Nicolas Blassel
@nicolasblassel
Experienced GIS specialist and geodata engineer focused on geospatial intelligence.
FranceWhat I'm looking for
I am a GIS specialist and geodata engineer with over seven years of experience in geospatial analysis, imagery intelligence, and data processing. I have worked on satellite imagery analysis, database creation, dynamic dashboards, and machine learning applied to geographic datasets and imagery detections.
My experience spans military and large-event contexts, including long-term work with a military intelligence directorate and a GIS expert role for the Paris Olympics. I build ETL flows, automate geographic data standardization, cross-reference multiple geo data sources, and develop visualization solutions using tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Grafana, Superset, and Kibana.
I program in Python and R, develop SQL and NoSQL databases, and have implemented network and automation solutions (Excel VBA, CISCO). I combine technical execution with operational awareness to deliver actionable geospatial products for international exercises and high-profile events.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
GIS Specialist
Military Intelligence Directorate
Apr 2017 - Jul 2025 (8 years 3 months)
Performed imagery analysis across multiple satellite sensors and developed geospatial ETL pipelines to extract, clean, transform, and push geo-data, improving data availability for operations; created databases and dynamic dashboards for mapping international military exercises.
GIS Expert
Paname 24 (Olympics Games)
Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 (1 month)
Built visibility mapping for laser setups and implemented geospatial data processing, standardization, and automation for the Olympic opening ceremony, integrating ETL flows and mapping on ArcGIS Online.
IT Developer
NATO
Sep 2013 - Sep 2016 (3 years)
Supported IT projects including Access database administration and Excel VBA automation while contributing to multiple concurrent CISCO-certified network and development initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Military Intelligence Directorate
Licence, Geomatic
2016 - 2017
Completed a Geomatic Licence program focused on geographic information systems and field applications at the Military Intelligence Directorate.
French Navy
IT Professional Diploma, Information Technology / Geomatics
2007 - 2013
Completed IT Professional training including fullstack web development, Python for QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, SQL, and network fundamentals.
Availability
Location
FranceAuthorized to work in
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