Portfolio Β· Ghana πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­

Rachel
Atia

Geographer Cloud Developer GIS Analyst UAV Systems Cloud Security

Geography is my lens. Technology is how I act on it. I build spatial intelligence systems, cloud infrastructure, and geospatial analysis pipelines that address real problems β€” starting in Ghana.

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Rachel Atia
Geographer Β· Cloud Developer
πŸ“ Ghana
Degree B.A. Geography &
Political Science
Training AWS Cloud Eng.
Azubi Africa
Certification ISC2 CC Candidate
Currently Aerohub Β· Freelance
Little Engineers
Focus GIS Β· Cloud Β· UAV
Climate Research

Skills

What I do

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Geography & GIS

Spatial thinking is my foundation. I translate real-world geographic problems into analysis, maps, and systems that support decisions β€” from flood risk to electoral infrastructure.

Spatial Analysis Flood Risk Modelling Flight Mapping Terrain Analysis Environmental GIS Agricultural GIS Remote Sensing Building Footprints
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Cloud Infrastructure

Building and managing cloud systems that make large-scale geospatial data processable and deployable. Multi-cloud approach across major platforms.

Multi-Cloud Cloud Storage IAM & Identity Serverless Data Pipelines CI/CD
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Cloud Security

Applying cybersecurity principles to cloud environments β€” identity management, access control, and secure architecture design. Currently freelancing in this space.

Cloud Security Identity & Access ISC2 CC Candidate Secure Architecture
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UAV Systems

Connecting drone data capture with geospatial workflows. Mission planning, aerial imagery processing, and integration with GIS pipelines for spatial analysis at scale.

Mission Planning Aerial Mapping Data Processing Photogrammetry

Experience

Where I've worked

Present
Little Engineers
Founder
  • Founded an open source GIS community and education initiative making geospatial technology accessible across Africa
  • Building UAV sales arm to sustainably fund the non-profit community mission
  • Leading Project ClimaBuilt β€” multidisciplinary climate-resilient infrastructure research in Ghana
Founder
Present
Independent
Freelance Cloud Security Consultant
  • Providing cloud security consulting to clients β€” identity management, access control, and secure cloud architecture
  • Applying ISC2 CC-level security principles to real-world cloud environments
● Active
2 Years Β· Present
Aerohub UAV Solutions
Cloud Developer & GIS Analyst
  • Contributing to cloud infrastructure development using a multi-cloud strategy across major platforms
  • Performing GIS analysis and geospatial data processing to support UAV operations
  • Contributing to the codebase and technical development as a founding member of the startup
  • Delivered Python training as part of the team's internal capacity building
● Founding Member
Past
GIS Practice
GIS Analyst
  • Conducted spatial analysis of flood impact on electoral infrastructure following the Akosombo flooding β€” assessing affected polling stations and accessibility
  • Performed electoral GIS analysis for potential busing zone planning and voter logistics
  • Led building footprint extraction, validation, and attribute pairing β€” creating and cleaning geospatial datasets at scale

Projects

Work that is mine

In Progress

Accra Flood Risk Intelligence System

A two-phase project connecting GIS spatial analysis with cloud infrastructure to build a scalable, dynamic flood risk system for Greater Accra.

Phase 1 β€” GIS Analysis Β· Complete
Built a flood risk map of Greater Accra using spatial indices β€” elevation, slope, proximity to water bodies, and land cover classification β€” to identify high-risk zones.
Phase 2 β€” Cloud Pipeline Β· In Progress
Leveraging cloud infrastructure to bring the analysis to scale β€” enabling dynamic processing, broader geographic coverage, and reproducible outputs beyond a static map.
GIS Spatial Indices Cloud Pipeline Remote Sensing Python
Complete

Akosombo Flood Impact β€” Electoral Infrastructure Analysis

Spatial assessment of the aftermath of the Akosombo flooding on electoral infrastructure β€” mapping affected polling stations and analysing accessibility across impacted zones.

Conducted as part of professional GIS practice. Skills and methodology owned; deliverables belong to the commissioning organisation.

GIS Flood Mapping Electoral GIS Spatial Analysis Data Cleaning
Complete

Building Footprints Extraction & Validation

Large-scale geospatial data creation β€” extracting, validating, and attributing building footprint data. Extensive data cleaning and pairing with geographic attributes to produce reliable spatial datasets.

Conducted as part of professional GIS practice.

GIS Data Engineering Footprint Extraction Attribute Validation Data Cleaning
In Progress

More Projects Coming

This portfolio is actively being built. New GIS, cloud, and UAV projects will be added here as they are completed β€” including outputs from Project ClimaBuilt and the Little Engineers community.

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Education & Training

How I got here

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University Degree
B.A. Geography & Resource Development and Political Science
University of Ghana
Foundation in spatial thinking, resource management, and political geography
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Technical Training
AWS Cloud Engineering Programme
Azubi Africa, Ghana
Practical cloud engineering training β€” the bridge that connected geography to cloud infrastructure

Certifications

Credentials earned

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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
ISC2
Exam Passed Β· Candidate Pending Membership
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AWS Cloud Certifications
Amazon Web Services
View full credential list on Credly β†’

Contact

Let's connect

Open to opportunities

Available for GIS projects, cloud infrastructure consulting, cloud security work, and research collaborations β€” especially those with a geographic or climate angle.

  • GIS analysis & spatial projects
  • Cloud infrastructure & security
  • UAV data processing & mapping
  • Research collaborations
  • Speaking & mentorship