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Lawrence Muhammad

DURHAM, NC, USA

TOURE’ L. MUHAMMAD
Location: Durham/Raleigh, NC | Email: lawrencemuh@gmail.com | Phone: (919) 213-1277 | Citizenship: Born U.S. Citizen

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior GIS Professional with sevetal years of extensive experience specializing in enterprise GIS administration, spatial data management, automated workflows, and web GIS application development. Proven expertise in conducting complex requirements gathering and translating operational workflows into intuitive mapping solutions for government, public safety, and utility sectors.

CORE SKILLS
ArcGIS Enterprise Administration, ArcGIS Online Administration, ArcGIS Pro, Experience Builder, Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps, Arcade, Python (ArcPy), SQL, Spatial Analysis, QA/QC, Dashboards, GIS for Public Safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Geographic Information Systems Professional | Upwork
April 2025 – Present • Durham, NC (Remote)
Managed advanced, end-to-end enterprise GIS projects involving complex data preparation, professional cartography, and high-level spatial analysis for diverse municipal and corporate clients.
Configured, customized, and deployed interactive web maps, operational dashboards, and targeted mobile applications utilizing ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Field Maps, and Experience Builder.
Utilized ArcGIS Pro on a daily basis to execute advanced spatial data editing, thematic map production, and comprehensive technical workflow documentation.
Automated repetitive enterprise GIS workflows, data cleaning pipelines, and validation techniques by writing custom Python (ArcPy) and SQL script architectures.
Collaborated directly with external business stakeholders to gather project requirements and translate technical operational challenges into scalable web GIS solutions.
Performed strict QA/QC data validation techniques to improve spatial database accuracy, schema completeness, and topological integrity across large datasets.
Published, managed, and optimized secure hosted and referenced feature services across cloud-based ArcGIS Enterprise and server environments.

GIS Specialist / Project Lead | City of Raleigh
June 2022 – April 2025 • Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)
Supervised and mentored junior GIS staff and interns, serving as the primary technical lead for cross-departmental transportation GIS initiatives.
Triaged incoming project requests from the transportation department, determined project scopes, and delegated technical tasks to junior staff to ensure efficient workflow delivery.
Leveraged Survey123, Field Maps, and Experience Builder to design, manage, and scale enterprise field data collection tools and custom web applications.
Managed and maintained ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise administration workflows, including managing user permissions, license allocations, and server health.
Utilized ArcGIS Pro daily for advanced spatial analysis, transportation asset data editing, map production, and database maintenance.
Designed and optimized automated data validation pipelines and custom web application logic using Python and Arcade scripting.

GIS Analyst | PPL Energy (TekSystems Contract)
October 2018 – March 2022 • Louisville, KY (Remote)
Maintained large-scale enterprise GIS databases and utility mapping data for critical electric and gas utility infrastructure networks.
Utilized ArcGIS Pro to perform complex spatial analysis, precise utility asset editing, engineering data updates, and high-quality map production.
Administered backend utility data environments via ArcGIS Enterprise to facilitate secure cross-departmental collaboration and schema maintenance.
Executed rigorous QA/QC database maintenance workflows to ensure compliance with strict industry data standards and topological rules.
Automated routine utility mapping processes and geometric network updates using Python scripts to reduce manual data-entry errors.
Built and maintained internal web maps and data tracking dashboards within ArcGIS Online to display project progress to project stakeholders.

GIS Analyst | SSA (Accenture Federal Contract)
January 2010 – August 2018 • Woodlawn, MD (On-Site)
Maintained massive federal GIS databases, spatial data resources, and handled rigorous big data processing workflows.
Configured, tested, and deployed public-facing online web maps and interactive dashboards using ArcGIS Online cloud resources.
Supported backend enterprise database updates, workflow improvements, and continuous schema maintenance within ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
Utilized core GIS software platforms to handle large-scale demographic data editing, map production, and cartographic design standards.
Conducted regular data validation, troubleshooting, and strict QA/QC testing to ensure the absolute integrity of public-facing geographic resources.

EDUCATION
M.S. City Planning – GIS Specialization | Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Urban Planning – Minor in Information Technology | Alabama A&M University

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Lawrence Muhammad

Posted 2026-07-28 under Analyst