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GIS SPECIALIST · FORESTRY ENGINEER

Ivan
Adarme

Forestry Engineer & GIS Specialist

R.P.F. IN TRAINING · REG. #3081 · OPFA

Licence

Ontario BZ Driver's
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Professional Profile

Forestry Engineer with extensive experience in GIS, spatial data management, and environmental analysis. Skilled in developing cartographic products, performing spatial analysis, and maintaining geospatial datasets using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS.

Experienced in environmental impact assessments, forest inventory, and land stewardship initiatives across Colombia and Canada. Detail-oriented professional committed to the conservation of Ontario's natural landscapes.

Currently registered as R.P.F. in Training (#3081) with the Ontario Professional Foresters Association and volunteering with Ontario Nature.

// Core competencies

ArcGIS ProQGIS Spatial Analysis Forest Inventory EIARPAS / Drone RTK SurveySQL KML / GPSPix4D AgisoftAvenza Maps
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12+
Years field experience
3
Languages spoken
4
Postgrad diplomas
BZ
Ontario licence class
10+
Employers & projects
RPF
In training — OPFA #3081
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Work Experience

2025
Present
Bus Driver
METROLINX · North York, ON

Safe and reliable transportation services with strong attention to detail. Full compliance with Ontario traffic regulations and courteous public service delivery.

2024–2025
Transit Operator
MILLER TRANSIT · Richmond Hill, ON

Daily pre-trip inspections ensuring optimal transit bus performance and passenger safety. Courteous and reliable vehicle operation.

2023–2024
School Bus Driver
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT · North York, ON

Ensuring student safety and optimal bus performance on daily routes.

2019–2022
Advanced Professional B
SGI SAS · Colombia

Implementation of the Environmental Recovery Plan in LISAMA 158. Forest inventories and vegetation characterization across diverse ecosystems.

2018
Project Professional II
INERCO CONSULTING COLOMBIA

Field coordinator for the Forest Compensation Plan. Authored the Flora chapter including GeoDatabase for the EIA of the Loop 10" gas pipeline (TGI Colombia).

2017–2018
Support Engineer
CONCOL BY WSP · Colombia

Authored Environmental and Forest Management Plans. Led field operations for forest inventories. Maintained structured datasets with QA/QC.

2017
External Consultant — Resident Forestry Engineer
ECOLOKYE SAS · Antioquia, Colombia

Forestry offsetting and silvicultural management in El Chocho project. Environmental compliance monitoring and reporting.

2013–2014
MEG Field Monitor
UNITED NATIONS — UNODC · Colombia

On-field monitoring of illicit crop eradication operations. Technical compliance reports to the government of Colombia.

2012–2013
Forestry Engineer
ANGELGOLD MINING CO. SAS · Antioquia, Colombia

Forest inventory and reforestation of La Honda river protection areas with native species.

2011–2012
Forestry Engineer — Environmental Impact
ELÉCTRICAS DE MEDELLÍN S.A.

Management of environmental impacts during power line construction. Forest inventory and supervision of harvesting procedures.

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Technical Skills

[GIS]GIS & Spatial Tools
Expert
Advanced
Proficient
ArcGIS ProQGISAvenza MapsPix4DAgisoft
[DB]Data & Database
Expert
Advanced
Proficient
GeoDatabaseMetadata MgmtQA / QCMS AccessSQL
[UAV]Field & Remote Sensing
Expert
Advanced
Proficient
GPS / KMLRPAS / DroneRemote ImageryRTK Surveying
[ECO]Forestry & Environment
Expert
Advanced
Proficient
Forest InventoryEIA / EMPReforestationCartographyEcosystem Restore
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Education & Certifications

2023
Postgraduate Diploma — RPAS
Fanshawe College · London, Canada
2022
Postgraduate Diploma — Project Management (Environmental)
Seneca College · Toronto, Canada
2021
Postgraduate Diploma — Social & Solidarity Economy
Javeriana University · Bogotá, Colombia
2019
Master's — Safety, Environment & CSR
Camilo José Cela University · Madrid, Spain
2007
Forestry Engineer — Bachelor's Degree
Universidad Industrial de Santander · Colombia
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