
Makhlouf Rajeb
Senior GIS Consultant | Geospatial Solutions Architect
Salary / Daily rate
Tunis, Tunisia
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
GIS Consultant with 15+ years architecting geospatial solutions for enterprises, UN missions, and humanitarian projects. Expert in flood mapping applications, satellite image processing, and Python-driven spatial analysis with proven results for SMEs and global organizations. I transform complex spatial data into actionable solutions that drive informed decision-making.
Work experience
GIS Developer
United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS)
Sep 2024 - Present
2 years 2 months
Juba, South Sudan
GIS Consultant
Geosapiens
Oct 2023 - May 2024
8 months
Québec City, QC, Canada
• Designed and developed an intuitive and user-friendly user interface for a flood mapping application, adhering to UX/UI best practices. • Utilized JavaScript libraries and front-end frameworks such as React and MUI to create responsive and dynamic UI components, ensuring a seamless user experience. • Developed efficient front-end APIs for accurate and effective retrieval, processing, and display of flood data. • Employed optimization techniques like caching, compression, and lazy loading to enhance application performance, enabling fast loading times even with large data sets. • Collaborated with back-end development teams, data engineers, and flood modeling experts to integrate flood data seamlessly from diverse sources like government APIs and internal databases. • Developed a Python script with parallel processing to identify buildings isolated by floodwater depth, integrating road classification analysis for accurate accessibility assessment. • Clearly documented code and developed features to facilitate future maintenance and team collaboration.
GIS Consultant
IT GeospatialFreelance
Jul 2020 - Oct 2023
3 years 4 months
Ariana, Tunisia
• Provided tailored GIS solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises, addressing their specific needs and requirements. • Designed and developed dynamic GIS web solutions, enhancing the accessibility and usability of geospatial data for clients. • Conducted efficient GIS data mapping, processing, and spatial analysis, deriving actionable insights to support informed decision-making. • Delivered training sessions to clients and internal teams, fostering GIS awareness, and enhancing user proficiency. • Customized GIS applications to meet specific business requirements, optimizing functionality and user experience for enhanced performance. • Led GIS projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to scope, and client satisfaction. • Performed advanced satellite image processing, specializing in land cover mapping, time series analysis, and change detection.
Regional Sourcing Specialist
TomTom
Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
1 year 1 month
Tunis, Tunisia
• Conducted competitor benchmarking analysis, identifying savings opportunities and informing strategic decision-making. • Developed and maintained effective supplier relationships for data sourcing operations, ensuring a reliable and consistent data supply. • Established and maintained ongoing relationships with existing and potential providers/partners, fostering collaboration and information exchange. • Researched, assessed, and acquired information for the creation and maintenance of TomTom map databases, contributing to the enhancement of geospatial databases. • Performed quality checks and GIS tasks using ArcGIS Pro and FME, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of geospatial data. • Provided support in maintaining local intelligence to track major competition movements, contributing to market analysis and strategic planning. • Maintained meta-information about various countries (Tunisia, Libya, BFA, ROC, Chad), supporting comprehensive geospatial data management. • Identified local sales opportunities and geospatial technology companies, contributing to business development efforts and market expansion.
GIS Specialist
ST2i
May 2009 - Jul 2019
10 years 3 months
Tunis, Tunisia
• Designed and developed GIS applications for diverse enterprises and business units, leading to increased efficiency and streamlined processes. • Executed complex workflows and geoprocessing models using Python, enhancing data analysis capabilities and contributing to data-driven decision-making. • Collaborated closely with GIS team members to establish and implement standards for day-to-day GIS processes and data management, ensuring consistency and accuracy. • Contributed to the improvement of data management and analysis processes across the division by actively participating in presentations and training activities. • Played a key role in troubleshooting issues related to system performance and functionality, conducting root-cause analysis, and successfully driving issues to resolution. • Led implementation processes and maintained high standards of quality assurance/control, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of GIS data. • Provided technical support and assistance for clients, resolving issues promptly and ensuring a positive user experience.
Education
University of Tunis El Manar
Master's degree
2010 - 2012
1 year 11 months
University of Tunis El Manar
Diploma of University Studies
2005 - 2008
2 years 11 months