Robert Mi | GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist

PROFILE

I am an ambitious GIS professional with leadership and project management experience who is consistently looking for new way to improve my skill set.  I bring with me my expertise including business data analytics, programming and remote sensing. I enjoy combining both advanced remote sensing data and its implementation into GIS software to provide analysis that will drive better decision making and positive business impact for stakeholders. In the future, I see myself to be a leading geospatial/GIS expert in high level management who is able to use their experience to better others and lead business decisions using the power of spatial data.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mar 2021 – present
Auckland, New Zealand

Head of GIS and Remote Sensing | Co-Founder
Aerolab

  • Aerolab provides agriculture focused services in GIS, remote sensing, ag-drones and
    R&D.
  • As a co-founder and the head of GIS and Remote Sensing, I implement and manage
    core GIS and Drone based projects/capability, field operations, and general analytics.
  • Project owner of the government funded GIS project on flora biomass/carbon
    calculation using UAV based remote sensing data.
  • In charge of investigating and implementing the latest spatial technology into
    company services and product offerings.

Jun 2021 – Aug 2022
Auckland, New Zealand

Data Solutions Consultant (GIS)
Decisive Data Sherpas

  • Project management on data analytics projects for clients such as J.A. Russell, Clear
    Engagement and 212F.
  • Consulting and educating to clients on ETL, data management, and storage.
  • Creating performance metric and strategic data visualisation platform for client
    reporting in a range of PowerBI Tools and ESRI Software.

Nov 2020 – Jun 2021
Auckland, New Zealand

Spatial Engineer
Refractus NZ

  • Advanced GIS Analytics using remote sensing and supplied datasets to create reports
    based on results and findings using ESRI Software (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online,
    StoryMaps, Dashboard).
  • Collect survey grade spatial data using automated enterprise and commercial grade
    remote sensing equipment (incl: DJI M200, P4RTK, P4P, P4A, MS 5-band, Propeller
    GCP).

Jul 2020 – Nov 2020
Auckland, New Zealand

Geospatial Analyst Intern
Precision Hawk

  • Collect spatial data using drones and performing basic analytics such as map stitching
    and digitising.
EDUCATION

2020 – 2020
Auckland, New Zealand

Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Geospatial Science)
Auckland University of Technology

  • First in course, 8.875/9.0 GPA (3.94/4.0 GPA) A+ Average, Full Scholarship.
  • Research Project: GIS analysis on frequency of landslide occurrence in accordance
    with change in climate factors using national spatial weather data over 20 years.
  • Chairman and advisor of the AUT Photography Club.

2017 – 2019
Auckland, New Zealand

Bachelor of Science (Double Major) (Computer Science, Astrophysics)
Auckland University of Technology

  • Top in class: Astrophysics.
  • Member of AUT Photography Club, Student of Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space
    Research.
SKILLS

ESRI Suite and GIS Software
Advanced Knowledge in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS online, ESRI web based and mobile applications. Additionally experience in ArcPy, QGIS, GeoPandas.

Remote Sensing
Skilled Experience in survey grade data capture using UAV, light aircraft, and enterprise supplementary correction equipment.

Programming, Software, Coding
Fluent in Python, experience in FME, R, Java, SQL,
C++.

Project Management
Experience in juggling and prioritising multiple projects with clients all with varying deadlines.

Communication
Bilingual, clear communication with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding, optimal decisions, and outcomes are met.

Analytics
Advanced Knowledge in data interpretation, metric building, data management, and ETL processes. Software include PowerBI, Excel, Dynamics, and multiple CRMs.

Spatial Data Processing
Mapping, Photogrammetry, Multispectral, LiDAR, 3D Mapping.

Problem Solving
Many aspects of my previous work has relied on me to solve issues often creatively in the field and with little time.

Adaptation
Following created procedures and identifying positive changes and implementing them.

Innovative
Previous work has required my ability to create new ideas and achieve beyond initial expectations.

CERTIFICATES
  • CAA Part 102
  • CAA Part 101
  • NZQA Quadbike Cert
  • NZ Marine Medic Cert
  • ICDL Certificate
  • Coast Guard New Zealand S&R Qualified
INTERESTS
  • Photography
  • Skiing
  • Tramping
  • Mountaineering
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