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GIS SPECIALIST · FORESTRY ENGINEER

Ivan
Mauricio
Adarme

Forestry Engineer & GIS Specialist

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

Email
ivanmauricioadarme@gmail.com
Phone
+1 437-974-3091
LinkedIn
ivan-mauricio-adarme
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 and biodiversity.

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. Pre-trip inspections and responsible accessible transit service.
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. Reforestation and ecosystem restoration initiatives.
2018
Project Professional II
INERCO CONSULTING COLOMBIA
Field coordinator for the Forest Compensation Plan. Authored the Flora chapter — including forest structural analysis and GeoDatabase — for the EIA of the Loop 10" gas pipeline (Mariquita–Gualanday, TGI Colombia).
2017–2018
Support Engineer
CONCOL BY WSP · Colombia
Authored Environmental and Forest Management Plans. Led field operations and logistics for forest inventories. Maintained structured datasets; data entry, validation and file organization.
2017
External Consultant — Resident Forestry Engineer
ECOLOKYE SAS · Antioquia, Colombia
Forestry offsetting and silvicultural management in El Chocho project, Segovia. Environmental compliance monitoring and reporting.
2013–2014
MEG Field Monitor
UNITED NATIONS — UNODC · Colombia
On-field monitoring of illicit crop eradication operations. Prepared and submitted 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. Data documentation and guidance for consistent dataset use.
2011–2012
Forestry Engineer — Environmental Impact
ELÉCTRICAS DE MEDELLÍN S.A.
Management of environmental impacts during power line construction. Forest inventory and supervision of forest harvesting procedures.
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Technical Skills

🗺GIS & Spatial Tools
ArcGIS Pro
QGIS
Pix4D
Agisoft
Avenza Maps
📊Data & Database
SQL
MS Access
Metadata Mgmt
QA / QC
GeoDatabase
🛸Field & Remote Sensing
GPS / KML
RPAS / Drone
RTK Surveying
Remote Imagery
🌲Forestry & Environment
Forest Inventory
EIA / EMP
Reforestation
Cartography
Ecosystem Restore
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Education & Certifications

2023
Postgraduate Diploma — Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS)
Fanshawe College · London, Canada
2022
Postgraduate Diploma — Project Management (Environmental)
Seneca College · Toronto, Canada
2021
Postgraduate Diploma — Social & Solidarity Economy Organizations
Javeriana University · Bogotá, Colombia
2019
Master's — Safety, Environment & Enterprise Social Responsibility
Camilo José Cela University · Madrid, Spain
2007
Forestry Engineer — Bachelor's Degree
Universidad Industrial de Santander · Bucaramanga, Colombia
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English
Fluent
Français
Advanced
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Get in Touch

Email
ivanmauricioadarme@gmail.com
Phone
+1 437-974-3091
LinkedIn
ivan-mauricio-adarme-72276616