Experience
Work Experience
Komba GIS AB — Founder & GIS Consultant
2023 – present · Djursholm, Sweden
GIS consultancy delivering spatial analysis, remote sensing, and geodata management for clients in nature, forestry, and climate. Services include habitat mapping, forest change analysis, MRV support, and reproducible data pipelines.
- GIS and remote sensing analysis for environmental and land-use projects
- Structured data workflows from field collection to final delivery (QA/QC, documentation)
- Carbon MRV support under Gold Standard, VCS/VM0047, and Plan Vivo standards
- Client-facing requirements dialogue; delivery in QGIS and PostgreSQL/PostGIS
KAYA Global — Earth Observation Specialist
January 2025 – February 2026 · Remote
Geodata and remote sensing analysis for environmental and land use projects, with an emphasis on traceability and reproducible workflows.
- Land cover change mapping and spatial analysis for climate and forestry deliverables
- Quality assurance of geodata deliveries and collaboration with project partners on data requirements
- Development of documented analysis methods aligned with MRV standards
KAYA Climate Solutions — Earth Observation Specialist Consultant
April 2023 – December 2024 · Remote
Coordination of GIS and analysis work with a focus on data quality and traceable documentation in climate and forest-related deliverables.
- Geographic analysis and reporting for carbon project verification
- Method development for spatial analysis and monitoring
OpenForests — GIS & Remote Sensing Analyst
2020 – present · Project-based
GIS analyses and map products for land use and forest monitoring over time, with structured analysis data and reporting for external review.
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) — Programme Officer / Administration Manager
2017 – 2023 · Stockholm, Sweden
Project coordination and information management in complex international environments with high requirements for traceability and quality.
- Quality assurance and documentation across publicly funded and international projects
- Coordination between programme, finance, and external stakeholders
Naturhistoriska riksmuseet — Volunteer, Zoological Collections
2025 – present · Stockholm, Sweden
Data entry and quality assurance in the museum's biodiversity database according to established procedures.
Education
MSc, Primate Conservation — Oxford Brookes University, 2005–2006
Master of Science, Biology/Zoology — Stockholm University, 1997–2001
Certifications & Training
Grouped by software and workflow focus.
GIS Platforms (QGIS / ArcGIS)
| Course | Provider | Issued | Credential ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Going Places with Spatial Analysis | Esri | Mar 2025 | — |
| Advanced QGIS (Online) | Spatial Thoughts | Aug 2023 | QGIS-4737 |
| Introduction to QGIS (Online) | Spatial Thoughts | Jun 2023 | QGIS-4578 |
| Learning QGIS | Dec 2020 | — | |
| Fundamentals of GIS | Coursera Course Certificates | Jan 2020 | BC6474HMLTQM |
| GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality | Coursera Course Certificates | Jan 2020 | BC6474HMLTQM |
Earth Observation (Google Earth Engine)
| Course | Provider | Issued | Credential ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Earth Engine for Water Resources Management | Spatial Thoughts | Jan 2024 | ST-GEEWRM-628 |
| End-to-End Google Earth Engine | Spatial Thoughts | Jul 2023 | ST-GEE-594 |
Geospatial Programming & Data Processing
| Course | Provider | Issued | Credential ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python Foundation for Spatial Analysis | Spatial Thoughts | Aug 2024 | ST-PYTHON-783 |
| Mastering GDAL Tools | Spatial Thoughts | Feb 2024 | ST-GDAL-652 |
| Geospatial and Environmental Analysis | Coursera | Oct 2020 | JFJHBQBDJ69G |
BI & Visualization
| Course | Provider | Issued | Credential ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power BI: Dashboards for Beginners | Dec 2020 | — |