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Building GIS tools, administration systems, and digitalizing urban planning processes for Instituto Metropolitano de Planeación de Tijuana .

In a lean three-person team, I architected GIS web applications and digital planning tools for IMPLAN Tijuana. We modernized municipal workflows—from risk mapping to permit processing—addressing critical government needs while solving complex challenges in spatial data management and UI design.

Atlas Municipal de Riesgos de Tijuana 

Engineered an interactive WebGIS platform for municipal risk visualization and disaster prevention, integrating OpenLayers with GeoServer for real-time spatial analysis.

  • Key Features

    Seamless integration of multi-source map layers (Google Maps, OSM, WMS), robust measurement tools, and broad format support (KML, GeoJSON, Shapefile). Features secure data handling and high-fidelity exports for official documentation.

Municipal Risk and Sustainability Management System 

A comprehensive Angular platform for Tijuana City Hall to manage municipal risks and sustainability. The system centralizes risk lifecycle management through specialized modules for registration, analysis, and rapid response.

Built with Angular v16 and RxJS for robust, modern web application development.

Core Functionality

  1. Risk Registration: Captures detailed telemetry on potential and existing risks.
  2. Risk Monitoring: Tracks status evolution and mitigation progress in real-time.
  3. Risk Analysis: Evaluates likelihood and impact to prioritize municipal response.
  4. Risk Notification: Alerts stakeholders about critical updates or escalations.
  5. Access Control: Granular permission management for sensitive module access.

Digital Urban Planning & Zoning System

Transformed paper-based urban planning processes into digital workflows, embedding GIS capabilities directly into administrative forms.

  • Impact

    Digitalized permit applications with approval chains, created citizen feedback platforms for urban developments, and built a searchable zoning regulation database with visual land-use indicators.

Technical Approach

Frontend & GIS Development

  1. Architected modular JavaScript applications with custom OpenLayers extensions
  2. Developed responsive interfaces with reusable map components for consistent UX
  3. Optimized large geospatial datasets for performant rendering and spatial accuracy

Integration & Security

  1. Integrated GeoServer and PostgreSQL/PostGIS for robust spatial data management
  2. Implemented role-based access control (RBAC) for sensitive municipal data
  3. Developed automated export services for official planning documentation

Collaborating in a multidisciplinary trio (frontend, design, backend) taught me to balance technical precision with user-centric design in civic tech. I learned to manage coordinate systems for survey-grade accuracy, optimize heavy government workflows, and deliver performance without compromising data integrity.

These projects demonstrated how small, agile teams can deliver complex civic technology solutions by taking ownership across disciplines.