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Geospatial & AI Consultant · Den Haag, Netherlands

Turning Geospatial Data
into Strategic Decisions

18+ years delivering GIS, Generative AI and geospatial intelligence solutions for global energy & infrastructure organisations.

18+
Years Experience
700+
Users Served
$1.5M+
Annual Budget Managed
20+
Projects Deployed

Geospatial Leader & Innovator

I am an accomplished Geospatial Leader with over 18 years of international experience delivering complex GIS projects from concept to long-term deployment. I have worked across the Netherlands, Brunei, Iraq and India — leading cross-functional teams and building solutions that drive real business value.

Most recently, I have pioneered Generative AI solutions for map-based opportunity screening and strategy development platforms at Shell, helping decarbonisation teams make faster, better-informed decisions.

  • Shell.AI Data of the Year Award — GIS products for decarbonization screening
  • Coach of the Year Award — Training & people development in Brunei
  • Shell Goal Zero Award — Big Data analysis, Dubai/Iraq operations
  • Brunei Government recognition — Road Safety GARD project
18+
Years of international GIS & geospatial experience
$M+
Multimillion dollar savings delivered through better data & decisions
12
Staff managed in Brunei geospatial team
8
Training courses facilitated (FME, GIS, Geodesy, Cartography)

Services

From strategic consulting to hands-on development, I help organisations unlock the full potential of their geospatial data through technology and AI.

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GIS & Geospatial Consulting

End-to-end geospatial advisory — from architecture design and data modelling to deployment and governance — tailored to your organisation's strategic objectives.

ESRI / AGOL FME Architecture
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Generative AI for Geospatial

Design and delivery of GenAI solutions that combine large language models with enterprise geospatial data libraries — including map-based opportunity screening and prompt-driven map generation.

Gen AI LLM Integration Python
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Decarbonisation & Energy Transition GIS

Geospatial products and screening tools that support decarbonisation opportunity analysis, renewable siting, and energy transition strategy for oil & gas and energy organisations.

Decarbonisation Opportunity Screening Strategy
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Geospatial Data Analysis & Visualisation

Turning raw spatial datasets into actionable intelligence through advanced analysis, dashboards, and map-driven visualisations that support operational and executive decision-making.

Ops Dashboard SQL Python
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Geospatial Platform Development

Full-stack geospatial solution development using ESRI (Experience Builder, Survey123, Ops Dashboard) and FME — including workflow automation, data integration and performance optimisation.

Experience Builder Survey123 FME
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Spatial Data Integration

Connecting disparate enterprise systems — including ERP, scheduling (Primavera), and asset management platforms — with geospatial infrastructure through automated, reliable data pipelines.

ETL / FME Primavera API Integration
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Field Survey & Remote Sensing

On-site and remote support for greenfield and brownfield surveys, mobile mapping, pipeline inspection, UXO mapping, and road condition assessments — with full data-to-product delivery.

Mobile Mapping Remote Sensing Geodesy
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Geospatial Project Management

Managing complex, multi-year geospatial programmes within global teams — including budget ownership, stakeholder management, PI planning and delivery under SAFe Agile framework.

SAFe Agile PI Planning Budget Management
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GIS Training & Capability Building

Designing and facilitating tailored training programmes in GIS, FME, Geodesy, Cartography, and AI/GenAI — building lasting internal capability within your teams.

FME GIS Fundamentals AI Best Practices

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Work Experience

18+ years across the energy sector in Europe, Middle East and South-East Asia.

Oct 2020 – Present

Senior Geospatial Consultant Current

Shell · Netherlands
  • Developed GenAI solutions for map-based opportunity screening for decarbonisation projects
  • Managed global portfolio projects for Decarbonization (DeCarbon Works) & Oil & Gas Exploration using SAFe Agile
  • Built GIS products serving 700+ Shell users, saving multimillion $ — Shell.AI Data of the Year Award
  • Managed $1.5M+ annual budget across 2 complex global projects
Jan 2017 – Oct 2020

Geospatial / GIS Team Lead

Shell BSP · Brunei
  • Led a team of 12, delivering geospatial services for safe and efficient business decisions
  • Deployed 20+ GIS solutions: Asset Integrity, Primavera integration, Urban Planning, Road Safety
  • Facilitated 8 training courses; recognised with Coach of the Year Award
  • Achieved top-quartile Team Engagement score (80%) in Shell People survey
Feb 2010 – Dec 2016

Senior GIS Analyst & Operations Surveyor

Shell · Dubai / Iraq
  • Hybrid role: Geospatial Analyst + Contract Manager for greenfield & brownfield surveys
  • Delivered UXO mapping, mobile pipeline inspection, road condition surveys & hazard analysis
  • Big Data analysis won Shell Goal Zero Award
  • Managed tendering, budget, progress reporting, safety audits and contract renegotiation

Skills & Tools

GIS Platforms

ESRI ArcGIS ArcGIS Online Experience Builder Ops Dashboard Survey123

Data Integration

FME ETL Pipelines Primavera API Integration

AI & Programming

Python GenAI / LLMs SQL RDF & SPARQL

Geospatial Science

Geodesy Remote Sensing Cartography Mobile Mapping

Project Management

SAFe Agile PI Planning Budget Management Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

MTech Geomatics · IIT Roorkee BTech CS · SVITS Digital & AI Strategy · RSM

Get in Touch

Available for consulting engagements, advisory roles, and speaking opportunities. Please contact me via LinkedIn or email at contact@geonavigators.com.