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Gaston Wung

Frederick, MD, USA

SUMMARY
Geospatial professional with 10+ years of experience helping organizations adopt and expand Esri GIS solutions to support decision-making, risk reduction, and operational efficiency. Strong background in program management, stakeholder engagement, and consultative solution delivery across environmental, climate resilience, and land-use planning sectors. Proven ability to translate GIS capabilities into business-relevant outcomes for technical and non-technical audiences.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
• Client & Stakeholder Relationship Building
• Geospatial Solution Strategy & Adoption
• Account & Program Management
• Industry-Focused GIS Consulting
• Visual Storytelling & Executive Dashboards
• Customer Enablement & Training
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• International & Multicultural Engagement
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ESRI PLATFORM & ANALYTICS
• Esri Technology: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Dashboards, Survey123, Collector
• Analytics & Data: Spatial analysis, satellite imagery interpretation, Python (Jupyter)
• Data Management: Geodatabases, SQL, Excel
• Web & Mobile GIS: Interactive web maps, field data workflows
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GEADIRR — Program Manager
January 2019 – Present
• Lead multi-stakeholder initiatives that integrate GIS into climate resilience and adaptation planning.
• Advise partner organizations on adopting Esri GIS solutions to improve risk assessment, planning, and decision-making.
• Coordinate partnerships with civil society organizations, aligning geospatial solutions with organizational goals.
• Develop spatially informed action plans and dashboards to support executive and community-level decision-making.
• Deliver GIS training and workshops to improve customer capacity and long-term adoption.
Key value: Client advisory • Solution adoption • Partnership development
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WWF Cameroon — GIS Coordinator
December 2012 – December 2018
• Served as a trusted GIS advisor supporting conservation and land-use initiatives across multiple countries.
• Worked with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver GIS solutions aligned with program objectives.
• Developed interactive web maps and dashboards to improve data accessibility for leadership and partners.
• Supported project planning and reporting by translating spatial data into actionable insights.
• Expanded organizational GIS adoption through targeted training and workflow design.
Key value: Industry knowledge • Visual storytelling • Adoption growth
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GIZ Program — Forest & GIS Officer
November 2008 – 2012
• Supported government and institutional partners with GIS-based land cover mapping and spatial analysis.
• Coordinated GIS training programs to strengthen organizational capacity.
• Maintained enterprise geodatabases supporting environmental planning and reporting.
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GIS / Remote Sensing Officer – Limbe Botanic Garden
2004 – 2008
• Utilized GIS and satellite imagery for environmental assessments and conservation monitoring.
• Collaborated with international partners on compliance and forest monitoring initiatives.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & CREDENTIALS
• Authorized Esri Instructor (Juniper-GIS)
• Member, Society for Conservation GIS
• GIS trainer and workshop facilitator
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EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Geosciences
Postgraduate in Remote Sensing and GIS

Gaston Wung

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