Senior GIS engineer with 12+ years turning large, messy spatial data into decision-ready systems. 100 projects, 16,000+ hours and $300K+ delivered on Upwork - 100% Job Success, Top Rated. Several client relationships have run continuously since 2015 and are still active today.
I currently serve as ArcGIS Enterprise administrator for an international humanitarian organization, running Portal/Server, SQL Server enterprise geodatabases, Python automation and satellite-imagery pipelines used by roughly 8,000 field users worldwide.
WORK AT SCALE
- Renewable energy siting, USA (Terexis): screened the entire country four times over - 3,700 counties per pass, against the full US electrical grid. Multi-criteria model on slope, floodplain, wetlands and distance to substations and transmission lines, joined to county and state comptroller ownership records. Identified 100,000+ suitable parcels, delivered as thousands of ranked tables and KML files. 30+ power plants have been built from this analysis, with more under construction.
- Telecom outside plant (Consolidated Infrastructure Group, as subconsultant on AT&T network): several hundred counties migrated from legacy CAD into enterprise geodatabases - 10,000+ manholes and nodes and 10,000+ conduits mapped, plus field-ready offline map packages.
- Wildfire protection (University of Alberta): fire-protection planning and fire access road analysis across 1.74 million km2 of Alberta and Ontario, developed with a university researcher and later extended across the rest of Canada.
- Environmental permitting, Australia (Element Ecology, ongoing): 300+ projects for Queensland and NSW clients - land-type reclassification, development permits and ecological impact assessment for government approval.
- Global mining (Bloomberg): location and accessibility analysis for 1,000+ metal and mineral mines worldwide.
- Aerial imagery processing (Urbansky): built the mosaicking, stitching and georeferencing workflow that turns balloon-captured imagery with GPS/INS ephemeris into a single seamless raster, DEM and orthophoto - around 10 Colorado towns processed end to end.
- Land and real estate (Woodland Capital, ongoing): several hundred marketing maps for property sales plus property database management across Florida, Colorado, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, with parcel market analysis over dozens of counties on road, power and water access and future land use zoning.
- Urban social analysis: five years mapping how unhoused populations move through Los Angeles relative to shelters, public kitchens, restrooms, showers and drinking water, used to target where services should expand.
- Mineral exploration and cartography: 3D borehole and drill-line visualization for gold projects in Canada and India with custom Python plotting, plus several hundred topographic plans from survey, aerial and LiDAR data.
WHAT I DO
- ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and administration - Portal, Server, SQL Server enterprise geodatabases, row-level security, federated servers, service publishing
- Python / ArcPy automation - Python toolboxes (.pyt), ModelBuilder pipelines and custom geoprocessing tools that run unattended at national scale
- Site selection and suitability modeling - multi-criteria parcel screening for solar, wind, telecom and real estate
- Satellite imagery processing - automated pipelines for WorldView-1/2/3, Airbus PNEO, SkySat/Planet and Sentinel-2: pansharpening, orthorectification, color correction, Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF output
- Remote sensing analysis - NDVI/dNDVI change detection, land-cover and FLUCCS classification, clearcut and new-construction detection
- Photogrammetry and orthomosaics - stitching, color correction, georeferencing, DEM and orthophoto generation
- Legacy CAD to GIS migration - DWG/DXF into clean, topologically correct geodatabases
- Web GIS and map services - ArcGIS Online, GeoServer WMS/WFS with SLD styling, COG optimization, offline field packages
- Data integration - joining assessor, comptroller and ownership records to spatial data; web scraping for spatial datasets
- Terrain and hydrology - TIN/DEM modeling, contours, breaklines, flood risk and topographic analysis
- Custom cartography - print-ready maps, atlases, thematic and marketing maps
TOOLS: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal/Server), ArcGIS Online, ArcPy, Python, QGIS, GDAL, GeoServer, SQL Server, FME, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MapInfo, Copernicus/Sentinel Hub, Claude and Claude Code
FORMATS: Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML/KMZ, GPKG, File Geodatabase, DWG/DXF, GeoTIFF/COG, MID/MIF, CSV, PDF map exports - raster, vector and CAD
INDUSTRIES: renewable energy, telecom and fiber, real estate and land, mining, environmental and humanitarian, utilities, government, academia
I also teach: two years as private tutor to a UNIGIS Salzburg student, who completed his degree last month.
Send me your data and your deadline - a single map, a stalled dataset, or a full automated pipeline. A solution is on the way!
Geospatial Data
ArcGIS
QGIS
Remote Sensing
Data Visualization
GeoJSON
Georeferencing
Geolocation
Civil Engineering
Digital Mapping
ArcGIS Online
Data Analysis
GIS
Python
Spatial Analysis
Geocoding
GeoTIFF
PostgreSQL Programming
SQL Programming
GIS Software
Danilo J.
Belgrade, Serbia
$50/hr
4.9
33 jobs
Hello and welcome to my profile!
I believe imagination is the key to every solution — and with the right combination of creativity, science, and technology, I help turn complex challenges into powerful results.
I am an expert with PhD degree in Geodesy, with hands-on experience from 50+ international projects and over 100 successful team engagements across surveying, mapping, GIS, civil engineering, and advanced geospatial solutions. My work combines research-level expertise with real-world applications to deliver accurate, innovative, and visually compelling products.
🌍 What I Deliver
Surveying & Mapping → Precise geospatial data, maps, and atlases
GIS & Remote Sensing → Spatial analysis, georeferencing, demographic studies, pipeline GIS, web maps
3D Models & UAV Imagery → DTM, DSM, DEM, orthomosaics, LiDAR classification, point clouds
Civil Engineering Solutions → CAD drawings, construction-ready designs, data-driven models
Image/Video Processing & Design → Editing, logo creation, digital imaging, 3D modeling
Coding & Automation → MATLAB (expert), Python, C++, and web-based geospatial tools
🛠 Software Expertise
GIS: QGIS, ArcGIS, SAGA GIS, Manifold, Geomatica, Mensura
CAD: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, ArchiCAD, MicroStation, Recap
Photogrammetry & LiDAR: Agisoft, PhotoModeller, ContextCapture, Leica Cyclone, TerraScan
Creative Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, CorelDraw, Blender, ZBrush
🌟 Why Work With Me?
✅ A rare blend of academic depth and field-proven experience
✅ Multilingual communication (English, German, Russian, Spanish)
✅ Creative problem-solving and innovation-driven mindset
✅ Strong track record of delivering high-quality, reliable results
If you’re looking for someone who can transform raw data into actionable insights, accurate models, and impactful visuals, let’s connect and bring your project to life.
✨ Imagination is the spark. Precision makes it real.
Geospatial Data
3D Rendering
ArcGIS
CAD
Blender
Database
C++
GIS
ArcGIS Online
Data Mining
Photogrammetry
MATLAB
Map Illustration
SQL
R
Python
Nikola S.
Novi Sad, Serbia
$30/hr
4.7
49 jobs
With 5 years of hands-on experience, I build robust gaussian spalting 3d models, photogrammetry and computer vision pipelines backed by solid academic work (MSc; current PhD in photogrammetry, CV, and GIS).
Services
✔ Photogrammetry & 3D Reconstruction
• Camera calibration/alignment & bundle adjustment • SfM/MVS → dense point clouds, meshes, textured models, orthophotos • GCP/scale integration • Accuracy & QA reports
✔ NeRF & Gaussian Splatting
• Training, evaluation & export with NerfStudio and PostShot (CLI) • High-fidelity reconstructions
• .ply → .splat conversion • Automated, repeatable runs
✔ Computer Vision for Infrastructure
• Object detection/segmentation (solar panels, power lines, poles, buildings) • RGB + thermal fusion for anomaly/defect detection • Change tracking across missions • Dataset curation & labeling workflows
✔ UAV / LiDAR / Point-Cloud Processing
• DEM/DSM/DTM, contours, surface generation • Ground/object classification • Orthophoto & volume calculations • Multispectral analysis • Solar-panel & power-line inspection
✔ Satellite Imagery (supporting)
• NDVI & vegetation indices • Multispectral processing • ML-based classification • Change detection
✔ Automation & Batch Pipelines
• Headless/CLI workflows, GPU acceleration • End-to-end scripting, logging, packaging deliverables
Tooling & Stack
COLMAP (API) • RealityCapture (CLI) • Agisoft Metashape (Python API)
NerfStudio, PostShot (CLI) for NeRF & Gaussian Splatting
CloudCompare (CLI), PDAL, GDAL, OpenCV, PyTorch
Python / C++ / .NET / MATLAB (as needed)
Open to “out-of-the-box” problem solving across surveying, geospatial tech, and 3D vision.
Computer Vision
Photogrammetry
GIS
Lidar
Remote Sensing
Python
C++
SQL
Full-Stack Development
ARKit
AR & VR
Google Maps API
Solar Design Software
Object Detection
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Marko J.
Beli Breg, Serbia
$60/hr
5.0
72 jobs
Dynamic Spatial Data Scientist and Engineer with expertise across the full data journey—from sourcing and transforming data to advanced analysis, modeling, and visualization. Skilled in harnessing the power of spatial data to provide deep insights and drive smarter decision-making.
What I Bring:
- Data Pipeline Mastery: Experienced in building and managing scalable data pipelines that handle large, complex datasets. Proficient in ETL processes and automation to streamline data flows from raw sources to actionable insights.
- Spatial Data Expertise: In-depth knowledge of geographic data systems and spatial analysis, turning location-based data into practical solutions. Proven ability to work with open data sources, tackling challenges in environmental, social, and infrastructure contexts.
- Advanced Analytics & Machine Learning: Skilled in applying machine learning to spatial data, including clustering, predictive models, and pattern detection, to extract insights and reveal trends across regions, populations, or landscapes.
- Big Data & Cloud-Savvy: Adept at handling large datasets in cloud and big data environments, using tools that ensure high performance, scalability, and real-time processing capabilities.
- Insightful Visualization: A natural storyteller with data who is experienced in visualizing complex spatial data to reveal clear, compelling insights.
Committed to making data understandable and impactful for stakeholders and decision-makers.
Driven by curiosity and innovation, I’m passionate about transforming geospatial data into actionable insights that make a real-world difference.
Python
ArcGIS
JavaScript
SQL
Big Data
QGIS
Database Management
GIS
PostGIS
Apache Spark
React
MySQL
Redux
OpenStreetMap
pandas
Darko L.
Belgrade, Serbia
$18/hr
4.4
8 jobs
I have a master's degree in geodesy and geoinformatics and have five years of professional work experience in the following areas:
◦ Point cloud processing and feature extraction;
◦ Point cloud classification;
◦ Lidar (mobile mapping system);
◦ Cartography and land surveying (mapping);
◦ Remote Sensing;
◦ DTM, DEM, and DSM creation.
I am responsible and I perform my tasks within the set deadline.
Also, I have experience in working with the following software:
◦ CAD design (AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation);
◦ Terrasolid (software for point cloud and image processing) with applications TerraScan, TerraModeler, TerraPhoto, TerraMatch, TerraStereo, and TerraSlave;
◦ GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS);
◦ Safe's FME;
◦ Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Let's start our cooperation!
Point Cloud to BIM
MicroStation
CAD
Autodesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD Civil 3D
GIS
ArcGIS
QGIS
Digital Mapping
Data Analysis
Data Entry
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
PDF Conversion
Jovana S.
Belgrad, Serbia
$25/hr
5.0
3 jobs
I love engineering, it taught me value of teamwork and to look at the problem from different angles to find optimal solution. At the moment I have a lot free hours which I would like to spend smart.
Expert in GIS, Cartography, Spatial Data Processing, Statistical and Geostatistical Analysis but I am constantly improving myself in other IT segments. I am willing to answer on wide diapason of job offers.
Personal skills:
-reliable, persistent, good at team work, creative
Education:
-Master of Engineering in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade
Languages:
-Serbian: native
-English language (B2)
-Spanish language (A2)
-German language (basic)
-Russian language (basic)
Computer skills:
-MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, ...
Professional software:
- Expert in: ArcGIS, AutoCAD, ArcFM i QGIS.
-Worked with: ArcGIS Online, Manifold, Mapinfo, Idrisi, SAGA, , GRASGIS.
- Programing languages: R, MATLAB, Java, Python
I look forward to hearing from you!
Geospatial Data
QGIS
ArcGIS
Statistics
Data Mining
GIS
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