I’m Rajesh Dulal, a GIS Specialist with a background in civil engineering and a passion for using geospatial data to solve complex, real-world problems.

My journey started in Nepal, where I majored in GIS and Remote Sensing during my civil engineering degree. Early in my career, I worked on terrain modeling and road design for hydropower projects, using LiDAR and GNSS survey data to support infrastructure development. During this time, I co-developed a pumped-storage hydropower concept aimed at stabilizing Nepal’s electricity supply — a project that went on to win several national awards, including at HydroExpo 2019, Energy Hackathon 3.0, and the LITE Technical Exhibition.

Later, I joined RIMES as a Information and Disaster Risk Management Consultant, where I helped municipal governments implement early warning systems, conduct hazard mapping, and train local teams in ArcGIS workflows. I also contributed to field surveys and spatial analysis for flood-prone communities, ensuring local planning was informed by accurate, actionable data.

After moving to Canada, I pursued postgraduate diplomas in GIS Applications at Fleming College and Data Analytics at Durham College, where I deepened my expertise in automation, predictive analytics, and spatial data infrastructure. I collaborated with the City of Cambridge to modernize their open data portal using ArcGIS Hub, FME, and Python, and later supported Sustainable Cobourg by developing field-ready data collection tools for urban forest monitoring.

Throughout my career, I’ve remained deeply committed to public-focused geospatial work—whether it’s building dashboards, processing LiDAR data, or mentoring GIS hackathon teams. I believe that maps, when built right, can bridge the gap between data and decisions, and I’m always excited to take on projects that make spatial data more meaningful and impactful.