Spatial Data Scientist and GIS Developer

SafaKamran

I build geospatial ML systems that turn urban mobility data into environmental insight. MSc at Aalto University, Finland.

PythonGeoPandasPostGISSQLLeafletOpenLayersFlaskDjangoAWSAzureML
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Summary

About

I build geospatial ML systems that turn urban mobility data into environmental insight. My MSc thesis at Aalto University applied transfer learning to predict CO2 emissions from private transport, training on Espoo mobility data and successfully transferring models to Helsinki.

My technical stack: Python, GeoPandas, PostGIS, SQL, Leaflet, OpenLayers, Flask, Django, AWS, Azure. Day to day I work across the full geospatial data lifecycle, ingesting and cleaning large spatial datasets, building PostGIS databases, engineering spatial features, training and evaluating models, and delivering results through WebGIS interfaces.

Open To

Spatial Data Scientist, GIS Developer, or Geospatial ML roles in Finland and Europe.

Also Exploring

PhD opportunities in urban mobility, transport emissions, and spatial AI research.

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Education

Master of Science

Aalto University

2023 - 2025

Geographic Information Science and Cartography

Bachelor of Engineering

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

2018 - 2022

Geographic Information Science and Cartography

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Experience

Measurement Assistant

Maanmittauslaitos, NLS Finland

October 2024 - December 2024 | 3 months

  • >Executed high-precision geodetic measurements at the Nummela Standard Baseline using Vaisala interference comparator
  • >Contributed directly to national EDM calibration infrastructure
  • >Documented calibration procedures and measurement logs per NLS quality assurance protocols
  • >Produced traceable records for national geodetic archives

Software Developer

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

July 2022 - August 2023 | 1 year 2 months

  • >Designed and built backend data processing modules for internal research tools, reducing manual data handling steps in scientific workflows
  • >Developed automated pipelines for ingesting and transforming structured datasets
  • >Managed feature deployment from development through production
  • >Supported integration of external data sources into internal systems

GIS Specialist

Remote Sensing and GIS Team

2021 - 2022

  • >Converted ground-truth datasets into structured geospatial layers for ongoing environmental monitoring and technical reporting
  • >Produced verified GIS outputs, classified raster layers and vector feature datasets, for climate and terrain assessment
  • >Documented spatial data processing workflows to support reproducibility and handover within the GIS team
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Technical Stack

Data and GIS

Python95%
GeoPandas90%
PostGIS85%
SQL88%

Machine Learning

Scikit-learn85%
XGBoost80%
Transfer Learning78%
Random Forest82%

WebGIS

Leaflet88%
OpenLayers80%
QGIS85%
ArcGIS70%

Backend and Cloud

Flask80%
Django72%
AWS68%
Azure65%
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Key Projects

MSc ThesisGEO

Transfer Learning for CO2 Emissions

Aalto University | 2023-2025

Applied transfer learning to predict CO2 emissions from private transport, training on Espoo mobility data and successfully transferring models to Helsinki. Combined large-scale OD data processing, H3 spatial indexing, and ensemble ML into a reproducible Python pipeline.

PythonH3GeoPandasXGBoostRandom ForestPostGIS
WebGISMAP

Spatial Data Platform

NUST Research | 2022-2023

Designed and built backend data processing modules for internal research tools. Developed automated pipelines for ingesting and transforming structured geospatial datasets. Integrated external data sources into internal systems ensuring compatibility and integrity.

DjangoPostGISLeafletPythonPostgreSQL
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Consulting

Consulting Services

  • *Mobility analysis
  • *Environmental modeling
  • *Spatial decision support

Professional Background

Consult independently on mobility analysis, environmental modeling, and spatial decision support. Available for project-based collaboration with research institutions and private sector clients.

3

Years of Experience

Software development and GIS

3

Months at NLS

High-precision geodetic measurements

1+

Year at NUST

Software development

Let's work together

Open to Spatial Data Scientist, GIS Developer, and Geospatial ML roles in Finland and Europe. Also interested in PhD opportunities in urban mobility and spatial AI.