Yunus Helmi

Carbon - GIS Specialist with 8+ years of experience in REDD+ and land-use carbon projects across Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific. Strong expertise in VCS methodologies (VM0007, VM0048), baseline scenario analysis, and geospatial risk modeling, combined with hands-on field leadership in forest inventory, patrol coordination, and community engagement. Experienced in integrating technical carbon accounting, MRV systems, and on-the-ground implementation, including SBIA workshops.

Proven ability to support high-integrity, standard-compliant AFOLU project development from pre-feasibility through PDD preparation.

GIS/Data Analyst at Wildlife Works Indonesia (2022-01 – Present)

• Directed geospatial workflows for REDD+ and carbon projects across Asia-Pacific, covering all stages from pre-feasibility to PDD submission.
• Delivered baseline scenario analysis, deforestation risk modeling, and emission reduction estimation aligned with VM0048 using ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and GEE in Indonesia, Cambodia, and Brasil.
• Executed peat-depth assessment, and modeling as well as baseline scenario analysis aligned with VCS VM0007 using ArcGIS Pro in Indonesia and DR Congo (Africa).
• Applied advanced problem-solving to optimize geospatial workflows, troubleshoot data inconsistencies, and design adaptive solutions for spatial datasets.
• Planned and supervised forest inventory activities, including budgeting, technical design, and QA/QC of field data.
• Reviewing Verra methodology frameworks and workflows, and preparing technical documents including feasibility studies, and Project Design Documents (PDDs).

GIS Specialist at PT. Hatfield Indonesia (2014-01 – 2022-12)

• Led carbon and biodiversity geospatial analysis across multiple landscapes.
• Executed peat-depth assessments, land-cover change analysis, using ArcGIS Pro, GEE, and QGIS.
• Produced peatland emissions assessments, technical writing and GHG inventories for donor-funded clients (ADB, WWF, USAID, GIZ).

Bachelor's of Science in Geography – Muhammadiyah Surakarta University (2011-01 – 2012-12)

Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing – Gadjah Mada University (2003-01 – 2006-12)