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Kevin M.

GIS & Remote Sensing Specialist | Cartographer | ArcGIS, QGIS, Web GIS

🔹 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 ----📍 GIS ANALYSIS & MAPPING---- • ArcGIS, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS • Land Use / Land Cover (LULC) classification • Change detection analysis (before–after comparisons) • Suitability & constraint mapping • Risk assessment maps (fire, flood, environmental, infrastructure) • Forest change analysis & environmental modeling • Zoning, planning & land-use maps • Environmental impact assessment (EIA) maps • Advanced spatial analysis models (MCDA, terrain, proximity, hydrology) • Clean, well-documented GIS datasets (shapefiles, GeoPackages, GeoTIFFs) • Clear documentation and reusable project files and templates ---- 🌍 WEB GIS & INTERACTIVE MAPPING---- • Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers, Cesium, Three.js • MapStore, ArcGIS Online, GeoNode • Interactive dashboards and spatial data portals ---- 📊 REMOTE SENSING & IMAGE ANALYSIS---- • Supervised & unsupervised classification • Change detection using Landsat, Sentinel, and commercial imagery • Vegetation and water indices analysis (NDVI, EVI, NDWI) • Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) • Time-series & trend analysis • Machine Learning & Deep Learning for image classification (CNN, TensorFlow) • Accuracy assessment reports (confusion matrix) • Burn severity & environmental impact mapping ---- 🧰 AUTOMATION & SPATIAL DATABASES---- • Python, PostGIS, SQL, FME • ETL pipelines, workflow automation, reporting ---- 🎨 CARTOGRAPHIC DESIGN & MAP PRODUCTION---- • Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop • AutoCAD Civil 3D • Custom cartographic styling • Map series & atlases • Layouts following cartographic standards • Export packages for print & digital use • Branding alignment (colors, fonts, legends) • Publication-quality cartographic layouts ---- 📱 MOBILE DATA COLLECTION---- • ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, QField, Fulcrum __________________________________________________________________________ 💼 MY PROCESS 1️⃣ Discovery – Understand your goals, data sources, and requirements 2️⃣ Technical Assessment – Review data and recommend the optimal approach 3️⃣ Development & Testing – Build solutions with regular updates and previews 4️⃣ Delivery & Training – Polished outputs with documentation and training 5️⃣ Support – Ongoing revisions and post-delivery assistance __________________________________________________________________________ 🛠️ TECHNICAL EXPERTISE • GIS Software: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, Global Mapper, AutoCAD, RStudio • Programming: Python (ArcPy, GeoPandas, Rasterio, GDAL), JavaScript, C#, SQL • Web GIS Stack: GeoServer, MapProxy, PostGIS, OpenLayers, Leaflet, Mapbox, React, Vue.js, Angular • Machine Learning: TensorFlow, Scikit-learn (land cover classification, feature extraction) • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure • Data Formats: Shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoTIFF, KML, WMS, WFS, REST APIs • Automation Tools: FME, Python scripting, ModelBuilder __________________________________________________________________________ My approach is simple: understand your objectives, apply the right spatial methods, and deliver results you can trust. Let’s discuss your project. Send me your requirements, timeline, and reference materials, and I’ll provide a clear proposal within 24 hours.

🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya$35/hr100% JSS5.00 (7)Since May 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$716

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#62,647 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#316 / 3,243
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $4.3k

Total earnings
$27k

Billed in all: $28k

World#118,966 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#761 / 3,243
Per project
$3.3k

$4.3k in the last 6 months

World#50,730 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#272 / 3,243
Projects, last 6 months
1

Across 2 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#813 / 3,243
Projects in all
8

Across 13 contracts

38% fixed62% hourly
World#223,560 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#1,964 / 3,243

Earnings, last 30 days

$28kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$27.5k$28.0k$28.5k$29.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 9% in Map Integration

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