I have more than 20 years of experience in international cooperation with a focus on the application areas of natural hazards, disaster management, hydrology, climate change, environmental monitoring and urban and regional planning. With extensive technical knowledge of geo-information systems, web mapping solutions, building spatial data infrastructures and portals, developing application-related software and platforms and many years of experience as a project manager, I offer comprehensive consulting services.
Andreas de Jong is a freelance consultant with over 25 years of work experience in 32 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He has specific technical expertise in the development and management of groundwater and surface water resources and the environment. He has worked in the position of technical expert, deputy team leader and team leader, and is experienced in all aspects of the project management cycle from formulation to execution and evaluation.
Specialties:
- Project management
- Integrated water resources management (IWRM)
- Groundwater exploration, monitoring & management
- Hydrology
- Climate Change
- Databases (MS Access, Geodatabase)
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS): ESRI ArcGIS & QGIS
- Remote Sensing
- Surface geophysics (TDEM, EM, Magnetic, DC Resistivity)
- Capacity building, training & workshops
I am Maria Yesayan from Armenia. I am currently working in UNICEF Armenia and have experience with local youth-centered and developmental NGOs in Armenia, as well as international organizations, such as World Vision International and National Geographic. I have Bachelor's with Honor in Governance and study abroad certification in the field of Political Sciences from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. I have participated in various national and international projects covering diverse topics from diversity and inclusion to piece and security issues.
I am a Sustainable Development Practitioner with a diverse expanse of interests and subsequent expertise, which are founded on a keen understanding and appreciation for the significance attributed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).