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Matthew Zhu

Auckland,AUK

Summary

GIS Spatial Analysis Technician with three years of experience in geospatial data processing and analysis. Proficient in Python, R, and SQL for data cleaning, analysis, and visualization, as well as QGIS and ArcGIS for advanced spatial analysis. Contributed to a research project on ultrafine particle air pollution in Auckland, integrating geospatial and sensor data to develop predictive models. Passionate about leveraging GIS and data science to solve environmental and urban planning challenges.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

University of Auckland
Auckland
09.2024 - 11.2025
  • Digitized satellite imagery into OpenStreetMap (OSM), mapping key features such as buildings, roads, and residential areas.
  • Contributed to humanitarian mapping efforts to support disaster response and community development.

Programs

University of Auckland
Auckland
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Led a team in collecting, visualizing, and analyzing ultrafine particle (UFP) pollution data in Auckland.
  • Developed an R-based data processing pipeline to efficiently match pollution data with spatial datasets, improving data cleaning speed and accuracy.
  • Conducted spatial analysis and GIS visualization to assess pollution distribution across different urban environments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geographic Information Systems

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ
05-2025

Skills

  • Geospatial analysis
  • Remote sensing
  • Spatial data collection
  • Cartography techniques
  • Microsoft office
  • ArcGIS
  • QGIS
  • Python
  • R
  • SQL

Affiliations

  • Making small scale ship models
  • Miniature painting
  • Hiking

Timeline

Volunteer

University of Auckland
09.2024 - 11.2025

Programs

University of Auckland
06.2024 - 10.2024

Bachelor of Science - Geographic Information Systems

University of Auckland
Matthew Zhu