Josh
Scott.
Open-source intelligence, spatial analysis, and Python tooling — making sense of the world through data.
01. About
About Me
I hold a diploma in IT Programming and a Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Data Analytics. I build tools at the intersection of software, maps, and open-source research -- things that are technically solid and actually useful.
I'm drawn to problems that need both depth and careful thinking. Whether that's tracking conflict damage through satellite imagery, building full-stack GIS apps, running ML pipelines on spatial data or just having fun learning about new things -- I pick up new tools fast and care a lot about getting the output right.
OSINT & Conflict Monitoring — Built dashboards and analytical workflows for open-source intelligence gathering — tracking conflict events, infrastructure damage, and geospatial signals from public data.
Full-Stack GIS Development — Developed a routing web app for my personal summer time landscaping business using Next.js, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL featuring live weather overlays, elevation profiles, and gas cost estimation.
Workflow Automation — Automated client management, scheduling, and payment tracking for a service business using custom Google Sheets / Apps Script workflows.
Machine Learning — Trained GPU-accelerated CNNs for image classification and regression models for predictive analysis across geospatial and general datasets.
Remote Sensing & Satellite Imagery and Analysis/Drone Imagery — Analyzed satellite imagery for change detection and damage assessment in conflict zones and other areas of interest. Collected and processed drone footage, stitching 180° and 360° panoramas with Hugin to create interactive ground-level visualizations.

02. Work
Projects

SENTINEL Dashboard
A real-time OSINT monitoring dashboard for tracking conflict events, infrastructure damage, and geospatial signals aggregated from open sources.
Bakhmut Damage Assessment
Satellite imagery analysis quantifying structural damage across Bakhmut, Ukraine — using change-detection and spatial overlay techniques in ArcGIS Pro.
ShortestPath
A Google Maps-inspired routing app with elevation profiles, live weather overlays, and gas cost estimation.

QuickPoll
A collaborative web app for creating and sharing quick polls. Built as a team of 4.

GPT Discord Bot
A Discord bot powered by OpenAI's GPT-3.5 Turbo API for AI-generated text responses.

TheJJBot
A multipurpose Discord bot with a wide variety of community features and commands.

Screen Saver Scramble
An interactive screen saver with dynamic animations, built in Java Swing.

Delivery Route Optimization
GIS analysis identifying optimal delivery routes for a business across multiple city locations.
GIS & Cartography
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Infrastructure Damage Heatmap
A simple map showcasing the damage in Bakhmut, Ukraine.

NDVI Change Raster
A map showing vegetation health changes across the city of Bakhmut, Ukraine.
03. Capabilities
Skills & Tech Stack
Languages
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- SQL
- Java
Frameworks & Libraries
- Next.js
- React
- FastAPI
- Node.js
- TailwindCSS
- pandas
- NumPy
GIS & Spatial
- ArcGIS Pro
- QGIS
- PostGIS
- OpenStreetMap
- Leaflet
- Hugin
OSINT & Analysis
- Satellite Imagery
- Damage Assessment
- Change Detection
- Geospatial Analysis
- Conflict Mapping
Data & ML
- Machine Learning
- TensorFlow / Keras
- CNN Models
- scikit-learn
- Jupyter
Tools & Platforms
- Git
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Linux / CLI
- Google Apps Script
- Vercel
- Azure
04. Background
Resume
Education
2025 – 2026
Certificate
GIS — Remote Sensing
Nova Scotia Community College
- Remote sensing principles and satellite imagery interpretation
- Spectral analysis and land cover classification
- Practical workflows for Earth observation data
2024 – 2025
Graduate Certificate
Geospatial Data Analytics
Nova Scotia Community College
- GIS analysis, spatial data workflows, and remote sensing
- Machine learning applied to geospatial and satellite datasets
- Conflict damage assessment and change-detection techniques
2022 – 2024
Diploma
IT Programming
Nova Scotia Community College
- Full-stack web development and software architecture
- Database design, backend systems, and APIs
- Collaborative Agile team projects
Experience
2023 – Present
Freelance Developer & Geospatial Analyst
Self-Employed
- Built full-stack GIS routing application with live weather, elevation, and cost overlays
- Conducted OSINT-driven satellite damage assessments for conflict-affected areas
- Developed and open-sourced multiple tools, bots, and web applications
Summer 2023 - Present
Owner / Operator
Landscaping Business
- Automated client management, scheduling, and payment tracking via Google Apps Script
- Handled all operations end-to-end: quoting, scheduling, client relations, and delivery
05. Contact
Get In Touch
Open to new projects and opportunities. Whether you want to collaborate, discuss OSINT and geospatial work, or just say hi... reach out.
josh@joshscott.caJOSH SCOTT — 2026