🌍 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
Simona D.
Constanta, Romania
$30/hr
4.9
144 jobs
As an experienced urban and landscape planner and designer, I’m passionate about shaping spaces that bring people, nature, and architecture together into meaningful urban stories. I’ve collaborated on projects across the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Saudi Arabia, designing masterplans (primarily residential), developing spatial maps, and reimagining landscapes and buildings.
My expertise lies in both hand-rendered and digital approaches, adapting seamlessly to each project’s needs. Sometimes that means pure hand-drawn illustrations in ink, watercolor, or markers, to give a warm, expressive quality. Other times, it’s highly precise digital renderings and maps, designed in QGIS, Adobe Illustrator, and AI-enhanced workflows, for sharp, technical clarity. This versatility allows me to transform complex challenges into persuasive, image-driven solutions.
Beyond design practice, my portfolio includes research in urban planning and the social sciences, always with a focus on innovative, research-driven strategies. From waste management and zero-waste principles, to the spatial evolution of European port cities, I’ve combined academic inquiry with practical design insights. My background spans:
Bachelor’s in Urban Design and Planning – developing a visionary biorefinery concept that integrated industry and agriculture in a sustainable way.
Master’s in Spatial Planning and Regional Development – exploring innovative waste management strategies based on zero-waste principles.
PhD research – analyzing the evolution of European Union port cities and developing methodologies to link port networks with urban development.
Alongside academic and professional practice, I also enjoy mentoring in urban and architectural sciences, sharing knowledge with those eager to explore this field.
My approach is driven by curiosity and strategic thinking. Whether it’s designing vibrant communities, enhancing urban landscapes, or modernizing private gardens and façades, I thrive on finding solutions that optimize land use, attract investment, and revitalize communities.
At the heart of everything I do is storytelling through design: using maps, illustrations, and plans to breathe life into concepts and turn them into spaces people can connect with.
I’d be excited to bring this mix of creativity, technical skill, and research-driven vision to your next transformative project.
QGIS
Landscape Master Planning
Urban Planning
2D Landscape Drawing
Map Illustration
Master Planning
3D Landscape Rendering
Site Plan
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Real Estate
VectorWorks
Landscape Design
Landscape Design Consultation
Urban Illustration
Margareta S.
Bucharest, Romania
$5/hr
5.0
2 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.
I know very well the following Software: Intergraph GeoMedia , Erdas Imagine, ArcGIS, Global Mapper, Orima, AutoCAD
QGIS
Microsoft Excel
Autodesk AutoCAD
Microsoft Word
ERDAS IMAGINE
ArcGIS
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
Gabriel D.
Cioranii de Sus, Romania
$15/hr
4.9
19 jobs
🌐 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.
QGIS
Python
ArcGIS
Data Visualization
GIS
Data Extraction
Cartography
Remote Sensing
Autodesk AutoCAD
Web Application
ArcGIS Online
Python Script
Geospatial Data
Data Analysis
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
QGIS
React
Three.js
WebGL
Mapbox
PostGIS
TypeScript
Data Visualization
Geospatial Data
PostgreSQL
Next.js
Node.js
GraphQL
GIS
REST API
Cloudflare
Database
Docker
Leaflet
D3.js
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