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GIS and Remote Sensing Analyst | Researcher

Profile Summary

Ambitious and enthusiastic GIS and Remote Sensing analyst willing to provide GIS and Remote Sensing analysis services to the global community through my knowledge and skills acquired through the lifetime experiences while becoming a resourceful and innovative professional. **Education:** - Bachelor of Science Honours in Mineral Resources and Technology in Mineral Processing Technology from UVA Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (2017-2021), with a GPA of 2.87 and a total of 139 credits. - Currently pursuing a Master of GIS and Remote Sensing (Reading) at the Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya. **Skills:** - Proficient in GIS software/platforms including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, ERDAS Imagine, OpenStreetMap, ILWIS, and Google Colaboratory. - Experienced in statistical software such as VESPER and PASW. - Skilled in programming languages including Python, JavaScript, and MySQL. - Adept in using AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Presentation. - Possesses critical and logical thinking, communication, leadership, teamwork, and sustainability skills. **Experience:** - Currently working as a Freelance GIS Analyst, continuing to work in GIS and Remote Sensing due to interest in changing career path, and providing excellent GIS and Remote Sensing services to clients internationally. - Worked as a Research Assistant at UVA Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (2022 Aug - 2022 Dec), where he analyzed seasonal changes in Chlorophyll-a and Sea Surface Temperature and their correlation in the major maritime zone of Sri Lanka using Remote Sensing and Cloud Computing approach. - Worked as a GIS Analyst (Freelancer) from 2021 Dec - 2022 Aug, providing excellent GIS and Remote Sensing services to clients internationally. - Served as a Project Officer at Boralugoda Graphite (Pvt) Limited, Debug Group from 2021 July - 2021 Dec, where he managed HR at the site, developed abandoned underground mine for accessibility, developed surface mining and processing facilities, and coordinated and provided technical support for surface Graphite exploration with experts. - Worked as an Undergraduate Trainer at Kahataagaha Graphite Lanka Ltd from 2021 March - 2021 July, supporting the Graphite mining process, Graphite quality testing and documentation, improving pre-developed Graphite processing equipment, and designing innovative instruments for Graphite processing. **Certifications:** - Fundamentals of GIS, GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality, and Geospatial and Environmental Analysis from the University of California, Davis (Coursera) - Introduction to GIS Mapping from the University of Toronto (Coursera)

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Remote Sensing
• ★ Data Visualization
• ★ Geographic Information Systems
• ☆ Forestry
• ☆ Information Technology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Image Processing
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Data Mining
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• ☆ Mining
• ☆ Geography & Cartography
• ☆ Navigation
• ☆ Cartography
• ☆ Geology
• ☆ Sedimentology
• ☆ Petrology
• ☆ Geomorphology
• ☆ Lakes/Limnology
• ☆ Oceanography & Marine Science
• ☆ Geophysics
• ☆ Climate Science
• ☆ Geomechanics
• ☆ Mineralogy
• ☆ Hydrology
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Pollution Control & Waste Management
• ☆ Hazardous Waste Management
• ☆ Water Pollution
• ☆ Air Pollution
• ☆ Air Quality Management
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Deforestation
• ☆ Environmental Health
• ☆ Environmental Statistics
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy
• ☆ Oil & Petroleum
• ☆ Information Systems
• ☆ Library & Information Science
• ☆ Abstracting & Indexing
• ☆ Python
• ☆ SPSS
• ☆ Matlab
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Gray Literature Search
• ☆ Presentation Design
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Copywriting
• ☆ Blog Posts
• ☆ Creative Writing
• ☆ Audio Transcription
• ☆ Course Content Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Audio Transcription, Translation

Research Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Image Processing, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

GIS ANALYST

Fiverr

December 2022 - June 2024

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Uva Wellassa University

August 2022 - December 2022

GIS ANALYST(FREELANCER)

Fiverr

December 2021 - August 2022

PROJECT OFFICER

BORALUGODA GRAPHITE (PVT) LIMITED, DEBUG GROUP

July 2021 - December 2021

UNDERGRADUATE TRAINER

KAHATAGAHA GRAPHITE LANKA LTD

March 2021 - July 2021

Education

MASTER OF GIS AND REMOTE SENSING (POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE)

University of Peradeniya

2022 - 2024

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN MINERAL RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY IN MINERAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY (Applied Earth Sciences)

Uva Wellassa University

2017 - 2021

Certifications

• Fundamentals of GIS

  University of California, Davis

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/4KUUGR7WRGRY

  January 2020 - Present

• GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

  University of California, Davis

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/Z36PLKQGZ283

  January 2020 - Present

• Geospatial and Environmental Analysis

  University of California, Davis

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/Z36PLKQGZ283

  January 2020 - Present

• Introduction to GIS Mapping

  University of Toronto (Coursera)

  January 2020 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Dinushaka Samith Gunasinghe, Dulan Bhanuka Weerasingha, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake (2024). Seasonal variations in chlorophyll–a and sea surface temperature in the exclusive economic zone of Sri Lanka . Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment.

Dinushaka Samith Gunasinghe, Dulan Bhanuka Weerasingha, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake (2024). Seasonal variations in chlorophyll–a and sea surface temperature in the exclusive economic zone of Sri Lanka . Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment.