Aseem Garnault-Kumar
@aseemgarnault-kumar
Geospatial Analyst with 7+ years of GIS experience, delivering intuitive spatial insights for renewable energy and sustainability.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Geospatial Analyst with 7+ years of GIS experience, including nearly 6 years focused on renewable energy and sustainability. I use spatial analysis, site design, online mapping, and large database management to create clear, accessible data visualizations for diverse clients.
I’ve built and scaled GIS teams and workflows from the ground up, and I bring a Scrum Master mindset to improve execution through Agile JIRA workflows. Highlights include developing proprietary mapping software (Land Command) and saving $100,000+ in data analysis fees, managing automated geodatabase workflows with geopandas and PostgreSQL, and creating interactive maps to support a $100 million portfolio across 25 states.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
GIS Specialist
Galehead Development
Oct 2023 - Jun 2025 (1 year 8 months)
Created Agile Jira workflows and communication channels supporting development of proprietary mapping software Land Command (LC), saving $100,000+ in data analysis fees. Managed geospatial projects using LC, QGIS, and large geodatabases, including spatial analysis and map creation for a multi-state $100M portfolio.
Sr GIS Department
Map-Collective
Jun 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Developed custom geospatial products and analyses for the Hawaiian government and built community outreach websites and interactive online mapping applications using ArcGIS Experience and StoryMaps. Led 50+ client meetings and public-private collaborations and supported emissions tracking and mapping recommendations to reduce S3 emission levels by up to 60%.
GIS Sales Representative
EarthVisionz
Aug 2021 - Jun 2022 (10 months)
Directed 100+ client sales calls and product demos while facilitating client/company communications, growing the client base by 20%.
Urban Planning Consultant
6Terra
Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Conducted legal, city, and policy research and created comprehensive plans for sustainable, community-driven projects.
GIS Specialist / Acquisition Manager
Key Capture Energy
Sep 2018 - Jun 2021 (2 years 9 months)
Created ArcGIS workflows and applications and managed QA/QC to de-risk $1B+ worth of energy assets and contracts. Conducted property and environmental risk analysis to identify utility-scale energy storage sites, developed ArcPy-based workflows to streamline GIS prospecting, and supported early land acquisition and interconnection mapping for 25+ projects.
Research Assistant
NYU Center for Urban Science & Progress
Jul 2018 - Aug 2018 (1 month)
Used ArcGIS and AutoCAD to conduct geospatial analysis supporting an NYU research project on NYC’s waste management system.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUNY Albany
Bachelor of Arts, Urban Planning & Globalization
Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning & Globalization with minors in GIS, Sustainability, and Economics from SUNY Albany.
SUNY Albany
Professional Certificate, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Completed a professional certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at SUNY Albany.
NYU School of Professional Studies
Professional Diploma, AutoCAD
Earned a professional diploma in AutoCAD from NYU School of Professional Studies.
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Software and tools used professionally
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