Abduselam Nur
Starkville,MS
Summary
Experienced and motivated GIS Developer, GIS Analyst, and Spatial Data Scientist with over 14 years of expertise in GIS, remote sensing, and IT. Proficient in advanced spatial analysis and visualization, geoprocessing automation, spatial database management, and full-stack web and mobile GIS application development using both Esri and open-source technologies. Skilled in designing and deploying enterprise GIS solutions, integrating cloud-based systems, and applying machine learning for geospatial insights. Passionate about building innovative GIS solutions that drive data-informed decision-making across a wide range of sectors.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GIS Developer (Research Role)
Mississippi State University
, MS
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Developed a custom spatial analysis tool with ArcPy to match 200,000+ 3D sensor points based on proximity and attribute criteria.
- Managed web mapping applications with real-time dashboards for monitoring and analyzing water quality, using Node.js, Python, JavaScript, GeoServer, Mapbox, OpenLayers, GDAL, ExtJS, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
- Built an efficient Python script and workflow to generate high-resolution water quality maps from 100 GB+ UAV imagery using machine learning, optimized for limited hardware.
- Automated ingestion of 100,000+ field records into PostgreSQL/PostGIS using Python, advanced SQL, and custom database functions.
- Produced high-quality cartographic products across projects using ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, Rasterio, and Matplotlib.
Geospatial Developer / GIS Analyst
Water and Land Resource Center (WLRC)
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Built a web mapping application for irrigation and market systems featuring dashboards, spatial editing, and analysis using Leaflet, PHP, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
- Automated satellite imagery downloading and processing workflows in Python to support regional land cover classification using machine learning.
- Developed JavaScript scripts in Google Earth Engine for large-scale water feature extraction as part of a national water audit project.
Lecturer & GIS Consultant
Hawassa University
03.2015 - 08.2021
- Contributed to the development of a national spatial data infrastructure platform for the MRV project using GeoNode with OpenLayers, Django, GeoServer, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
- Developed ArcGIS ModelBuilder workflow for solid waste disposal site selection benefiting a city of over 500,000 residents.
- Led advanced GIS training for over 300 cadaster officers in data editing, management, analysis, and mapping using ArcGIS, supporting a modern national land information system.
- Taught Web GIS, spatial databases, and GIS programming and customization with hands-on instruction in ArcGIS Online, GeoServer, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, ArcPy, and GDAL.
Academic GIS Instructor & Lab Manager
Hawassa University
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Led regional watershed delineation projects using ArcGIS Spatial/3D Analyst tools and custom Python automation.
- Delivered GIS training to 400+ participants on geodatabase design, spatial analysis, and GPS data collection.
- Managed GIS/Remote Sensing lab operations and software/hardware troubleshooting.
Education
Ph.D. - Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Mississippi State University
MS12.2025
M.Sc. - Geoinformatics
University of Twente (ITC)
Netherlands01.2015
B.Sc. - Geoinformatics
Adama Science and Technology University
Ethiopia01.2009
Skills
- Programming: Python, JavaScript, PHP, R, SQL
- Web Tools: React, ExtJS, Nodejs, Bootstrap, Apache Web Server
- GIS Tools: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Server, ArcPy, QGIS
- Web/Mobile GIS Web/Mobile GIS: OpenLayers, Leaflet, Mapbox, GeoServer, GeoNode, ArcGIS SDK, Experience Builder, Field Maps, Survey123, Quick Capture
- Databases & Analysis: PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MySQL, ArcSDE, PL/SQL, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, GDAL, Rasterio, Shapely, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, Matplotlib
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Git, GitHub
Certification
- Make an Impact with Modern Geo Apps (MOOC), ESRI – 2024-10
- Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics (MOOC), ESRI – 2022-11
- Cartography (MOOC), ESRI – 2021-03
- Python Scripting for Geoprocessing Workflows, ESRI – 2016-02
- Basics of Python for ArcGIS 10, ESRI – 2014-12
Timeline
GIS Developer (Research Role)
Mississippi State University
08.2021 - 05.2025
Geospatial Developer / GIS Analyst
Water and Land Resource Center (WLRC)
03.2021 - 08.2021
Lecturer & GIS Consultant
Hawassa University
03.2015 - 08.2021
Academic GIS Instructor & Lab Manager
Hawassa University
01.2009 - 01.2013
Ph.D. - Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Mississippi State University
M.Sc. - Geoinformatics
University of Twente (ITC)
B.Sc. - Geoinformatics
Adama Science and Technology University
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