About
I grew up in the tropical Andes, between cloud forests and mountain summits, atraction to nature came since very young. Soon I'd be working in the lab and in the field, getting closer to life in forests and high altitude environments.
I've also been part of amazing ecotourism and nature conservation projects, working as a technical advisor and mountain guide for environmental projects, such as the Union of Adventure and Mountain Guides (UGAM). You can see more on UGAM's official website and my Instagram page as well.
Forestry Engineer.
Confidant both in the field and the office/remote.
- Degree: Engineer
- Institution: University of the Andes
- Experience: 5+ years
- Expertise areas: GIS, Botany, Research
Experienced with geospatial analysis and database management for natural resource
planning and use, creating maps for decision making. In addition, I've developed floristic and topographic surveys and illustrated plant catalogs for environmental education.
Also had experience managing agroforestry systems and greenhouses.
Moreover, I've gained strong experience in research, statistical analysis, soil sampling and plant production.
In the field of tourism, I developed ecotourism services in the Andean mountains of Venezuela, offering adventure experiences and designing sustainable solutions to enjoy and give back to nature.
Web Developer & UI/UX Designer.
Remote teamwork goes with me
- Degree: Web Developer
- Institution: Platzi
- Experience: 3+ years
- Expertise areas: Web design, UI/UX
Feel comfortable developing responsive websites and single page applications (SPA) with JavaScript. I've also worked with Wordpress, Jet Engine and PHP. The technologies I use to style them goes from SASS to Bootstrap and Tailwind. I keep everything in order with using Github and Gitflow.
My set of tools include SQL, Linux, Scrum and Jira. Additionally, I've worked with Adobe Illustrator, XD and Figma.
I can handle communication with API REST interfaces and package management using npm.
Skills
Qgis
ArcGIS
Visual Paradigm
SQL
Linux terminal
JavaScript
CSS (Tailwind, SASS, Boostrap)
Leaflet
Git
Resume
Education
Forestry Engineer
2012 - 2020
University of the Andes, Mérida, VEWeb Developer
2019 - 2021
Platzi, COMountain Guide
2017 - 2018
UGAM Academy, VEPublications
Identification key for trees in the botanical garden of Mérida (Venezuela) through vegetative characters
2020
Pittieria, 44, 104-127.The Arracacia (Arracacia xanthorriza Bancroft) in the Venezuelan Andean zone: yield, cultivars and physiological differences. Second Latin American and Caribbean Meeting of Arracacia.
2020
Second Latin American and Caribbean Meeting of Arracacia.Plants of common utility of the Botanical Garden of Mérida.
2023
Revista de la Facultad de Farmacia, 65(2), 12-71.Dendrological catalog of the Botanical Garden of Mérida. Merida State, Venezuela
2023
Publicaciones Vicerrectorado Administrativo. Universidad de Los Andes.Professional Experience
Forestry Engineering
Forestry Engineer
2019 - 2022
Botanical Garden of Mérida. University of the Andes. VE
- Floristic surveys
- Mapping of plant species and thematic gardens
- Creation of two descriptive catalogs of the plant species (trees and hrubs)
- Identification key creation
Botanical Advisor
2021
Tropical Andes Program Foundation. VE
- floristic survey of vascular plants in the páramo ecosystem for a wetland conservation and ecotouristic program
- Environmental characterization
- Mapping the distribution of species in relation to geoforms and the altitudinal gradient
Mountain Guide
2017-2023
UGAM. VE
- Planning and implementation of tourist services in natural and cultural areas of interest, promoting the conservation of resources.
- Creation of thematic maps and infographics on routes, species and the sustainable management of natural resources.
Research Assistant
2015 - 2018
Agricultural Research Institute. University of the Andes (ULA). Venezuela.
- Technical assistance for several agricultural producers (fertilization plans, soil sampling, design of irrigation systems, topographic surveys, GIS and CAD mapping).
- Management of agro-forestry systems and greenhouses.
- Research (writing, data collection and statistical analysis)
Professional Experience
Web Developer
Frontend Developer
2023 - present
Everent. ES
- Development and implementation of new functionalities within the website using Wordpress and Jet Engine.
- Testing
- Website maintenance
Frontend Developer
2022 - present
UGAM (Union of Adventure and Mountain Guides). VE
- UI/UX design for a tourism and conservation website
- Copywriting
- Testing
- Website maintenance
Frontend Developer
2021 - 2022
Tawfiki Energy LLC & Tawfiki Finance LLC (WY, USA). Remote
- UI/UX design for 5 websites focused on crypto and blockchain usage
- Layouts, performance and SEO optimization
- Testing
- Helped reducing delivery time implementing SCRUM
Portfolio
A picture is worth a thousand words, so take a better look at my work.
Found something you like? Looking for something specific?
Let me know!- All
- GIS
- Web
- Graphic Design
- Ecotourism
Services
There are a variety of services that are available for purchase locally or remotely.
Geospatial analysis
Get the most of the geospatial data in maps for environmental projects, natural resource exploitation, research. Perform natural disaster risk analysis, vulnerability mapping, multi-temporal analysis. #ArcGis #Qgis #Snap #Leaflet
Floristic ant Topographic surveys
Identify the plant species present in an area, obtain a ecological and socio-economic
characterization of the site. Get biological, ecological and ethnobotanical characteristics of
the species.
Determine the dimensions of your property, its slope, and get a map.
#APG #Taxonomy#GPS #CAD
Environmental impact assessment
Learn about the environmental impacts of your business, the technical measures to manage them and the related legal regulations. Design a sustainable project for your company. #ISO9001 #ISO14001
Web development
Create a website that meets your needs to gain an online presence, showcase your company, product, or personal brand. Extend the capabilities of your current web application. #Frontend #UI/UX
Graphic Design & Marketing
Create or update with Illustrator your logo for your business or product. Design marketing campaigns, refresh your image and reach more customers. #Illustrator #Canva
Data Analysis & Visualization
Unlock valuable information through advanced tools to facilitate the understanding of patterns. Make the right decisions, optimizing operations and saving resources. #VisualParadigm #SQL
Contact
Let's collaborate together, tell me about your project, ask me about my work!
Email:
leomedinast@gmail.com