GIS · Developer · Norway

ErlendSchjetne

GIS Developer and analyst

Building web apps and geospatial tools to automate and streamline workflows.

About

A developer thriving at the intersection of GIS and web development.

I build web apps and geospatial tools — from React interfaces to Python automations in the ESRI ecosystem. I love working at the intersection of GIS and web development, creating solutions that streamline workflows and make geospatial data more accessible and actionable.

Experience

Where I've worked and studied.

A short tour of my working experience and education through the years.

Elvia
Mar 2025 — Present
Oslo, Norway
- GIS Specialist
Developing geospatial solutions and automations to support grid operations and planning.
Multiconsult
May 2019 — Apr 2025
Oslo
- Tech Lead, GISJul 2023 — Apr 2025
  Planning a capable, future-proof ArcGIS platform, developing tools and assisting various disciplines in their use of the technology, and creating new tools and workflows.
- GIS ConsultantMay 2019 — Jul 2023
  Setting up data processing pipelines, developing Python tools for various teams and disciplines and developing geospatial datavisualisations for infrastructure clients.
Sarpsborg kommune
Oct 2017 — May 2019
Sarpsborg
- GIS Advisor
Advising on GIS solutions and providing technical support to municipal teams.
Education
Kingston University, London
2016 — 2017
London, UK
- MSc in Geographical Information Systems & Science
Awarded prizes for "Best research project" and "Best overall student performance" in the Department of Geography and Geology.
Geodata AS
Sep 2015 — Oct 2016
Trondheim
- GIS Ambassador
Promoting GIS and providing technical support to students.
Statnett SF
2015 — 2016
Norway
- GIS Summer InternJun 2016 — Aug 2016
- GIS Summer InternJun 2015 — Jul 2015
Processing seabed data in ArcGIS Enterprise.
Education
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
2012 — 2015
Trondheim, Norway
- BSc in Geography
Geography with a focus on GIS, data processing and spatial analysis.

Skills

The Right Solution for the Problem

I build tools to solve spatial challenges. I don't believe in a 'one-size-fits-all' approach—I believe in finding the most effective path from raw data to a finished solution. Whether that requires a custom Python toolbox for desktop workflows, a Flask API to bridge disparate systems, or a React dashboard, I focus on building tools that are functional, user friendly and intuitive.

Web

ReactTypeScriptNext.jsMantineNode.jsPower AutomateMongoDB

GIS & Python

PythonArcGIS ProArcGIS OnlineArcPyArcGIS API for JavaScriptFMEPostGISGeoPandasRasterio

Selected work

A few things I've done.

With a background in GIS and a very strong interest in development and automation, I have worked on a variety of projects — from web apps to geospatial tools. Here are some of them.