Crafting GIS that turns Geospatial data into confident decisions

I help product teams, public agencies, and researchers transform geospatial data into actionable web applications

Core strengths

Service design, geospatial architecture, and front-end systems working together to release fast, reliable tools.

Delivery mindset

Continuous discovery loops, rapid prototyping, and production handoffs your team can trust.

Islamabad, Pakistan shaf.shafheidar@gmail.com

Focus areas

01

Spatial analytics

Interactive dashboards for location intelligence

02

Data engineering

Reliable pipelines for raster, vector & IoT feeds

03

Decision support

Scenario planning for mobility & urban resilience

Delivery snapshots

12

Projects deployed

Web & GIS solutions

18

Cities mapped

Across 3 regions

ArcGIS · deck.gl · Next.js

Toolset

Primary stack

Operating models for spatial teams

From raw geodata to decision-grade products with a blueprint you can iterate on

I embed with your product squads, planners, and analysts to translate ambiguous policy and operations goals into measurable service outcomes. Together we shape the rituals, artefacts, and infrastructure that sustain high-impact spatial products.

Weeks 1-2

Discovery

Immersive workshops, rapid prototypes, and data audits uncover the problem space

Weeks 3-6

Systems design

Experience maps and service blueprints align product, policy, and infrastructure

Weeks 7+

Delivery

Composable front-ends, automated QA, and observability ensure quality in production

What we co-create

Spatial operating picture

Unified dashboards for mobility, climate, and land insight

Decision playbooks

Scenario explorers that help stakeholders negotiate outcomes

Data trust layer

Pipelines, governance, and QA automation to keep maps credible

01 · About

Building spatial products that marry clarity with context

I combine geospatial engineering, UX strategy, and full-stack development to craft digital experiences that make maps feel intuitive, actionable, and trustworthy for the people who depend on them.

Islamabad, Pakistan

During my time at NUST, I moved from remote sensing labs to smart-city hackathons, building the spatial toolkit I now use to ship clear, reliable mapping products for decision-makers.

Degree

BSc Geoinformatics Engineering

Leadership

Vice President Operations – GIS Day 2024

Research

AR experiences for urban mobility

Human-centred strategy

Pairing stakeholder workshops with service blueprints to align spatial systems with daily decision-making.

Analytical rigor

Modeling complex datasets with reproducible notebooks, versioned schemas, and automated QA checks.

End-to-end delivery

Prototyping, shipping, and maintaining production-ready GIS platforms across cross-functional teams.

Ways I work

Design sprints, spatial data pipelines, and iterative delivery.

  • Discovery to deployment

    From stakeholder interviews to CI/CD for modern web GIS stacks.

  • Systems thinking

    Connecting field data, satellite imagery, and dashboards into clear narratives.

  • Inclusive collaboration

    Working with multidisciplinary teams to balance precision with clarity.

Toolbelt

The platforms and libraries I lean on to deliver reliable spatial products.

ArcGIS ProQGISPostGISdeck.glMapbox GLNext.jsTypeScriptPythonGeoServerCloud Functions

02 · Experience

Connecting spatial insight with measurable outcomes

From research labs to production launches, I translate complex geodata into tools that empower teams to decide faster and act smarter.

01 · GIS Business Developer

GIS Plus Pvt Ltd

Jun 2025 – Present Islamabad, Pakistan Visit site

Deliver GIS products for public and enterprise clients, steering work from framing to launch.

Built reusable Next.js mapping shells to ship proofs in weeks
Set up spatial data QA loops so teams trust live layers
Next.jsdeck.glPostGIS
02 · Team Lead

Jugrafiya

Jun – Aug 2024 Islamabad, Pakistan Visit site

Led Jugrafiya skunkworks to test large-scale spatial rendering for mobility pilots.

Benchmarked deck.gl and loaders.gl on heavy point clouds
Turned mobility datasets into concise demos for executives
Reactdeck.glGeoJSON
03 · Research Intern

IGIS – NUST

Jul – Aug 2023 Islamabad, Pakistan Visit site

Linked sensors and dashboards for an IoT-powered disease surveillance initiative.

Shipped web GIS views to monitor dengue hotspots
Automated OpenCV outputs into map-ready layers
GeoServerPythonLeaflet

03 · Projects

Product experiences that elevate spatial insight

A selection of platforms and experiments that blend rigorous geospatial engineering with crafted storytelling.

Routing toolkit

Shortest Route Intelligence

Turns raw street data into lightweight routing helpers for field crews.

Automates OSM ingestion
Exports clean GeoJSON routes
PythonNetworkX
Discuss this build
Civic reporting

Incident Reporting Atlas

Maps citizen reports with clustering so responders can triage faster.

Live moderation views
Priority queues for planners
DjangoLeaflet
Discuss this build

04 · Contact

Let’s co-create the next spatial product

Share your opportunity—whether it’s a product overhaul, a data platform, or a research partnership—and I’ll respond with a tailored collaboration plan.

OPEN FOR PARTNERSHIPS

What you can expect

A guided process from discovery to deployment. I translate complex requirements into product roadmaps, wireframes, and production-ready GIS solutions.

Project timeline

Booking new engagements for Q2 2025. Short discovery sprints available sooner.

Response time

48-hour turnaround on new inquiries with tailored next steps.

Working style

Collaborative and transparent—weekly rituals, documented decisions, and measurable milestones.

Project inquiry

Share context, constraints, and ambition. I’ll follow up with a strategy session invite.

Replies within 48h

I’ll review your message and reply with next steps within two business days.