Geospatial (GIS) Consulting & Spatial Product & Workflow Design
We help organizations design and improve the way geospatial data and GIS applications are used in real-world workflows, decision-making, and operational processes.
Our focus is on turning GIS capabilities into usable, functional systems that support business and operational outcomes.
ES Metis LLC provides geospatial consulting focused on the functional and applied use of GIS within organizations.
The firm is led by Edward So, a GIS consultant with 15+ years of experience across GIS applications, data migration, workflow design, and product-oriented geospatial problem solving.
We specialize in bridging business needs and GIS capability—translating requirements into practical workflows, data structures, and usable GIS solutions.
We are highly fluent in GIS systems and data environments, with strong technical literacy, but our work is focused on functional design, product thinking, and applied delivery—not infrastructure engineering or system architecture.
GIS Product & Workflow Design
We help define how GIS and spatial data should function within business and operational workflows.
Representative Work:
GIS application and workflow design
Functional requirements definition
GIS use-case development and refinement
Product-style thinking for geospatial tools and processes
Applied GIS Consulting & Implementation Support
We support the practical execution of GIS solutions, bridging design and implementation.
Representative Work:
GIS workflow implementation support
Coordination between business and technical teams
Tool configuration guidance (non-architectural)
Operational GIS support and refinement
Spatial Data Migration & Transformation
We work on moving, cleaning, structuring, and preparing spatial data for use across systems and workflows.
Representative Work:
Data migration between GIS systems
Dataset transformation and standardization
Data cleaning and QA/QC
Supporting ETL-style workflows (execution-level)
We operate at the intersection of GIS, product thinking, and operational delivery.
Our work focuses on translating business and operational needs into functional GIS workflows and usable spatial data systems.
We typically engage at the level of:
defining functional requirements
improving GIS workflows
structuring spatial data for practical use
supporting implementation through applied execution
Most engagements combine product design, workflow improvement, and data-focused implementation depending on organizational needs.
We do not operate as system architects or infrastructure engineers—we work at the level where GIS becomes usable, structured, and operationally effective.
GIS application and workflow design
Functional requirements definition
Spatial data migration and transformation
Cross-functional GIS implementation support
Product-oriented geospatial problem solving
GIS Strategy & Decision Support — $325/hr
Applied GIS Consulting & Implementation Support — $250/hr
Spatial Data Processing & Analysis — $175/hr
Billing is based on work classification and level of service, not job title or general project category.
ES Metis LLC
Edward So
Email: ed@esmetis.com
Location: Atlanta, GA