Profile
Gabriel is a Certified Planner and Data Scientist at EDG with over seven years of advanced expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data science. He specializes in transforming complex spatial data into actionable insights that drive sustainable urban and regional development. With a strong foundation in land use planning, environmental analysis, and predictive modeling, Gabriel leverages cutting-edge geospatial technologies and data-driven methodologies to inform policy decisions, optimize infrastructure investments, and strengthen community resilience. His ability to integrate spatial analytics with advanced statistical and machine learning techniques supports evidence-based strategies that balance growth, equity, and environmental stewardship. Gabriel’s proficiency includes ESRI software suite, QGIS, Python, Tableau, Power BI, Stata, R, SAS, SQL, Java programming, Trans CAD.
Prior to joining EDG, Gabriel served as Regional Planner II and GIS Manager for the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council, where he contributed to economic development studies, sustainability planning, travel demand modeling, and the development of GIS databases and related services. His projects included the 2020 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Cherokee, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury Counties; the US Highway 20 Corridor Economic Development Study. Gabriel also served as GIS Manager for the City of West Des Moines, IA, where he led planning-related projects. In this role, he used ESRI hydro tools to model water flow and identify basins and watersheds, processed LiDAR data to generate DEMs, building footprints, and waterbodies.
Gabriel holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Studies from Minnesota State University and a Bachelor of Science in Development Planning from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He is also a member of the American Planning Association and University Consultum for Geographic Information Science.
