I am a Senior GIS Consultant with 16+ years of experience delivering geospatial solutions across humanitarian, environmental, and private sector projects. I design enterprise GIS architectures, drive data governance, and implement web-based geospatial platforms that boost situational awareness and informed decision-making. I excel at translating operational needs into robust GIS solutions, guiding multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle from data acquisition to analytics and visualization. I advocate for data standards, ensure spatial data integrity, and lead capacity building and knowledge transfer to help clients realize tangible business value.

Makhlouf Rajeb

I am a Senior GIS Consultant with 16+ years of experience delivering geospatial solutions across humanitarian, environmental, and private sector projects. I design enterprise GIS architectures, drive data governance, and implement web-based geospatial platforms that boost situational awareness and informed decision-making. I excel at translating operational needs into robust GIS solutions, guiding multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle from data acquisition to analytics and visualization. I advocate for data standards, ensure spatial data integrity, and lead capacity building and knowledge transfer to help clients realize tangible business value.

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I am a Senior GIS Consultant with 16+ years of experience delivering geospatial solutions across humanitarian, environmental, and private sector projects. I design enterprise GIS architectures, drive data governance, and implement web-based geospatial platforms that boost situational awareness and informed decision-making.

I excel at translating operational needs into robust GIS solutions, guiding multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle from data acquisition to analytics and visualization. I advocate for data standards, ensure spatial data integrity, and lead capacity building and knowledge transfer to help clients realize tangible business value.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Arabic
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

GIS developer at UNMISS
September 1, 2024 - Present
• Led end-to-end GIS projects, delivering secure web mapping applications with ArcGIS Enterprise. • Designed, optimized, and troubleshot enterprise geodatabases, ensuring high performance and integrity. • Conducted GIS server vulnerability assessments and implemented remediation to strengthen system security. • Managed enterprise GIS infrastructure (ArcGIS Enterprise, SQL Server, Active Directory), including upgrades, disaster recovery, and backups. • Developed interactive dashboards and apps (Experience Builder, Power BI) to support mission-critical decision-making. • Co-led data governance with UNGSC, standardizing metadata and improving interoperability across platforms. • Provided technical mentorship and training, building GIS capacity within mission teams.
GIS developer at Geosapiens
October 1, 2023 - May 29, 2024
• Designed and implemented a user-friendly interface using React, Material UI (MUI) , and Mapbox GLS JS to support dynamic flood mapping and spatial analysis. • Integrated RESTful APIs on the frontend, optimizing data handling through caching, compression, and lazy loading for improved performance. • Developed Python-based geoprocessing scripts with parallel processing to identify flood-isolated buildings, incorporating road classification for accessibility insights. • Collaborated with data engineers and hydrologists to integrate datasets from APIs and internal sources into the mapping interface. • Authored clear documentation and developed reusable, modular code to ensure maintainability and efficient handover.
Regional Sourcing Specialist at TomTom
July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
• Led market and competitor analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and innovative sources for GIS data. • Managed procurement and supplier relationships for efficient, cost-effective geospatial data acquisition. • Oversaw cross-border GIS data collection, validation, and integration across multiple countries. • Streamlined QA/QC processes using ArcGIS Pro and FME, enhancing data accuracy and workflow efficiency. • Built strategic partnerships with data providers to expand and improve mapping capabilities
GIS Specialist | Developer at ST2I
May 4, 2009 - June 28, 2019
• Designed and delivered custom GIS applications for a wide range of enterprise and government clients, enhancing spatial data visualization and decision-making capabilities. • Automated complex geoprocessing workflows using Python, resulting in a measurable increase in operational efficiency and reduction of manual errors. • Standardized GIS data management and operational procedures across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with industry best practices. • Led training sessions and provided ongoing technical support to internal staff and external stakeholders, increasing user adoption and technical proficiency. • Managed GIS data quality assurance (QA/QC) processes and resolved system-level issues, improving data reliability and system performance
GIS Developer at United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
September 1, 2024 - Present
Led end-to-end GIS projects, delivering secure web mapping applications with ArcGIS Enterprise. Designed, optimized, and troubleshot enterprise geodatabases, ensuring high performance and integrity. Conducted GIS server vulnerability assessments and implemented remediation to strengthen system security. Managed enterprise GIS infrastructure (ArcGIS Enterprise, SQL Server, Active Directory), including upgrades, disaster recovery, and backups. Developed interactive dashboards and apps (Experience Builder, Power BI) to support mission-critical decision-making. Co-led data governance with UNGSC, standardizing metadata and improving interoperability across platforms. Provided technical mentorship and training, building GIS capacity within mission teams.
GIS Consultant at IT Geospatial
July 1, 2020 - August 31, 2024
Delivered tailored GIS solutions for SMEs, enhancing geospatial accessibility and usability. Designed dynamic GIS web solutions to support decision-making. Conducted EO image analysis including land cover mapping, time-series analysis, and change detection. Led full project cycles, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction. Provided training and capacity building to improve GIS proficiency within client organizations.
GIS Consultant at Geosapiens
October 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Designed and implemented a user-friendly interface using React and Material UI (MUI) to support dynamic flood mapping and spatial analysis. Integrated RESTful APIs on the frontend, optimizing data handling through caching, compression, and lazy loading for improved performance. Developed Python-based geoprocessing scripts with parallel processing to identify flood-isolated buildings, incorporating road classification for accessibility insights. Collaborated with data engineers and hydrologists to integrate datasets from APIs and internal sources into the mapping interface. Authored clear documentation and developed reusable, modular code to ensure maintainability and efficient handover.
GIS Specialist at ST2I
May 1, 2009 - June 30, 2019
Designed and delivered custom GIS applications for a wide range of enterprise and government clients, enhancing spatial data visualization and decision-making capabilities. Automated complex geoprocessing workflows using Python, resulting in a measurable increase in operational efficiency and reduction of manual errors. Standardized GIS data management and operational procedures across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with industry best practices. Led training sessions and provided ongoing technical support to internal staff and external stakeholders, increasing user adoption and technical proficiency. Managed GIS data quality assurance (QA/QC) processes and resolved system-level issues, improving data reliability and system performance.

Education

Master's Degree in Geomatics at University of Tunis El Manar
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Diploma of University Studies in Geomatics at University of Tunis El Manar
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008

Qualifications

Master degree in geomatics
September 15, 2010 - June 29, 2012
Diploma of University Studies in Geomatics
September 15, 2005 - June 27, 2008

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Government, Professional Services, Education