Senior Geospatial Database Administrator with 20+ Years Experience
Resume:
GIS Specialist: Muhammed.Hassan
M.Hassan Mobile: +215******** 1
Muhammed Hassan Kasher
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Mobile: +215********
Career Profile:
Senior GIS Specialist and Enterprise Geospatial Developer with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise GIS platforms, spatial infrastructure, and geospatial application solutions across government and private sectors. Extensive experience administering and supporting ArcGIS Enterprise environments, enterprise geodatabases, statewide spatial services, and cloud-hosted GIS infrastructure within secure enterprise environments. Strong background in enterprise spatial data management, geospatial analysis, GIS service publishing, and large-scale system integration across multi-agency environments. Experienced in designing and maintaining Python/ArcPy ETL workflows, enterprise geocoding and location services, and automated spatial data exchange pipelines. Skilled in AWS cloud infrastructure, enterprise GIS architecture, Oracle and PostgreSQL/PostGIS administration, CI/CD practices, and modernisation of legacy GIS applications using modern web technologies, React-based frontends, APIs, and microservices architectures. Proven ability to support mission-critical GIS systems, troubleshoot complex enterprise environments, and deliver scalable, secure, and reliable geospatial solutions aligned with operational and business objectives.
Core Skills:
Enterprise GIS & Spatial Analysis
Advanced administration and support of ESRI enterprise platforms including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, and ArcSDE
Enterprise GIS architecture, platform management, and spatial infrastructure support across multi- agency environments
Strong capability in spatial analysis, geospatial modelling, clustering analysis, suitability analysis, and spatial data interpretation
Publishing, managing, and optimising GIS web services, geoprocessing services, and enterprise geospatial applications
Production of high-quality cartographic outputs, dashboards, spatial visualisations, and analytical reporting
Spatial data quality assurance including topology validation, duplicate detection, geometry correction, and data integrity management
Development and maintenance of GIS automation workflows using Python, ArcPy, ModelBuilder, and FME
Administration and support of enterprise geocoding, intersection, and location services
GIS technical support, platform troubleshooting, system monitoring, and operational maintenance Spatial Data Management & Databases
Administration of enterprise geodatabases (SDE) across Oracle, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and SQL Server environments
Design and implementation of logical and physical geodatabase models and spatial database schemas
Spatial ETL development and enterprise data integration between internal and external systems
Management of spatial data lifecycle ensuring data accuracy, consistency, governance, and reliability GIS Specialist: M.Hassan
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Strong SQL development skills including query optimisation, stored procedures, reporting, and database maintenance
Experience supporting high-availability enterprise GIS environments and large-scale spatial datasets
Database performance tuning, backup/recovery processes, and system maintenance Programming, Cloud & Systems
Python development for GIS automation, ArcPy scripting, ETL pipelines, and enterprise data processing
Development and maintenance of bespoke GIS applications using .NET Framework, HTML, JavaScript, and AngularJS
Modernisation of legacy GIS applications using React, REST APIs, and microservices-based architectures
Development and support of GIS web applications, geo-enabled portals, and enterprise integrations
AWS cloud infrastructure administration including EC2, Auto Scaling Groups, load balancing, and secure GIS deployments
Experience supporting externally facing GIS environments and DMZ-based architectures
Containerisation and deployment using Docker
CI/CD concepts, deployment automation, source control, and DevOps-oriented workflows
System integration, API development, service orchestration, and enterprise application support
Linux and Windows server administration for enterprise GIS environments
Experience with IIS web server configuration and enterprise application hosting
Monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation of enterprise GIS infrastructure Reporting & Analytics
Development of enterprise reporting solutions using SSRS and Crystal Reports
Creation of analytical reports, dashboards, and spatial data visualisations for operational and strategic decision-making
Data extraction, transformation, validation, and reporting across enterprise systems Employment History
2/2023 – Now Senior GIS Developer
Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT
– State GIS office)
Act as part of the central enterprise GIS team supporting statewide geospatial platforms and infrastructure across multiple South Australian government agencies including CFS, DEW, SA Water, and other stakeholders.
Administer and maintain enterprise ArcGIS environments including ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, and enterprise geodatabases.
Manage enterprise GIS infrastructure, high availability environments, and cloud-based deployments within AWS.
Support and maintain GIS infrastructure components including Auto Scaling Groups, enterprise geocoders, and externally facing GIS services.
Manage secure traffic routing and GIS service publishing through DMZ environments for public-facing applications including maps.sa.gov.au. GIS Specialist: M.Hassan
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Develop and maintain enterprise ETL and geospatial data integration workflows using Python, ArcPy, and automation frameworks to support inter-agency data exchange.
Maintain and support statewide spatial services including Location SA and intersection/geocoding services.
Administer enterprise spatial databases including Oracle and PostgreSQL/PostGIS environments.
Design, support, and optimise enterprise GIS data models, spatial datasets, and system integrations.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and modernise bespoke GIS applications built using .NET Framework, HTML, JavaScript, and AngularJS-style frameworks.
Contribute to application modernisation initiatives including migration toward React-based frontends, microservices architecture, and modern cloud-native development practices.
Support CI/CD, deployment automation, system monitoring, and operational reliability improvements for enterprise GIS platforms.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to maintain scalable, secure, and resilient GIS services across government environments.
Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting, and operational support for enterprise geospatial systems and integrations. 9/2022 -12/2022 GIS asset information officer
Flinders University
Create and upload floor plans into our CAD/GIS & IWMS systems
auditing of existing areas with known backlog changes due to projects and updating floor plans
updating space numbers (room numbers) that do not comply with their current standards
incorporate changes as they come in from capital projects and push out updates to floor plans and GIS Systems
develop a repository, collection tool and report/dashboards/maps
develop an interactive map displaying university’s assets. 6/2022 – 8/2022 GIS Analyst (remotely)
5D Global – Melbourne (Victoria).
Hyper 1 project (optical fiber project)
Maintain, update, and design geospatial databases
Extract, clean, adjust and convert data and information from non-GIS systems (Fruit Flies Baiting and Hygiene data) into GIS formats.
Create Python scripts and GIS models.
Perform spatial analyses such as buffering, spatial overlays and distance calculations using established methods and procedures.
Produce maps and other representations of data
5/2021 –
04/2022
GIS Analyst
Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA)
GIS Specialist: M.Hassan
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South Australia.
Maintain, update, and design geospatial
databases
Extract, clean, adjust and convert data and
information from non-GIS systems (Fruit Flies
Baiting and Hygiene data) into GIS formats.
Create Python scripts and GIS models.
Perform spatial analyses such as buffering, spatial overlays and distance calculations using
established methods and procedures.
Extract and deliver reliable information from data bases and convey this information in a way that
would be relevant to assist projects in decision-
making.
Produce maps and other representations of data.
6/2018 – 4/2021 Facilities information officer
SA Power Network – South Australia.
Updating geographic network information records
Maintaining and reporting on network information within the records collections and data systems of Network Control Department.
Collect, collate and process network information into record collections and data systems.
Use spatial and schematic modelling software to maintain digital models. 4/2008 – 7/2017 Geospatial Technician
Zuhair Fayez partnership (www.zfp.com) - Saudi Arabia. Updating and developing of Makkah regional planning project.
Developed and maintained web-based GIS applications for visualising urban settlement data using JavaScript (Dojo framework) and ESRI Flex Viewer
Designed and implemented interactive map viewers for developed urban areas using Silverlight technologies
Built and supported intranet applications for spatial data entry and management using .NET frameworks
Developed analytical reporting solutions using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to support data-driven decision-making
Created desktop GIS tools for querying, visualising, and managing urban settlement databases, deployed to end users
Create thematic maps and graphs, using GIS software and data collection equipment through utilizing various spatial analysis methods and interpreting data.
Use data mining algorithm to get data trend or patterns (SQL queries and ARCGIS tools for clustering).
Maintain GIS databases and administer Enterprise GIS software components (ESRI GIS enterprise database software and ESRI GIS enterprise web server software).
Provide GIS technical assistance and support to clients. GIS Specialist: M.Hassan
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Environments ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcGIS server, Oracle, SQL Server, JavaScript, Flex, Silverlight, Crystal reports
4/2007 – 3/2008 GIS Specialist
CAD&GIS - Saudi Arabia
Coordinate the acquisition of new spatial data and supervise the integration of this data into the organization’s GIS.
Undertake data analysis and data conversion.
Perform spatial analysis and create the required information products
Design and document GIS programs and applications
Provide support for cartographic design and high quality map production.
Assist in training of the GIS software and database creation.
Diagnose problems experienced with the use of GIS and related software.
Support and consult users to identify new data/software requirements. Projects: JEDDAH Data Model.
Integration between Primavera and ARCGIS.
Environments ArcSDE, ArcGIS, ArcIMS, Oracle, SQL Server 1/2006 – 3/2007 GIS Technical support
ESRI NEA (www.esrinea.com) - previous Name QS4IT
Diagnose and troubleshoot GIS problems.
Support to quality control team.
Create thematic maps and reports - GIS database models.
GIS analysis solutions - Design and implement training plans.
Client/Vendor Co-ordination and support.
Environments ArcSDE, ArcGIS, ArcIMS, Oracle, SQL Server Qualifications:
1997 - 2002 Bachelor of Electronics and electric Communications Engineering Faculty of Electronics Engineering, Menofyia University, Egypt. Fully recognized by VETASSESS Australia and from the government of South Australia
2003 - 2004 Certificate from IBM Egypt in Geographical Information system (GIS) - IT Professional training program (Egypt graduation project). Certificates:
2018 Introduction to AutoCAD from TafeSA Tonsely campus 2004 ESRI Certificate – ArcGIS I and II for ArcView 8, ArcEditor 8, ArcInfo 8. 2004 ESRI Certificate – ArcSDE using ArcInfo.
Further training:
6 months (2003) Graduate Project scholarship of IBM and the Ministry of Communication - "GIS"
(Geographical information System), instructed by Quality Standards for Information Technology Inc (EsriNEA).
Courses:
GIS Basics - Geographic Concepts & GIS Data sources - Map production issues - Database concepts - Introduction to Programming.
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ESRI Software:
Introduction to ArcGIS I & II, Creating and Managing GeoDataBase, Modeling GeoDataBase using CASE Tools (MS-VISIO), Introduction to Programming Arc Objects with VBA, 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, Introduction to ArcSDE, ArcSDE Administration for ORACLE, Programming MapObjects with Visual Basic, Introduction to ArcIMS, ArcIMS Customization using ArcXML, ArcGIS 8.3. Online Courses:
2018 Udacity - Data Analyst Track
2018 Udemy - AWS Essentials (AWS's core services)
2018 Udacity - Linux Command Line Basics
Short Courses:
2007 Oracle 10g workshop1 (Oracle 10g administration) 2006 Customer satisfaction
2005 Core Data Access ITIL V3 Foundation and Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio
2001 PLC(Programmable logic control)
2000 QuickBasic(QBasic) Language
Volunteer work:
Teaching Arabic as a second language at IISCA centre. Referees:
Mohammed Abdelfadil Markou, Xenios
Senior GIS Specialist
Triple Zero Victoria
Geospatial Operations Coordinator
Department for Environment and Water (DEW)
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Adam Caldwell Matty Hilbig
Geospatial Team Leader
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
(DIT)
Facilities Information Officer
Sa power networks (SAPN)
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