GIS • Remote Sensing • Data Visualization
About Me
Hi, I'm Zak.
I'm building a career in GIS, remote sensing, and data visualization. I enjoy exploring geographic data, analyzing satellite imagery, and creating maps that help explain patterns in the world around us.
I believe that understanding our planet begins with understanding its data. Whether studying urban heat islands, mapping environmental change, or building interactive dashboards, I enjoy using geospatial analysis to better understand the places we live.
I also believe that conservation and responsible stewardship of our environment are important. While data alone cannot solve every challenge, it can help us make better decisions, understand complex problems, and measure the impact of the solutions we choose.
This portfolio documents my projects as I continue developing my skills in spatial analysis, cartography, remote sensing, and geospatial data science. Each project represents an opportunity to learn something new and communicate it through maps and data.
MAPPING THE WORLD THROUGH DATA
GIS & Data Projects…
Historical rainfall analysis spanning Tucson, major U.S. cities, and global locations, supported by a Python ETL pipeline and cloud-based data workflow.
Spatial analysis comparing satellite-derived surface temperatures with tree equity and urban land patterns across Tucson.
This is an aggregated affordability index dataset used for comparative analysis across countries. It’s suitable for trend and relative comparisons, not precise economic forecasting.
Underwater mapping project combining bathymetry, satellite imagery, and GIS to examine the geography and environmental setting of a remote South China Sea reef.