43.2220° N, 76.8512° E— cursor position

Reading theterrain,then writing thecode for it.

I turn satellite and LiDAR data into maps people can act on, then build the software that puts those maps in front of the people who need them.

Remote sensing/GIS & mapping/Full-stack development/Writing

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STATION: ALMATY|43.2220° N, 76.8512° E|ALT: 850M

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About

Geological science meets modern software engineering.

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I got into mapping because I wanted to know what was actually there, not what a report claimed was there — and stayed for the code because a map nobody can update is just a nice picture.

Most of my work sits between two worlds: geospatial analysis (LiDAR, satellite imagery, hydrology, remote sensing) and the modern full-stack tools that turn that analysis into something a city planner, researcher, or team can use directly in their browser.

Based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Open to collaborative engineering on geospatial dashboards, interactive mapping tools, and data infrastructure.

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02.5 // GEODETIC OBSERVATORY

Field Coordinates

Spherical terrain woven from typography. Orbit, zoom, and explore active field survey nodes.

GEODETIC TELEMETRY:43.2220° N, 76.8512° E

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ACTIVE BASE

Almaty Geodetic Station

ELEV: 850m · 43.22°, 76.85°

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03 / FIELD SURVEYS

Selected Builds

All case studies

SURVEY 001 — FEATUREDgis

SlopeWatch KZ: Kazakhstan Landslide & Geohazard Atlas

Kazakhstan’s southeastern and eastern mountain cordilleras—notably the Northern Tien Shan, Dzungarian Alatau, and Altai ranges—are among the most geodynamically active and hazard-prone terrains in Central Asia. Catastrophic historical precedents like the 1887 Verny (M7.3), 1889 Chilik (M8.3), and 1911 Kemin (M8.0) earthquakes triggered monumental rock avalanches, valley damming (forming Lake Kaindy), and deadly mudflows (such as the 1921 Almaty and 1963 Lake Issyk outbursts). Yet critical landslide and mudflow data has historically remained confined to academic paywalls, regional qualitative maps, or legacy paper archives, leaving mountain communities and infrastructure vulnerable to cascading climate and seismic threats.

Next.js 14 · MapLibre GL · WebGL DEM

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QazaqSu Atlas: Kazakhstan Water Atlas

Kazakhstan’s surface-water resources span 106 km³ with 44.3% arriving through transboundary rivers. That vital hydrological scale is hard to comprehend when split across separate ministries, reports, and desktop archives.

Next.js · MapLibre GL · PMTiles

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GeoMiner: Mineral Exploration Targeting System

A single 500m diamond drill hole costs ~$250,000. Over exploration license blocks spanning 50 to 5,000 km², blind drilling is financially prohibitive. Early-stage exploration teams require rapid, regional generative reconnaissance to eliminate barren terrain and pinpoint high-probability alteration zones before deploying field crews.

Google Earth Engine · Sentinel-2 · Copernicus DEM

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04 / WRITING & ESSAYS

Field Notes

All writing

GEOSPATIAL & EXPLORATION

From Geology to Water: Building QazaqSu Atlas

How studying geology shaped an interactive water atlas for Kazakhstan, bringing rivers, dams, wetlands and flood information together in one platform.

4 MIN READREAD ➔

GEOSPATIAL & EXPLORATION

The $250,000 Question Every Exploration Company Faces

There’s a number that sits behind almost every decision in mineral exploration: $250,000. That’s roughly what a single 500 meter diamond drill hole can cost. How GeoMiner compresses months of regional satellite reconnaissance into hours.

5 MIN READREAD ➔

FAITH & REFLECTION

When God Is the Wind: Learning to Wait, Hear and Follow Him

There are seasons in our lives when God is not asking us to do more. He is asking us to slow down, listen, wait, and allow Him to lead. We are so ready to beat the wind that we forget to ask where the wind is blowing.

7 MIN READREAD ➔

05 / FIELD TRANSMISSION

Send Coordinates

Direct dispatch to station Almaty for geospatial tools and full-stack engineering.

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Whether you have a geospatial dataset, satellite pipeline, or need an interactive web platform built from scratch, transmit below or connect via direct channels.

Open to remote work worldwide

Best way to reach me

hello@nelsonizah.com

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STATION ALMATY (43.22° N, 76.85° E)LATENCY: 24–48H