Hi, I’m Dror Bogin.
I am married to Diana and Father to Noga & Roni.
I am a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Developer with a focus on open source technology.
Experienced in creating interactive web maps with JavaScript, processing data with Python and R, and using open source server side applications such as GeoServer and PostGIS, as well as developing instructional material, and plugins, and instructing workshops on QGIS.
I also like:
- Learning about open source GIS tools.
- Exploring QGIS, especially to see what can be done with its expression engine.
- Building QGIS plugins.
- Building efficient ways to display spatial data online.
- Using tools like GDAL, GeoServer and PostGIS for solving problems that can’t be handled by proprietary software.
I also like trying out new brands of beer (mostly stouts and ales), Sci-fi and Fantasy books and writing about GIS, code and cool things I found out are not as impossible as one would think, and you can find my blog at https://bogind.github.io/blog
What else?
Technical Skills
- JavaScript (with some TypeScript) - React, MapLibre\MapBox GL JS, Leaflet.js, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, ArcGIS Experience Builder
- Python - Automation, Flask (and a bit of Django and FastAPI), PyQGIS
- Data Analysis & Transformation - Using desktop GIS like QGIS/ArcGIS Pro as well as GDAL and PostGIS
- Desigining solutions for customers - Translating customer needs into technical requirements and solutions
- Writing and Instruction - Writing technical documentation, blog posts, and giving talks and workshops
- GIS Server - GeoServer, ArcGIS Server
- Databases - PostGIS, SQLite, SQL Server
- Version Control - Git
- Fast and independent learner
Professional Exprience
Tiberius Consulting Ltd, Israel: United Arab Emirates-owned consulting company
SENIOR GIS DEVELOPER
2023-2024
- Developing frontend systems using React, ArcGIS JavaScript API and MapLibre GL JS
- Maintaining and improving existing systems
- Designing and developing solutions
- Integrating solutions with SAP systems
- Writing training material and training and mentoring junior developers
Tel-Aviv Yafo Municipality, Israel
GIS DEVELOPER
2021-2023
- Working with esri products with an emphasis on ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS JavaScript API
- Developing frontend systems using MapLibre GL JS and Leaflet JS
- Developing backend services using Python (Flask)
- Supporting non-GIS developers with geospatial component integration
Kaplan Open Source Consulting, Israel Subcontractor
GIS DEVELOPER AND INSTRUCTOR
2019-2021
- Building interactive maps using Leaflet.js, MapBox GL JS and MapLibre.
- Creating QGIS plugins.
- Writing content for organizational workshops for QGIS.
- Consulting with clients and stakeholders on the use of QGIS, GeoServer, GDAL and PostGIS.
Ministry of Public Security, Israel
GIS DEVELOPER
2018-2019
- Advising internal teams regarding GI systems, problem solving and developing functionality.
- Researching the integration of open-source GIS in ministry work.
- Data processing, research and process automation.
- Maintaining and updating internal geospatial data.
Misc. Experience
Israeli Association For Cartography & Geographical Information Systems
Board Member - 2023-Present
Volunteer - since 2021
Israeli QGIS Community (QGIS-IL)
COMMUNITY MANAGER AND FOUNDER - 2022-Present
Active Member - since 2015
Education
(Unfinished) MASTER OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Ben Gurion University, Israel
2017-2020
- Thesis: “Spatial/Temporal Estimation of Service Reliability of Public Transportation Using Big Data and Open Source Tools.”
- Development of libraries in the R programming language for the use of the thesis model – easycsv, SIRItoGTFS