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Ricard Ferrer

GIS/Geospatial Technical Consultant - Cartography and Data

€195/day
Barcelona, ES
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Ricard

I help engineering firms, architectural studios, public administrations, and infrastructure companies transform geospatial data into strategic analyses, decisions, and professional cartography.

As a geographer, software developer, and holder of a postgraduate degree in Data Science, I consider myself a Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist with over 10 years of experience. I combine spatial analysis, data science, and cartographic design to support projects in urban planning, mobility, citizen security, industrial development, and environmental management, among other areas.

My differential value lies in uniting technical rigor with a strategic vision: I don't just create maps; I design analysis workflows and visual tools that enable a deep understanding of the territory and informed action.

Some of my work and projects:

- Local Security Plans and Municipal Strategic Plans (+15 municipalities)
- Urban Agenda and Sustainability Projects (public space, heritage, cleaning, mobility) (City Councils of Barcelona, Seville, Huelva, Santa Coloma)
- Industrial Development and Fiber Optic Deployment (London and other UK municipalities)
- Territorial Studies for Architectural and Engineering Firms
- Irrigation and Infrastructure Projects
- Crime, Mobility, and Demographics Analysis
- Development of Interactive GIS Viewers and Analysis Dashboards

I offer services such as:

- Advanced Spatial Analysis (QGIS, ArcGIS)
- Geospatial Process Automation (Python, R, PostGIS)
- Spatial Database Design and Management
- Professional Cartography and Map Layout
- Open Data and WMS/WFS Service Integration
- Development of Interactive Web Maps and Applications

If you need solid territorial analysis, clear maps, and data-driven technical support for complex projects, I can help you transform geographic information into useful and actionable decisions.
  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • Catalan

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Barcelona (up to 50km)

Experience

  • ESDESIGN | Escuela Superior de Diseño de Barcelona
    Master's Professor in Sustainable Landscape and Urban Planning - GIS Subject
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    December 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    Part of the teaching staff for the Master's Degree in 'Sustainable Landscape and Urban Planning', responsible for the 'GIS Technology: Territorial Analysis' module.

    My tasks include curriculum and content creation, delivering theoretical sessions, and designing and evaluating practical activities.
    GIS Cartography GIS Teaching Landscaping
  • Business Strengths Engineering
    GIS Consultant
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    July 2017 - July 2019 (2 years)
    Barcelona, Spain
    Consultant in ICT, public space, and business areas for clients in Public Administration such as the City Councils of Barcelona and Seville.

    - Operational and commercial strategy.
    - Analysis and processing of data and indicators.
    - Optimization and automation of GIS processes.
    - Presentation and mapping of results.
    - Digital transformation and technological transition.
    - Drafting of proposals for technical specifications and public tenders.
    - Design, planning, and execution of major projects such as the "Public Space Quality Audit" to assess the state of public space and identify areas for improvement, Heritage and Urbanism projects, and Territory Management.
    Cartography GIS GIS R Architecture and Urban Planning
  • HEMAV
    Technical Director
    TECH
    August 2015 - August 2017 (2 years)
    Barcelona, Spain
    Director of the data processing department for data obtained from drones, UAVs, and helicopters, for applications in remote sensing, industrial inspection, topography, and precision agriculture.

    - Team manager. Project and task definition. Operational planning.
    - KPI definition and measurement.
    - Product packaging, process optimization and automation, and data processing. Technical support in public tenders + Customer technical support.
    - Coordination and supervision of the Industrial Inspection post-processing vertical team:
    ---- Regulatory inspection of high-voltage power lines (Visual, Thermographic, LIDAR...)
    ---- Inspections in photovoltaic plants and wind farms using visual and thermographic technologies and remote sensors.

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Education

  • Postgraduate in Data Science: Mobility and Transport
    Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
    2025
  • Degree in Geography and Spatial Planning
    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    2014

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