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Kevin M.

Nairobi, Kenya

$35/hr
5.0
12 jobs

๐Ÿ”น TURNING COMPLEX SPATIAL DATA INTO ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND HIGH-QUALITY MAPS I help individuals, organizations, governments, and businesses make smarter decisions using GIS, Remote Sensing, Cartography, and Web GIS solutions. With 8+ years of experience in spatial data analysis, web mapping, and geospatial automation, I partner with clients to deliver results that are on time, high-quality, and tailored to your objectives __________________________________________________________________________ WHAT I DELIVER ----๐Ÿ“ GIS ANALYSIS & MAPPING---- โ€ข ArcGIS, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS โ€ข Land Use / Land Cover (LULC) classification โ€ข Change detection analysis (beforeโ€“after comparisons) โ€ข Suitability & constraint mapping โ€ข Risk assessment maps (fire, flood, environmental, infrastructure) โ€ข Forest change analysis & environmental modeling โ€ข Zoning, planning & land-use maps โ€ข Environmental impact assessment (EIA) maps โ€ข Advanced spatial analysis models (MCDA, terrain, proximity, hydrology) โ€ข Clean, well-documented GIS datasets (shapefiles, GeoPackages, GeoTIFFs) โ€ข Clear documentation and reusable project files and templates ---- ๐ŸŒ WEB GIS & INTERACTIVE MAPPING---- โ€ข Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers, Cesium, Three.js โ€ข MapStore, ArcGIS Online, GeoNode โ€ข Interactive dashboards and spatial data portals ---- ๐Ÿ“Š REMOTE SENSING & IMAGE ANALYSIS---- โ€ข Supervised & unsupervised classification โ€ข Change detection using Landsat, Sentinel, and commercial imagery โ€ข Vegetation and water indices analysis (NDVI, EVI, NDWI) โ€ข Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) โ€ข Time-series & trend analysis โ€ข Machine Learning & Deep Learning for image classification (CNN, TensorFlow) โ€ข Accuracy assessment reports (confusion matrix) โ€ข Burn severity & environmental impact mapping ---- ๐Ÿงฐ AUTOMATION & SPATIAL DATABASES---- โ€ข Python, PostGIS, SQL, FME โ€ข ETL pipelines, workflow automation, reporting ---- ๐ŸŽจ CARTOGRAPHIC DESIGN & MAP PRODUCTION---- โ€ข Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop โ€ข AutoCAD Civil 3D โ€ข Custom cartographic styling โ€ข Map series & atlases โ€ข Layouts following cartographic standards โ€ข Export packages for print & digital use โ€ข Branding alignment (colors, fonts, legends) โ€ข Publication-quality cartographic layouts ---- ๐Ÿ“ฑ MOBILE DATA COLLECTION---- โ€ข ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, QField, Fulcrum __________________________________________________________________________ ๐Ÿ’ผ MY PROCESS 1๏ธโƒฃ Discovery โ€“ Understand your goals, data sources, and requirements 2๏ธโƒฃ Technical Assessment โ€“ Review data and recommend the optimal approach 3๏ธโƒฃ Development & Testing โ€“ Build solutions with regular updates and previews 4๏ธโƒฃ Delivery & Training โ€“ Polished outputs with documentation and training 5๏ธโƒฃ Support โ€“ Ongoing revisions and post-delivery assistance __________________________________________________________________________ ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ TECHNICAL EXPERTISE โ€ข GIS Software: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, Global Mapper, AutoCAD, RStudio โ€ข Programming: Python (ArcPy, GeoPandas, Rasterio, GDAL), JavaScript, C#, SQL โ€ข Web GIS Stack: GeoServer, MapProxy, PostGIS, OpenLayers, Leaflet, Mapbox, React, Vue.js, Angular โ€ข Machine Learning: TensorFlow, Scikit-learn (land cover classification, feature extraction) โ€ข Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure โ€ข Data Formats: Shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoTIFF, KML, WMS, WFS, REST APIs โ€ข Automation Tools: FME, Python scripting, ModelBuilder __________________________________________________________________________ My approach is simple: understand your objectives, apply the right spatial methods, and deliver results you can trust. Letโ€™s discuss your project. Send me your requirements, timeline, and reference materials, and Iโ€™ll provide a clear proposal within 24 hours.

  • QGIS
  • GIS
  • ArcGIS
  • Digital Mapping
  • Python
  • Data Analysis
  • Cartography
  • GeoTIFF
  • Remote Sensing
  • Map Integration
  • Geospatial Data
  • Classification
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Data Visualization
  • ArcGIS Online
Joseph W.

Nairobi, Kenya

$15/hr
5.0
14 jobs

Are you looking for ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ to elevate your Geospatial Analysis, Research, or Geomatics Projects? Look no further! ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ : โญโญโญโญโญ "Very responsive, good work" โญโญโญโญโญ"Great work ethic and communication." โœ…๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐˜† ๐—œโ€™๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜: โ— ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ: I consistently deliver outstanding results, earning the trust and satisfaction of clients worldwide. โ— ๐—˜๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜†: Skilled in industry-standard tools like QGIS, I guarantee efficient and accurate project execution. โ— ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—˜๐˜†๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น: I understand the importance of precision in GIS and remote sensing. Your project will be handled with the highest level of accuracy, ensuring complete satisfaction. โ— ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜-๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต: Your success is my priority. By working closely with clients to understand their unique requirements, I deliver tailored solutions that consistently exceed expectations. โœ…๐—š๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€: โ˜…GIS database management - experience in Postgres-PostGIS e.g filtering osm data using specific tags(e.g amenity=school, amenity=university for education layers) to create custom layers โ˜… Geospatial analysis โ˜… GIS mapping. โ˜… GIS Data Analysis. โ˜… Geocoding (using Google API and OpenStreetMap OpenStreetMap Nominatim) โ˜… Raster and vector analysis โ˜… Data Cleaning, Analysis, and Processing using Python tools. โ˜… Data Conversion between all GIS File formats(for ArcGIS and QGIS) โ˜… Shapefiles, GeoJSON, ,KML-KMZ Letโ€™s collaborate to turn your GIS vision into a reality! Whether you need expert geospatial analysis, efficient data processing, or visually engaging digital maps, I am here to help. ๐Ÿ“ฉ Letโ€™s Discuss Your Project Today Activenet200@gmail.com Contact me today to get started!

  • QGIS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Remote Sensing
  • PostGIS
  • Google Earth
  • GeoTIFF
  • Geospatial Data
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Maps
  • ArcGIS
  • Python
  • ArcGIS Online
  • Data Entry
  • Cartography
  • Data Analytics & Visualization Software
Solomon M.

Nairobi, Kenya

$15/hr
5.0
13 jobs

GIS Specialist with expertise in hydrology, LiDAR and point cloud processing, web mapping, and engineering-focused geospatial products. Experienced in spatial analysis, terrain modeling, flood and watershed studies, and delivering accurate GIS solutions for infrastructure, environmental, and land development projects.

  • QGIS
  • GIS
  • Research Papers
  • Academic Writing
  • Map Visualization
  • Mapbox
  • Leaflet
  • ArcGIS
Cornelius K.

Nairobi, Kenya

$20/hr
4.6
14 jobs

- I have a B.Sc. in Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems. - QGIS plugin developer. - GIS Analysis, Data Entry, Scraping and Analysis, Virtual Assistance - Experienced in programming (R, Python, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS). - Experienced in Google Earth Engine-based satellite applications. - Experienced in QGIS, ArcMap, SNAP, and ERDAS. - Experienced in Github and ClickUp collaborations. - Experinced in Georeferencing (e.g scanned images, screen-captured images e.t.c.,) - I have done 5 virtual assistance jobs here on Upwork and received 5-star ratings.

  • QGIS
  • Data Entry
  • ArcGIS
  • GIS
  • Data Visualization
  • Python
  • R
  • Google Earth
  • JavaScript
  • Choropleth Map
Kiptoo E.

Nairobi, Kenya

$10/hr
4.4
69 jobs

๐ŸŒ I help engineering firms, surveying companies, infrastructure organizations, and technology teams transform survey data, CAD drawings, GIS datasets, LiDAR point clouds, and 3D models into accurate engineering deliverables and intelligent geospatial solutions. I specialize in combining: โœ“ Geospatial Engineering โœ“ Land Surveying Workflows โœ“ AutoCAD Civil 3D โœ“ GIS Automation โœ“ LiDAR & Point Cloud Processing โœ“ BIM / IFC Data Integration โœ“ Remote Sensing โœ“ Custom Geospatial Software Development My goal is simple: turn complex spatial data into reliable, automated, and production-ready solutions. ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Civil Engineering & Land Surveying I support surveying and engineering workflows including: โœ“ AutoCAD and Civil 3D drafting โœ“ Survey data processing and preparation โœ“ Coordinate systems and transformations โœ“ Topographic mapping โœ“ Surface and terrain modelling โœ“ Contour generation โœ“ Boundary and cadastral mapping โœ“ Parcel mapping โœ“ Engineering drawings and spatial deliverables โœ“ CAD-to-GIS conversion workflows I understand the importance of survey accuracy, coordinate integrity, and engineering standards when preparing technical deliverables. ๐Ÿ“ก LiDAR & Point Cloud Processing I work with 3D spatial datasets to generate accurate terrain and engineering products: โœ“ LiDAR point cloud processing โœ“ Point cloud classification โœ“ Ground/non-ground filtering โœ“ Digital Elevation Models (DEM) โœ“ Digital Surface Models (DSM) โœ“ Terrain analysis โœ“ 3D visualization โœ“ Elevation extraction โœ“ Surface generation for engineering applications I integrate point cloud workflows across GIS, CAD, and 3D environments. ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ GIS & Spatial Data Engineering I develop professional GIS solutions using: โœ“ ArcGIS Pro / ArcMap โœ“ QGIS โœ“ GRASS GIS โœ“ Google Earth Engine Capabilities include: โœ“ Spatial analysis and geoprocessing โœ“ Parcel and cadastral mapping โœ“ Infrastructure and utility mapping โœ“ Raster and vector processing โœ“ Geodatabase design โœ“ Data validation and quality control โœ“ Professional cartographic production โœ“ Location intelligence workflows โš™๏ธ GIS Automation & Programming I build automated workflows that reduce repetitive processing and improve project efficiency. My development stack includes: โœ“ Python โœ“ ArcPy โœ“ PyQGIS โœ“ GeoPandas โœ“ GDAL โœ“ Shapely โœ“ Rasterio โœ“ SQL Automation examples: โœ“ Batch GIS processing workflows โœ“ Custom GIS scripts and tools โœ“ Spatial ETL pipelines โœ“ Automated map production โœ“ CAD/GIS data conversion โœ“ Large-scale spatial analysis ๐Ÿข BIM, 3D Modeling & Digital Twins I bridge the gap between BIM, CAD, and geospatial systems. Experience includes: โœ“ IFC model processing โœ“ BIM data extraction โœ“ 3D model visualization โœ“ BIM-to-GIS integration โœ“ Web-based BIM viewers โœ“ Digital twin workflows โœ“ 3D spatial databases โœ“ Interactive engineering visualization I combine engineering models with geospatial intelligence to create modern spatial applications. ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Remote Sensing & Earth Observation I process satellite and aerial datasets for environmental and engineering applications: โœ“ Sentinel and Landsat imagery โœ“ Google Earth Engine workflows โœ“ Image classification โœ“ Feature extraction โœ“ Change detection โœ“ Terrain analysis โœ“ Orthophoto processing โœ“ Large-scale raster analysis ๐Ÿ’ป Software & Technology Stack GIS โœ“ ArcGIS Pro โœ“ QGIS โœ“ GRASS GIS โœ“ Google Earth Engine CAD / Engineering โœ“ AutoCAD โœ“ Civil 3D โœ“ Survey Workflows โœ“ Surface Modeling โœ“ CAD-GIS Integration BIM / 3D โœ“ IFC โœ“ BIM Data Processing โœ“ Three.js โœ“ Web 3D Visualization Programming โœ“ Python โœ“ JavaScript / TypeScript โœ“ C# / .NET โœ“ SQL Geospatial Libraries โœ“ ArcPy โœ“ PyQGIS โœ“ GeoPandas โœ“ GDAL โœ“ Shapely โญ Why Clients Work With Me โœ“ Unique combination of GIS, surveying, civil engineering, and software development skills โœ“ Ability to work across CAD, GIS, LiDAR, BIM, and programming environments โœ“ Strong understanding of coordinate systems, spatial accuracy, and engineering data quality โœ“ Experience building automated and scalable geospatial workflows โœ“ Focus on clear communication, reliable delivery, and production-ready results Whether you need survey processing, Civil 3D support, GIS automation, LiDAR analysis, BIM integration, remote sensing, or a custom geospatial application, I can help transform your spatial data into actionable solutions. Let's discuss how I can support your project.

  • QGIS
  • Data Analysis
  • Python
  • R
  • MATLAB
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • SQL
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Machine Learning
  • Snowflake
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • .NET Compact Framework
  • Google Earth
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • React
  • Golang
  • TypeScript
  • ArcGIS
  • Cybersecurity Monitoring
  • Generative AI
Vicky I.

Nairobi, Kenya

$25/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Hello, and welcome to my profile! I'm a Geospatial Information Science (GIS) professional with hands-on experience in spatial analysis, cartography, remote sensing, GPS data collection, and geospatial data management. I help organizations, researchers, engineering firms, NGOs, and environmental professionals transform spatial data into accurate maps and actionable insights. My professional background includes a GIS internship with Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), where I worked on geospatial analysis, surveying, GPS data collection, and mapping. I also have experience in AI data annotation and quality evaluation through TELUS and RWS, strengthening my attention to detail and ability to work with complex datasets. My Services: * GIS Mapping (QGIS & ArcGIS) * Spatial Analysis * Cartography & Professional Map Design * Georeferencing * Digitizing Maps and Satellite Imagery * GPS Data Processing * Coordinate System & Projection Conversion * Spatial Data Cleaning and Quality Assurance * OpenStreetMap Editing * Environmental and Land Use Mapping * Research Maps for Academic Publications * GIS Data Visualization * Technical Report Writing Additional Services My background in academic research allows me to support clients with: * GIS maps for research projects and publications * Technical report writing * Spatial data interpretation * Research data organization * Document formatting and editing Why Work With Me? โœ” Strong analytical and problem-solving skills โœ” High attention to detail and data accuracy โœ” Clear communication throughout every project โœ” Timely delivery without compromising quality โœ” Commitment to producing professional, publication-ready work Whether you need a single map, spatial analysis for a project, or ongoing GIS support, I'm committed to delivering reliable, high-quality results that help you achieve your goals. Let's discuss your project and see how I can help.

  • QGIS
  • GIS
  • Report Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Remote Sensing
  • English

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