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James-Felix Wilson Queen

Richards Bay Richard's Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Professional Profile
GIS Analyst with extensive experience in spatial analysis and drone photogrammetry. Proven track record in processing UAV data for 3D modeling, including DSM/DTM generation and volumetric analysis. Proficient in environmental mapping and GIS workflows within the forestry and infrastructure sectors, with practical experience in machine learning data preparation including change detection and network analysis.________________________________________
Professional Experience
Senior GIS Analyst
Sappi – Victoria Country Club, South Africa | May 2024 – Oct 2024
• Completed ArcGIS Pro training courses.
• Produced forestry maps (block, stock, fire, APO) and developed templates and layer files.
• Managed EUDR compliance spatial processing, Sentinel-2 imagery sourcing, mosaics, and tile packages.
• Created training datasets for machine learning models and performed change detection analysis.
• Conducted spatial analysis, including road density per ton using network analysis.
• Remote sensing R&D (SAR and soil roughness studies).
• Authored workflow guides for new staff.
Software: ArcGIS Pro, R Studio Cloud Storage: One Drive
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Freelance GIS & UAV Data Processor
Jennings Geomatics | Dec 2023 – Apr 2024
• Delivered referenced point clouds and orthomosaics for three drone projects. (Refer to LinkedIn for full project details).
Software: Agisoft, QGIS, Global Mapper, CloudCompare Cloud Storage: Google drive
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Geomatics Data Processor
Texo DSI – Witham, UK | Jun 2021 – Oct 2021
• Delivered DSM, DTM, LAS, orthomosaics, volumetrics.
• Integrated UAV and laser scan data, created workflows, processed GCPs (RTK & PPK).
Software: Pix4D, Reality Capture, QGIS Data Transfer: WeTransfer
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Geospatial Data Analyst
Terradrone Europe – Sittingbourne, UK | Mar 2020 – Jun 2020
• Processed aerial imagery and UAV data, generated DSMs, DTMs, volumetrics.
• Performed manual GCP checks for model accuracy.
Software: Agisoft, QGIS, Global Mapper Data Transfer: WeTransfer

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Geospatial Data Analyst / Surveyor
Geocurve Specialist Surveyors – Kelvedon, UK | Apr 2017 – Dec 2019
• Produced DSMs, DTMs, LAS, orthomosaics, volumetrics, and CAD deliverables.
• Led Hinkley Point C project for 1.5 years, mentored staff, delivered monthly volumetrics.
• Conducted feature extraction (TopoDOT), breakline drawing, and survey reporting.
• Contributed to Thames 2100 project (structural monitoring and reporting).
Software: Pix4D, AutoCAD, LSS 3DVision, TopoDOT, Global Mapper Data Transfer: WeTransfer
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GIS Contractor
Zulmap GIS & Surveying – Richards Bay, SA | Feb 2016 – Feb 2017
• Worked on 6 small, municipal and district scale projects within KZN.
• Delivered mapping,creating maps and layouts, georectification, editing and digitizing spatial analysis, , and SQL queries (Refer to LinkedIn for full project details).
Software: ArcMap, AutoCAD Data Transfer: Dropbox and Google Drive
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Key Skills
• GIS
• Drone Photogrammetry & 3D Modelling.
• Spatial Analysis & Reporting.
• Machine Learning Data Preparation.
• Surveying & Ground Control Setup.
• Remote Sensing
• Software: ArcGIS and ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Global Mapper, Agisoft, Pix4D, Reality Capture to name a few.
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Education and Qualifications
Bsoc Sci Honours in Geography and Environmental Management (2010).
Majors – Environmental Science and GIS.
Certificates
• AutoCAD 2020 (Level 1) – CAD Bureau Southern Limited
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Languages
English (Fluent), Afrikaans (Basic)
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Driver’s License
South African Code B

References and full publication record available on request

James-Felix Wilson Queen

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