Ayodele Michael

Strategic GIS and Geospatial Intelligence leader with 8+ years of progressive experience translating complex spatial, risk, and enterprise data into executive-level decisions and scalable analytics platforms. Recognized for architecting end-to-end geospatial BI ecosystems — spanning automated ETL pipelines, predictive hazard models, and real-time web GIS solutions — across insurance, environmental science, and urban planning sectors. Deep expertise in ArcGIS Platform, Python (ArcPy, GeoPandas), SQL, and machine learning applied to geospatial problems.

Adept at leading cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholder priorities, and driving measurable improvements in data quality, operational efficiency, and decision velocity.

Senior Analyst, Data Science & Business Intelligence at Verisk Extreme Event Solutions (2019-11 – Present)

• Architected enterprise geospatial BI solutions that unified spatial risk, catastrophe model, and operational data, directly informing executive strategy and multi-million-dollar market expansion decisions.
• Engineered automated Python and SQL ETL pipelines reducing manual data processing time by 40%+ and standardizing QA/QC protocols across multi-team, high-volume geospatial workflows.
• Applied machine learning techniques (classification, feature extraction) to enhance predictive accuracy in natural hazard and risk models, partnering closely with actuarial, engineering, and research teams.
• Designed and deployed ArcGIS Dashboards and interactive spatial BI tools that improved insight accessibility for non-technical stakeholders, accelerating decision cycles.
• Identified high-potential markets and optimized resource allocation through spatial analysis and geospatial intelligence, supporting business development and client retention objectives.
• Mentored junior analysts in GIS best practices, workflow automation, and data storytelling, elevating team capability and analytical output.

Geospatial Analyst at FM Global (2019-08 – 2019-11)

• Delivered spatial risk analysis and BI solutions supporting international insurance portfolio management, integrating geospatial, environmental, and operational data across multiple global markets.
• Designed analytical dashboards and executive reports that streamlined insight delivery, enabling faster, evidence-based decisions for underwriting and risk management teams.
• Identified market gaps and business opportunities through geospatial pattern analysis, informing expansion and service prioritization strategy.

GIS & Remote Sensing Analyst / Research Assistant at Clark Labs (2018-05 – 2019-05)

• Applied supervised machine learning and remote sensing analytics (ERDAS Imagine, Google Earth Engine) to generate predictive insights for ecosystem monitoring and habitat change detection.
• Built analytical models and spatial visualizations translating complex multi-source datasets into actionable recommendations for conservation planning and strategic decision-making.
• Contributed to peer-reviewed research outputs and stakeholder presentations as graduate commencement speaker and President of the Graduate Student Association.

Geospatial Analyst & Consultant at Cityscape Planning Services Ltd. (2016-03 – 2016-12)

• Led GIS workflow development and geospatial data analytics to support urban infrastructure planning, land-use analysis, and regulatory compliance for municipal clients.
• Architected and maintained enterprise spatial databases powering business reporting and infrastructure planning for city-scale projects.
• Deployed interactive web mapping tools and dashboards delivering real-time spatial insights to planning stakeholders and government decision-makers.

M.S. in Geographic Information Science for Development & Environment – Clark University (2019)

M.S. in Remote Sensing & GIS – Obafemi Awolowo University (2016)

B.Tech. in Urban & Regional Planning – Federal University of Technology (2011)