Abdul Rehman
(he/him)Co-Founder at GeoForger | Senior GIS Software Developer | WebGIS, PostGIS, Python & Automation
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GIS Developer with 10+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise WebGIS platforms, geospatial applications, and spatial data solutions that help organizations visualize, analyze, and manage spatial data at scale.
My expertise spans the complete geospatial technology stack — from spatial databases and backend APIs to interactive web mapping applications, GIS automation, cloud deployment, and AI-powered geospatial workflows. I specialize in building scalable solutions using Python, Django, GeoDjango, PostGIS, React, Mapbox, MapLibre, Leaflet, GeoServer, ArcGIS, and QGIS.
Throughout my career, I have delivered geospatial solutions for government agencies, mining, agriculture, environmental management, logistics, real estate, and commercial organizations.
- Designed and developed enterprise WebGIS platforms using Django, GeoDjango, and PostGIS
- Built interactive mapping applications and geospatial dashboards for planning, monitoring, and decision support
- Developed GIS solutions integrated with business systems (HubSpot CRM) for clients across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
- Optimized vector tile pipelines and geospatial workflows for performance and scalability
- Led projects from solution architecture and database design through deployment and long-term support
Experience
Co-Founder
GeoForger
2026-01-01 - Present | Pakistan
Build & maintain features for high-performance web mapping applications. Optimize client-side rendering with heavy spatial datasets. Architect secure infrastructure integrations, API management, and proxying. Shape product roadmaps and deliver custom GIS services.
GIS Development Officer
Directorate General Mines and Mineral Department
2020-01-01 - Present | Lahore, Pakistan
Led a team of 5 GIS professionals to digitize 100% of leases and applications, managing 2500+ mining titles. Developed automated coordinate validation system reducing errors by 95%. Launched comprehensive Mining Cadastral Portal reducing processing time significantly. Managed GIS database improving data retrieval time by 70%.
GIS Consultant
Bambusa AS
2021-11-01 - 2023-04-30 | Stavanger, Norway
Designed and developed Web GIS application integrated with HubSpot CRM to analyze and visualize weekly sales data across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Built color-coded maps and 3D bar charts using Django REST Framework, GeoDjango, MapBox, and PostgreSQL.
GIS Developer
ConeIQ
2020-12-01 - 2021-11-30 | Washington DC
Designed backend architecture for TCP Express — automating traffic control plans. Leveraged GeoDjango and PostGIS for spatial data integration. Built RESTful APIs with Django REST Framework. Used GDAL and Shapely for advanced spatial processing. Integrated MapBox for dynamic geospatial visualization.
Assistant Manager GIS
Punjab Mineral Company (Pvt.) Limited
2016-06-01 - 2020-01-31 | Lahore, Pakistan
Developed GIS-based monitoring system for mineral exploration. Maintained database of 200+ boreholes, basemaps, and geophysical surveys. Planned GIS exploration operations covering 500+ sq km improving data collection efficiency by 80%. Conducted quality assurance for all GIS surveys ensuring 95% accuracy rate.
Web Developer
The Urban Unit
2015-08-01 - 2016-05-31 | Lahore, Pakistan
Web development using MVC frameworks, database management, ETL processes, stored procedures, and GIS-based development and analysis.
GIS Associate / Developer
ArchiFiles
2014-08-01 - 2015-08-31 | Lahore, Pakistan
Development of QGIS plugins. Indoor navigation solutions for malls, airports, and public places.
Education
Master's
University of the Punjab - Geomatics
2017-08-01 - 2019-08-01
Engineer's Degree
University of the Punjab, Lahore - GIS
2012-01-01 - 2014-01-01