Professional Portfolio

Geospatial intelligence, digital transformation, and GeoICT solutions - selected work across Suriname and beyond.

Staatsolie GeoPortal (2024-2026)

From concept dashboard to live national GeoPortal on ArcGIS Hub - built by the GISsat team under my direction, with my hands-on role in user experience and flow.

Geospatial Intelligence Hub Suriname (2021-2023)

Institutional design under IDB program SU-T1146, GISsat-CODEX consortium, with live GeoGRID proof of concept.

Ministry Digitalization (2010-present)

Over 15 years supporting the digitalization of Suriname's ministries; currently with the E-Government directorate, with about half of all ministries underway.

From GMD to Delfstoffeninstituut (2019-present)

World Bank-funded transformation of mining-rights processing: BPMN process design and the GMD Online workflow tool - 227 applications digitally processed in the first year, strengthening Suriname's EITI transparency. (Lybra)

Grondconversie Unit (2021)

Involved at inception: process design and concept presentation for the land-conversion process and information system connecting MGBB, the Central Bank, notaries, and MI-GLIS; MI-GLIS subsequently built the system in-house. (Lybra)

Grondhuur Digitalization (2021)

Inception phase: business case, process design, and system concept replacing about 5,000 manual calculations per district; built in-house by MI-GLIS afterwards. (Lybra)

Cadastre Modernization (2017-present)

Fully executed end-to-end: digitizing citizen land requests for the Ministry of Land Management; published in GIM International.

Featured Work

Selected research and projects on geospatial transformation in Suriname.

A handwritten note on white paper reads 'Technology with good people must bring compassion.' Below, a purple pen and a red computer mouse are placed on a patterned textile background.
A handwritten note on white paper reads 'Technology with good people must bring compassion.' Below, a purple pen and a red computer mouse are placed on a patterned textile background.
A bold and colorful poster features the phrase 'Build Confidence in the Creative Spirit' in black and yellow text. The background displays vibrant vertical stripes in blue and pink, with contrasting designs in yellow and purple.
A bold and colorful poster features the phrase 'Build Confidence in the Creative Spirit' in black and yellow text. The background displays vibrant vertical stripes in blue and pink, with contrasting designs in yellow and purple.
An open notebook with handwritten notes is placed on a wooden table next to a smartphone. The notes appear to focus on personal development and creative values. A partially visible laptop is in the background, creating a workspace setting.
An open notebook with handwritten notes is placed on a wooden table next to a smartphone. The notes appear to focus on personal development and creative values. A partially visible laptop is in the background, creating a workspace setting.
Colorful and transparent 3D letters spelling out 'Unknown Creativity' lay on a minimalistic, pastel-colored background that is divided into light green and yellow sections.
Colorful and transparent 3D letters spelling out 'Unknown Creativity' lay on a minimalistic, pastel-colored background that is divided into light green and yellow sections.

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