Top rated GIS Developer | Cloud Architect | Tech Entrepreneur 🌎
Having 4+ years of experience and over 1000+ hours delivered on Upwork with a 100% Job Success score, I build robust, user-friendly GIS applications that turn raw spatial data into clear business insights.
These are the industries in which I have created projects as a GIS developer:
- SaaS 🌐
- real-estate 🏡
- environment & ecotech🌳
I build end-to-end platforms that merge geospatial intelligence, scalable cloud backends, and modern UIs. From urban analytics & neighborhood profiling to environmental risk mapping and enterprise-grade spatial APIs, my work is where tech meets real-world impact.
🏆 Upwork Top Rated (Top 3% globally) – trusted by international clients for delivering high-quality, cost-optimized solutions.
💡 How I create value for clients and increase ROI by 40%:
Smart Cloud Architecture – efficient AWS design, auto-scaling, cost savings.
Secure Open-Source Frameworks – GeoServer, PostGIS, Pelias, MapServer, Django, DRF etc.
Cost Efficiency – handling backend + GIS + DevOps myself → avoiding unnecessary extra dev hires.
🎯GIS Expertise: Interactive Map Visualization, Mapping app, Routing Problems, Algorithm, Data Scraping, Report generation using geospatial analysis (PDF), Route optimization
🔧 Tech Stack Highlights:
🌐 Backend & Web: Django, DRF, FastAPI, Node.js, Payments system (Stripe)
🗄️ Databases: PostgreSQL + PostGIS, MySQL, MongoDB, AWS Timestream
🗺️ GIS Tools: GeoServer, MapServer, QGIS, GDAL/OGR, TileServer-GL, OSRM, Tileserver-GL, Osmium
☁️ Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Timestream), Docker, CI/CD, Nginx, Gunicorn
📊 Data & ML: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, MLflow, AWS MLOps, Spark (basic)
🔒 Security & APIs: Token-based access, role-based permissions, API gateway design
🔍 Datasources: Raster | Vector | Point Clouds, Openstreetmap, Google Maps, GOES/Landsat/Sentinel Hub, SAR data.
💪 With deep expertise in GIS, geospatial mapping, and web development, I deliver solutions faster and at higher quality than most developers out there.
🤝 My goal is to help you scale your business effectively—let’s connect for a chat or call to discuss your challenges and how I can help you achieve your goals!
GIS
Amazon Web Services
Django
Python
C++
DevOps
Software Architecture & Design
Geospatial Data
PostGIS
ArcGIS
Mapbox
Cesium
PostgreSQL
Google Maps API
Web Development
Madhusudhan S.
Mamallapuram City, India
$10/hr
5.0
3 jobs
I have professional experience in spatial analysis, environmental studies, and geospatial data processing, along with a Master’s degree in Geoinformatics (GIS & Remote Sensing). My background includes research on wetland vulnerability assessment using multi-temporal satellite data and GIS-based modeling, where I applied various spatial techniques to analyze environmental changes over time.
I specialize in integrating multi-thematic layers with geospatial data to deliver accurate, data-driven solutions. My expertise covers GIS mapping, spatial analysis, remote sensing, terrain modeling, and environmental data visualization, helping clients make better location-based decisions.
✅ What I Offer
1. GIS Mapping (thematic, environmental, service area, zoning, and planning maps)
2. Spatial & Environmental Analysis (temporal studies, land cover change, vulnerability assessment)
3. Terrain & Contour Mapping (DEM-based slope, elevation, and CAD-ready contour files)
4. Remote Sensing (satellite image classification, vegetation/built-up indices, change detection)
5. Data Conversion (Shapefile, KML, GeoJSON, DWG/DXF for CAD workflows)
6. Map Design & Visualization (professional cartographic outputs ready for reports and presentations)
🛠 Tools & Expertise
1. GIS Software: ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine
2. Remote Sensing: ERDAS Imagine, raster/vector processing
3. Programming: Python (pandas, geopy) for geocoding, automation, and data processing
4. Data Visualization: Clear and accurate maps, charts, and Excel-integrated outputs
Python
ArcGIS
Data Visualization
QGIS
Image Processing
ERDAS IMAGINE
Remote Sensing
Data Analysis
Geography
Georeferencing
Geospatial Data
GIS Software
GPS
Google Earth
Data Cleaning
Akshay L.
Pune, India
$35/hr
4.8
37 jobs
"Akshay is extremely talented, intelligent, and patient (with me). I've been lucky to find him."
"Smart and talented expert. I am really happy with his work. Highly recommended. Thank you very much."
With one of the few feedbacks I've received with few years of amazing experience, I believe I'm ready to take the challenge of a full-time freelancer.
I'm Pro GIS developer with knowledge not only limited to development. I have professional skills in GIS, Web development, desktop tool development, Image Processing, GIS data creation and project management.
If you're looking for someone who can not only develop amazing products but also manage your whole project, you're in right place.
My Goal: To apply the knowledge of Geospatial Studies to real life problems and help in the development of decision making theories and tools to deal with the same.
My Skills: ArcGIS API for Javascript / Web app builder, Javascript, Python, ArcObjects, ArcMap, Erdas Imagine, GIS data creation, Leaflet, Open source, Flex, Project Management, Mobile and web application development.
Thanks for reading my profile, will love to work together and make a strong relationship.
GIS
Geolocation
Geospatial Data
Remote Sensing
Georeferencing
ArcGIS
ArcGIS Online
Mapbox
OpenLayers
Leaflet
Map Integration
Google Maps API
Gurminder S.
Pune, India
$30/hr
5.0
7 jobs
Got a maps or geospatial problem? I've likely already built a solution for it.
I'm a GIS Full Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience building AI-powered geospatial applications — from satellite-based deforestation detection tools used by agricultural companies for EUDR compliance, to real-time pipeline monitoring dashboards with SCADA integration, to LLM-integrated web GIS platforms.
I don't just build maps — I build systems that turn satellite and spatial data into business decisions.
What I work with:
Web GIS: OpenLayers, MapBox, Leaflet, GeoServer, PostGIS
AI/ML: Random Forest, SVM, Gradient Boosting, Deep Learning for satellite imagery
ESRI Full Stack: ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Runtime (.NET, QT), Web AppBuilder
Open Source: QGIS, GDAL, GeoPandas, Shapely
Backend: Python (Flask/FastAPI), .NET Core, REST APIs
Mobile: ArcGIS Runtime Xamarin, QT
Recent work includes:
Built an automated EUDR compliance tool analyzing satellite imagery for supply chain deforestation risk
Developed a live pipeline monitoring dashboard with real-time GIS mapping
Created a free web-based GIS editor used by professionals and government agencies globally
Integrated locally-run LLM models into an OpenLayers web GIS application
I've worked with Bayer Crop Science, IWMI (Sri Lanka), and multiple Upwork clients across oil & gas, agriculture, waste management, and e-governance.
If your project involves maps, satellite data, spatial analysis, or location intelligence — let's talk.
ArcGIS
Python
JavaScript
Desktop Application
GIS Software
GeoAPI
ArcGIS Online
Leaflet
PostGIS
Geospatial Data
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Web Development
Xamarin
Qt Framework
Sankar J N.
Dibrugarh, India
$30/hr
4.9
10 jobs
I sit at the intersection of environmental science and geospatial engineering combining 9+ years of Earth system research with hands-on expertise in building production-grade GIS platforms, spatial data pipelines, and real-time environmental monitoring systems.
🌍 Geospatial Development & Web GIS:
I design and deploy end-to-end geospatial solutions using industry-standard spatial infrastructure. My stack includes GeoServer and MapServer for OGC-compliant spatial services (WMS, WFS, WCS, WPS), ArcGIS Server / ArcGIS Enterprise with custom GP Services, and ArcGIS Online / Portal for enterprise deployments. On the frontend, I build dynamic, map-centric web applications using React.js and Node.js, integrating Leaflet, OpenLayers, ArcGIS JS API, and Mapbox GL JS to deliver polished, responsive interfaces. I consume and publish REST APIs and GeoJSON/OGC services fluently, and architect scalable spatial backends that connect databases (PostGIS, SDE), middleware, and live remote sensing feeds.
🛰️ Remote Sensing, GEE & Cloud Geospatial:
I am deeply proficient in Google Earth Engine (GEE) — both the JavaScript and Python APIs — for large-scale satellite analysis, custom indices, time series extraction, and asset export workflows. I have worked extensively with Sentinel-1/2, Landsat, MODIS, MISR, and CloudSat imagery for flood mapping, LULC change detection, vegetation analysis, and atmospheric retrievals. I also leverage GEE API services to feed live computed outputs directly into web dashboards and geoportals.
🌡️ Climate, Atmospheric Science & Air Quality
My research background spans climate forecasting, air quality assessment, and emissions analysis using model datasets including ERA5, MERRA-2, CAMS, and CHIRPS. I develop emission inventories, airshed-level management frameworks, hot-spot mapping workflows, and sector-specific energy demand forecasts. I have hands-on experience with ionospheric data, PM2.5 retrieval from aerosol constituents, and multi-variable atmospheric visualization pipelines.
Programming & Data Engineering
I code production-ready tools in Python, R, MATLAB, and JavaScript, with strong capabilities in spatial data mining, advanced visualization (Chart.js, Plotly, Matplotlib), and predictive modeling. I have a proven track record converting legacy Fortran, IDL, and Mathematica codebases into modern, maintainable Python frameworks — a rare but highly valuable skill for organizations modernizing their scientific infrastructure.
Dashboards, Portals & Decision Support Systems
I deliver custom geospatial dashboards and monitoring portals — from disaster management platforms and flood monitoring systems to air quality indices and renewable energy assessment tools — using ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, Power BI, and bespoke React-based interfaces. Every solution is built with real operational users in mind: clean UI, live data integration, and meaningful spatial storytelling.
What sets me apart is the rare combination of scientific rigor and engineering execution. I don't just analyze environmental data — I build the systems that make that analysis accessible, scalable, and actionable for decision-makers on the ground.
Open to projects in: Web GIS development · Remote sensing automation · Climate data pipelines · Environmental monitoring platforms · GeoServer/MapServer deployment · ArcGIS Enterprise solutions · GEE scripting & API integration
GIS
Machine Learning
R
Python
Data Science
ArcGIS
Time Series Analysis
MATLAB
Trend Analysis
Data Analysis
Spatial Analysis
QGIS
Google Earth
Microsoft Power BI
Web Scraping
Sanjay G.
Bengaluru, India
$20/hr
5.0
6 jobs
Hello all,
I Build custom mapping applications that turn data into something people can understand — searchable, filterable, auto-updating maps connected to the popular tools you already use (Airtable, Google Sheets, your own database).
Recent work:
• A live travel-data map that pulls daily updates from Airtable and renders them on a custom Google Maps interface — no manual re-publishing, the map stays current. check at - travel.lbd.ventures
• A 3D building visualizer that lets users import and place 3D models directly onto Google Maps at real-world scale. -check at - airdome.web.app
• A risk-mapping tool visualizing methane well data across the US for environmental assessment. - methane-risk-mapping.web.app
• A location-search app for public amenities (parks) with live area-based filtering.
Beyond maps, I'm a full-stack engineer — 8 years building web, mobile (iOS/Android), and IoT systems, including a Raspberry Pi-based access control system. So if your "map project" also needs a backend, auth, a mobile companion app, or hardware integration, I can own the whole thing instead of you stitching together three freelancers.
Stack: JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Google Maps & Places API, Airtable API, Python, Node, GCP/AWS, Swift, Kotlin.
Portfolio: sanjaygoswami.web.app
GIS
React
Python
Full-Stack Development
Airtable
Shopify
GSAP
Front-End Development
Mapbox
QGIS
Google Maps API
Map Visualization
Leaflet
Map Integration
DevOps
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