Junior Flores - Geospatial Data Engineer Specializing in GIS and ML Data Tools

01 About me

Data Engineer specialized in GIS and geospatial data processing with over 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing real-time data pipelines, satellite image processing, and automating ETL workflows. Experienced in Big Data, Machine Learning, cloud services (AWS/GCP), and geospatial application development. Recognized for implementing custom algorithms for geospatial analysis and developing high-impact platforms used by government institutions and international organizations.

02 my expertise

Geospatial process (raster and vector data)
Extract, transform and load (ETL)
Data visualization
Backend and API Developer
Cloud services
Bash and Docker Fan
Programming and Scripting
Database Development and Management

03 Tech skills

04 Highlighted Projects

Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
- Designed and implemented an ETL process for real-time vehicle tracking using Kafka.
- Developed an admin interface for monitoring vehicle movements.
- Built a client application enabling users to send and visualize live locations.
- Technologies: Kafka, AWS Lambda, PostGIS, ReactJS, Python, Docker, Socket.
AtlasArena Dashboard
- Platform for modeling Arena Virus distribution based on Species Distribution Models (SDMs).
- Technologies: GIS, Python, ReactJS, Docker, Mapbox.
Peru Schools App
- Application for mobile signal coverage analysis in Peruvian educational institutions.
- Technologies: ReactJS, Python, Mapbox, Docker, GDAL, Bash, AWS.
Urban Public Services Inaccessibility
- Tool for analyzing population distribution and access to basic services from Viet Nam, Lao, Myanmar, Nepal, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Technologies: ReactJS, Python, Mapbox, Docker, GDAL, Bash, AWS, OpenStreetMap.
SAM Plugin - JOSM
- Integration of Segment Anything Model (SAM) into the OpenStreetMap ecosystem.
- Technologies: Java, JOSM, OpenStreetMap, Gradle, OpenCv.
Speaker at the State of the Map Brasil 2023 (SOTM - BR), where I talked about my contribution and the integration of the meta model segment anything(SAM) to the JOSM plugin.
Speaker at Mapping USA 2022, where I talked about my creation of the Josm Magic Wand, focused on the use of image processing

05 MY CAREER

Geospatial Data Engineer | Geo Compas AI

2024 - Present

Implemented real-time data pipelines for vehicle tracking using Kafka and AWS Lambda.
Developed a real-time monitoring interface and a client application for location streaming.
Built applications using PostGIS, Python, and ReactJS for geospatial data visualization.

Geospatial Data Engineer | Developmentseed

2019 - 2024

Developed and optimized cloud-based ETL processes for geospatial data processing using Python, NodeJs, Airflow, Docker and AWS.
Created tools for Machine Learning in GIS, including training data generation from satellite images.
Implemented custom algorithms for raster data transformation and georeferencing.
Contributed to OpenStreetMap, including developing advanced plugins for JOSM.
Presented projects and advancements at international conferences such as State of the Map and Mapping USA 2022 .

Backend & GIS Developer | Freelance

2018 - Present

Developed APIs and geospatial web applications using Mapbox, Leaflet,Python, ReactJS, Docker, Geodjango, and OpenLayers.
Automated GIS workflows with Python, Bash, and Docker.
Created web scraping and backend processing for geospatial data analysis.

Systems Engineer

2012 - 2018

Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga.