IONUT ALEXANDRU C.

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.