoCAD
✔ Created OCPI-compliant cadastral plans and topographic deliverables
✔ Streamlined survey→GIS workflows, reducing processing time by ~20%
🔧 High-End Technical Stack (exact from CV, optimized for Upwork search)
GIS & Remote Sensing: QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ModelBuilder, Google Earth Engine, Photointerpretation
Automation & Data Engineering: Python (geopandas, rasterio, shapely), PostgreSQL / PostGIS, SQL, GitHub
CAD & Surveying: AutoCAD, CadGen, GPS processing, theodolite workflows
Spatial Analysis: Raster/Vektor geoprocessing, predictive analysis, hazard mapping, multi-criteria evaluation
🎯 How I Work & The Value I Deliver
Clients who work with me get more than maps — they get scalable, validated geospatial intelligence systems, built with scientific precision and engineering efficiency. My experience spans:
large public-administration datasets
city-scale and regional-scale planning
high-accuracy remote sensing
statistical + spatial modeling for territorial planning
automated pipelines for repeatable geoprocessing
full-cycle GIS support: survey → processing → analysis → maps → compliance
Every project is delivered with audit-ready data, reproducible workflows, and professional cartography.
🧠 Education & Specialization
Master’s in Natural Hazards & Territorial Planning (GIS-focused) — advanced spatial modeling, hazard mapping, geodatabases
Bachelor’s in Territorial Planning — renewable energy spatial evaluation, cartography, field data acquisition
Advanced Training:
GIS Automation, Spatial Data Science, Machine Learning in GIS, ArcGIS Pro advanced tools, PostGIS databases, AI-enhanced raster analytics
💬 If you need a senior-level GIS specialist capable of handling massive datasets, complex automation, EU-level methodology, or high-stakes urban planning workflows — I can deliver at the highest technical standard.
QGIS
ArcGIS
Urban Planning
Georeferencing
Geography
Geomagic
GIS
GIS Software
Remote Sensing
Digital Mapping
Margareta S.
Bucharest, Romania
$10/hr
5.0
14 jobs
Based in Romania, European Union, I have 10+ years experience as GIS analyst/ GIS project manager.
My typical jobs:
*Perform data processing, evaluation, creation and integration activities using specialized CAD/GIS computer software.
*Supplies output of various maps and digital data products as needed for various projects specifications.
*CAD-based drafting projects, GIS-based projects.
*GIS analysis, database design, aerial photo interpretation.
*Integration of GIS and CAD products.
* obtain Lat Long coordinates for address points (geocoding)
* georeference scanned maps and vectorize data
* identify objects visible on a satellite image (e.g. houses, swimming pools), obtain addresses, Lat Long coordinates
* create elevation contours
* join two database with spatial data and visualize on the map (e.g. sales data and parcels, land zoning, school districts)
* filter and overlay different GIS data layers and create a multi page maps (map book)
Market analysis:
* density maps/ heatmaps of store location, sales
* overlay store location/ sales with census or tapestry segmentation data
* population living within a certain radius from a city
* driving distance, walking distance, nearest distance calculation
Data analysis and visualization:
* aggregate data spatially, visualize data on a map
* interactive clickable maps with popups and dynamic dashboard
* analysis and mapping of census data Specific
GIS skills:
* spatial analysis
* geocoding, georeferencing
* geoprocessing
* image processing
* ModelBuilder/Spatial Modeler
* QGIS, ArcGIS, GeoMedia, Erdas Imagine, Terra Explorer, Geomedia 3D
* Google Earth
Other skills:
* Linux
* Postgres
* PostGIS
Autodesk AutoCAD
ArcGIS
ERDAS IMAGINE
GIS
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Civil Engineering
Point Cloud to BIM
Photogrammetry
Microsoft Word
Alexandru Costel F.
Suceava, Romania
$50/hr
5.0
175 jobs
I am a GIS and data analytics professional with nearly 10 years of experience working across geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and 3D geological modeling. I specialize in building efficient, accurate workflows to turn complex spatial data into actionable insights.
My expertise includes:
GIS & Remote Sensing: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Global Mapper, Leapfrog GEO, photogrammetry, object detection, and automation.
Data Management & WebGIS: PostgreSQL + PostGIS, GeoServer, GeoNode, FME (ETL), and cloud deployment (AWS, Hetzner).
Data Analytics & Visualization: Power BI, Python, advanced statistical workflows, and automation pipelines.
OCR & Digitization: ABBYY FineReader, OCRmyPDF, Tesseract, EasyTrace PRO, Wise Image PRO.
I combine strong technical expertise with analytical thinking and clear communication, ensuring projects are delivered on time, with precision, and in a format that adds real value. Whether it’s geospatial analysis, database management, or automating workflows with GeoAI, I can help streamline your project from raw data to final product.
Let’s turn your data into insight.
Geospatial Data
Microsoft Office
Data Visualization
QGIS
ArcGIS
Google Earth
GIS
ArcScene
Geolocation
Digital Mapping
Data Science
Drone
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