I Built a Data Factory on the Beach

I'm Golam Rob — a civil engineer, PMP® certified project manager, environmental photographer, and at heart, a storyteller.

With more than 25 years of professional experience, I work at the intersection of engineering, project management, and visual storytelling. My photography documents mangrove forests, coastal landscapes, rivers, and everyday textures of life across Bangladesh and beyond.

Over the years I have built large collections of environmental imagery used for stock photography and AI training datasets, exploring how visual documentation can contribute to research.

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The Problem I Saw

In 2022, a climate AI startup asked me: "Can you get 10,000 images of mangrove roots in monsoon?"

Satellite was useless. Stock photos were generic. Labeling agencies quoted 6 months.

So I went to the Sundarbans with my camera, a GPS, and my PMP® playbook.

30 days later, they had a production dataset. That's when I realized: AI teams don't need photos. They need solved problems.

Why PMP® for Data?

Scope Management

I define "done" with you. Classes, formats, deadlines. No scope creep. You get what you paid for.

Stakeholder QA

3-stage validation: Field team → Annotation team → My PMP® audit. Inter-rater agreement >98%.

Risk & Delivery

Monsoon delay? Tide missed? I plan for it. 30-day SLA with penalty clause. You de-risk your AI roadmap.

Beyond Certification: PMI Global Impact

I don't just hold a PMP® — PMI trusts me to review their global standards, build their AI prompt library, and moderate their worldwide community.

PMI Infinity — Prompt Library Curator

Built and QA'ed the prompt library for PMI's enterprise AI platform. Reviewed hundreds of community prompts to ensure quality and relevance.

3 months · 2024

PMIstandards+ SME

Subject Matter Expert reviewing global standards and content for PMI's knowledge platform.

1 year · 2026

Online Community Champion

Moderated PMI's global online community (ProjectManagement.com) — 2024 to 2026.

2 years

Membership Communication Coordinator

Led communication strategy for PMI Bangladesh Chapter — 2024 to 2025.

1 year

I've seen how AI teams work from the inside. That's why I know exactly what data you need — and how to deliver it on time.

The 30-Day Data Sprint Process

1

Week 1: Scope & Kickoff — Days 1-7

We define classes, locations, and acceptance criteria on a 1-hour call. I send SOW with milestones. You approve, we start.

2

Week 2-3: Field Capture — Days 8-21

My team shoots in Cox's Bazar, Teknaf, or Sundarbans. Daily GPS logs + image thumbnails sent to you. You can course-correct.

3

Week 4: Annotate & QA — Days 22-28

COCO polygons, 3D GPS tagging, train/val split. My PMP® audit before delivery. You get sample for approval.

Day 30: Delivery & Support

Secure download + invoice + 30-day support. Need more classes? We sprint again.

Proof of Work

25+

Years Project Management

200k+

Images Curated

12+

Research Teams Served

"We needed tidal pair data for our flood model. Stock agencies quoted 6 months. Golam delivered in 28 days with PMP®-grade QA. Our model AUC went from 0.72 to 0.91."

CTO, Stealth Climate AI Startup

Y Combinator S24

FAQ for CTOs & VPs

How is this different from Scale AI or Labelbox?

They annotate data you bring. I create data that doesn't exist. Ground-level, coastal Bangladesh, during monsoon. Plus PMP® project management means you get delivery, not excuses.

What if weather ruins the shoot?

PMP® Risk Management: We plan buffer days. If cyclone hits, we invoke Force Majeure and extend SLA at no cost. You pay for data, not delays.

Can we own the raw data?

Yes for Custom Sprints >$5k. You get IP assignment. For $490 datasets, you get commercial license. See License page.

Ready to Solve Your Cold Start Problem?

If your AI model is stuck because you can't get ground-truth data, book a free 15-min Data Scoping Call. I'll tell you in 15 minutes if I can solve it in 30 days.

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No pitch. Just PMP® problem-solving. If I can't help, I'll refer you to someone who can.

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