Gabriel Sánchez Dávila

Geographer who has worked in various companies in Venezuela and Uruguay as a GIS Analyst and Research Scientist. Expertise lies in GIS and data analysis, remote sensing techniques and tools, research and writing skills for reports and publications. Developed GIS apps, real-time mapping and monitoring tools for local/state governments, agriculture, business, and other industries clients. Possess strong attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and reliability of results and can adapt to fast-paced and dynamic environments.

Fluent in both Spanish and English, with some knowledge of Portuguese. Have completed courses in Python, SQL, Power BI, GIS tools such as Esri (ArcGIS), and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management; which allows to contribute to analyze and manage geospatial data, automate data analysis and GIS workflows, and develop and maintain quality management systems. Overall, these works demonstrate the commitment to continuously improve knowledge and skills in geospatial analysis and management, making it a valuable asset in the field.

Publications and articles focuses on the impacts of climate change on landscapes, biogeographic reconstructions, endangered species, and human populations, utilizing GIS and remote sensing tools..

• Olivares-Aguilar IC, Sánchez-Dávila G, Wildermann NE, Clark D, Floerl L, Villamizar E, Matteucci SD, Muñoz Sevilla NP and Nagy GJ. 2022. Methodological approaches to assess climate vulnerability and cumulative impacts on coastal landscapes. Front. Clim. 4:1018182. doi: 10.3389/fclim.2022.1018182
• Sánchez-Dávila, G. 2021. "Climate Classification of South America". ArcGIS StoryMaps (in Spanish). https://arcg.is/iveaL
• Sánchez-Dávila, G. 2020. "Distribution and history of the principal ethnic origins in Venezuela". ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World. https://arcg.is/0TLby11
• La Marca, E., Castellanos, M. & Sánchez, G . 2018. "A critically endangered frog trapped in a shrinking ‘ecological capsule'". AArk Newsletter 44: 24-25
• La Marca, E., Sánchez, G. & Saavedra, L. 2019 . "Rediscovery of La Culata's Frog (Aromobates duranti), a critically endangered species". AArk Newsletter 48:7-9
• Sánchez Dávila, G. 2016. La Sierra de Santo Domingo: "Quaternary biogeographic reconstructions of a former glaciated mountain range" [Bachelor's thesis]. University of the Andes, Mérida. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21325.38886/1
• Sanchez Dávila, G. 2015."Analysis of satellite images using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the coastal area of the islands Coche and Cubagua in Nueva Esparta state (Venezuela), to evaluate coastal susceptibility". Fundación Instituto de Ingeniera. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11049.34400 [Technical Report].