Benjamin (Ben) Landers
Minneapolis, MN
LinkedIn | benlanders417@gmail.com
Core Proficiencies
Technical Skills
- GIS
- Python Programming
- SQL & Database Management
- Data Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- Spatial Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Data Processing Pipeline Development (ETL)
- Data Visualization
- Web GIS Development
- CLI Development
Tools & Software
- ArcGIS (Pro, Online, ArcPy)
- QGIS
- Python
- SQL
- GeoPandas & Pandas
- NumPy & SciPy
- Matplotlib & Seaborn
- Scikit-learn
- Streamlit
- Folium/Leaflet
- Git & GitHub
- Jupyter
- PostgreSQL/PostGIS
- Docker
- Jira
Domain Expertise
- Location Intelligence
- Spatial Analytics
- Geospatial Data Engineering
- Spatial Data Management
- Geographic Data Analysis
- Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
Professional Experience
GIS Data Engineer Intern
Juvare | Remote | May 2025 - Present
Work on software development team to develop and execute data processing pipelines. Process datasets obtained from clients for use in software products. Upload and integrate processed data into software systems. Develop automated data processing pipeline to expedite workflow and improve efficiency.
Graduate Research Assistant
RTGS Lab, GEMS Informatics Center, University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | August 2024 - Present
Developed comprehensive geospatial model for conservation parcel prioritization using Python and open-source libraries. Conducted spatial analyses and automated workflows to streamline data processing. Created data visualizations for model outputs and results. Validated model results using statistical and machine learning approaches. Developing CLI-based ETL pipeline to extract model input datasets from source locations and load into SQL database.
Staff Geoscientist II
Environmental Consulting | Charlottesville, VA | 2021 - 2024
Delivered GIS-based analytics through professional-grade maps, spatial analyses, and data visualizations for remediation planning and reporting. Conducted environmental inspections across multiple project sites. Performed groundwater, surface water, and air sampling for remediation projects. Supported environmental remediation planning with geospatial intelligence.
Education
Master of Geographic Information Science (MGIS)
University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Expected: May 2026
Graduate Research Assistant - RTGS Lab, GEMS Informatics Center
President, GIS Student Organization (2025-26)
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Geography - Environment & Health
University of Western Ontario | London, Ontario, Canada | 2016 - 2021
Member of the varsity men's lacrosse team. 4x National Champion (2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019).
Western Scholarship of Distinction, 2016