Career History
Geospatial Software Engineer
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Belvaux, Luxembourg — March 2017 - Present
Leading the development in the ESA (European Space Agency) Proba-V TopBox project. Developing time series analysis algorithms for Proba-V and Sentinel satellite imagery in Python and R as interoperable WPS into the existing iGuess® software framework using Apache Spark.
Furthermore, I am also responsible for the implementation of algorithms for distributed computing for renewable energy potentials for entire cities. Python-based module implementation for WPS in the existing Smart City and Region Energy platform based on iGuess®.
Expert Engineer in GIS & Remote Sensing
United Nations, Mexico City, Mexico — August 2012 - September 2016
Responsible of the development of an operational LandCover monitoring classification and change detecion system (Python, R and Java) for the Mexican REDD+ MRV program, managing and processing extensive amout of different kind of spatial data, resulting into a countrywide land-cover and change detection classification product of Mexico. Leading the development of a web platform (JavaScript, NodeJS, OpenLayers and Mongodb) for the distribution and visualization of governmental geospatial products. Interface between UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), CONABIO (National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity), CONAFOR (National Forestry Commission of Mexico) and Google Earth Engine Team.
Embedded Software Engineer
Magna Auteca, Klagenfurt, Austria — August 2010 - August 2012
Development of test applications, automated processes and embedded systems for electronic car parts of high class vehicles in C/C++, Visual Basic, Python, R, and NI LadView.
Trainee in GIS & Remote Sensing
Orbisat da Amazonia, Saõ José dos Campos, Brazil — January 2010 - June 2010
Development of an orthorectification strategy for satellite imagery by using InSAR radar data in cooperation with the University of Recife.
Education
Master of Science
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach, Austria — September 2010 - May 2012
Master Degree in Spatial Information Management with focus on GIS development and map creation; Master Thesis about „Towards Usable and Privacy-Enhanced Mobile Applications for Health-Related Location-Based Services” (EU-funded project)
Bachelor of Science
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach, Austria — September 2007 - June 2010
Bachelor Degree in Geoinformation; Bachelor Theses about „Mobile Mountain View - Mobile Information System for Mobile Devices“ and „Orthorectification of Digital Images Using InSAR data”
Skills
Languages
German (Mother-tongue), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent) and Portuguese (Beginner/Intermediate)
Programming
Python, R, Java, C/C++, C#, ExtJS, GeoExt, JavaScript, LabView, Linux, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Docker, Shell scripting, Swift and Visual Basic
GIS & Remote Sensing
GDAL, R, ESRI ArcGIS, ERDAS, ENVI, Geoserver, Google Earth Engine (Python and JavaScript), Google Maps Engine, OpenLayers, Quantum GIS, QGIS Server, QGIS Plugin building etc.
Database
PostgreSQL, PostGIS, MongoDB, MySQL, Neo4j and SQLite
Academic Publishing
MAD-Mex
Automatic Wall-to-Wall Land Cover Monitoring for the Mexican REDD-MRV Program Using All Landsat Data, MDPI Remote Sensing Volume 6 Issue 5 (3923-3943), 2014
Aerodrome Mapping Database
Design & Modelling of Database Systems for Airports, AGIT Conference 2011, DOI 10.13140/2.1.3421.5200, 2011
Personal Interests
Animal Protection, Photo & Videography, Sports etc.