Syeda

GIS professional with 17+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise GIS programs across infrastructure, transportation, aviation, agriculture, fisheries, and urban planning sectors. Proven expertise in spatial data management, GIS application development, CAD‑to‑GIS integration, spatial analysis, and decision‑support mapping. Strong background in leading GIS initiatives that support planning, asset management, real estate, environmental analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

GIS Officer - Center for Marine Applied Research - Nova Scotia

(2020-10 - 2025-06)

• Designed and implemented GIS frameworks to support advanced planning for fisheries and aquaculture in Nova Scotia.
• Developed a geospatial data platform for collection, management, analysis, and visualization of agriculture‑ and ocean‑sector spatial data.
• Produced decision‑support maps and spatial analyses to inform policy, planning, and economic development initiatives.
• Supported cross‑sector stakeholders with GIS data products, technical guidance, and spatial insights

GIS & Real Estate Services Manager - Halifax International Airport Authority - Halifax, NS

(2018-04 - 2020-10)

• Lead operation, enhancement, and modernization of the Airport Enterprise GIS Program.
• Developed custom GIS applications and tools for real estate, cargo, planning, and operational departments.
• Integrated engineering and CAD datasets into GIS to support land management, leasing, and development workflows.
• Created GIS‑based concept site plans, spatial layouts, and visualization products for new developments and facility alterations.
• Supported GIS‑driven asset management, land use planning, and infrastructure decision‑making.

Infrastructure Services Manager - Halifax International Airport Authority - Halifax, NS

(2013-07 - 2018-03)

Established and led the Airport GIS Program, supporting operations, infrastructure, and facilities management. Developed sustainable spatial data management systems and GIS workflows for:

• Infrastructure and pavement management
• Facilities and asset management
• Property and lease management
• Land acquisition and airport layout planning
• Delivered GIS training and technical support across multiple departments.
• Applied spatial analysis and mapping to strategic planning and capital programs.

Planning Officer / Project Director / Real Estate Officer - Khulna Development Authority (KDA) - Bangladesh

(2005-04 - 2007-02)

• Led city‑wide and regional GIS‑supported master planning projects, including transportation and land‑use planning.
• Established and managed a GIS laboratory, including software, workflows, and staff training.
• Applied GIS for land acquisition, zoning, development approvals, and infrastructure planning.
• Managed consultants and reviewed GIS‑based studies, maps, and planning reports.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Geography, Urban & Environmental Studies - Concordia University Montreal, Canada

Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) - Urban and Regional Planning - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)