About

👋 Welcome to my portfolio

I'm Prashant Thapaliya, a GIS Analyst at Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA 911), where I design and manage spatial data solutions that support real-time emergency communication systems across northern Colorado. My work bridges the gap between location intelligence and public safety operations, enabling faster, smarter, and more coordinated responses during critical incidents. Whether it’s optimizing dispatch maps, integrating datasets from multiple agencies, or automating spatial workflows with Python, I bring both technical precision and mission-driven thinking to every project.

I hold an MS degree in Geography with a concentration in Data Analytics from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelors in Geomatics Engineering from Kathmandu University. I am proficient in tools like ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Survey123, Tableau, and Python. The journey as a Geomatics Engineer has developed my passion to address critical environmental management, public safety and emergency response.

Behind this profile, there is a genuine person. In my leisure time, you might find me: hiking, travelling, reading about technology, playing guitar and ukulele, involving in social organizations or playing football.

Skills

I have serveral skills in the field of geospatial to create, manage, analysis and disseminate the data. Also, I am very interested to learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript. I have a keen interest in graphic design as well.

ArcGIS
QGIS
Geoserver
Image Processing
Python
Google Earth Engine
R
Postgres

Python

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Experience Builder

Model Builder

ArcMap

Field Maps

QGIS

Google Earth Engine

Jupyter Notebook

JavaScript

Geoserver

Mapbox

Open Layers

Postman

PostgreSQL

BigQuery

R

GitHub

Virtual Studio Code

Resume

Summary

Professional Experience

GIS Analyst

July, 2024 -Present

Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA 911)

  • Built and maintained geographic datasets and associated data sets for dispatch personnel and emergency response authorities
  • Developed operational efficiencies by reviewing workflows, procedures, and processes related to managing all GIS data within the system.

Research and Teaching Assistant

Sept, 2022 -June, 2024

University of North Texas

  • Researched and assessed environment-sensitive areas using airborne LiDAR point clouds and GIS
  • Assisted with grading and tutoring the undergraduate courses – Introduction to GIS, Introduction to Python Programming, and Advanced GIS Programming

GIS Summer Intern

July, 2023 -Aug, 2023

Farm&City

  • Researched and developed a methodology to analyze High Injury Networks of different cities in Texas.
  • Contributed to Vision Zero Texas and showcased the works at the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)

Open Source Contributor

GIS and Remote Sensing Officer

Jan, 2022 -July, 2022

NAXA

  • Research and develop effective toolkit for 3D maps, and rendering through WebGIS systems
  • Supervise and manage the junior and mid-level staffs on carrying out GIS and mapping projects.

GIS Analyst

Aug, 2020 - Oct, 2021

International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

  • Compile database and maps of Cultural Ecosystem Services for Risk Assessment of Kailash Sacred Landscape
  • Analyzed the change in forest area in years 2000, 2010 and 2020 for fuel assessment using Google Earth Engine
  • Develop tool for automated risk assessment (R framework)

GIS Analyst

July, 2019 -July, 2020

NAXA

  • Identification And Mapping Of Humanitarian Open Spaces under International Organization for Migration (IOM)
  • Local Trails And Infrastructure Mapping under Emergency Preparedness and Response Project being implemented by the World Food Programme

GIS Intern

May, 2019 - June, 2019

International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

  • Collect earth for land cover primitive assessment in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region
  • Google Earth Engine (GEE) workshop for land cover mapping

Education

MS in Geography

2022 - 2024

University of North Texas, Denton, USA

Bachelor in Geomatics Engineering

2015 - 2019

Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Contact

Location:

Colorado, US

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