About · Field notes

Where years of fieldwork experience meet years of technology.

Fieldwork Labs exists to merge two passions - ecology and technology - so consultants, researchers, and land managers spend less time wrestling with data and more time doing science.

Fieldwork Labs was founded in 2024 by Chid Gilovitz. After more than a decade as a botanist and plant biologist in Western Australia - across research, government, and private consultancy - Chid saw the same pattern over and over: ecological data trapped in clunky spreadsheets, paper notebooks, and legacy databases. Systems built by ecologsts lacked usability and polish; while those built purely by programmers missed the ecological details.

Determined to give scientists the tools they deserve, he moved into software engineering, spending the following years building in technology startups across a range of industries. In 2024 he 'returned home' to build Fieldwork Labs.

Chid Gilovitz, founder of Fieldwork Labs
Chid Gilovitz·Founder
What we buildCapabilities

Fieldwork Labs is a niche software studio for environmental professionals - building tools to collect, manage, and analyse data.

Rocky landscape in Western Australia
Where ecologists work
  1. 01

    Geospatial data-collection apps

    Offline-first mobile and web apps that capture observations and photos, geotagging every record - even kilometres from the nearest signal.

  2. 02

    AI-powered research tools

    Machine-learning pipelines that classify images, predict species distributions, and flag anomalies in large monitoring datasets - delivered through approachable dashboards or APIs.

  3. 03

    Analytics & decision dashboards

    Real-time visualisations that turn raw field data into decisions for project managers, regulators, and community stakeholders.

Our approachHow we work
Simplicity firstClean interfaces and robust architecture over flashy gimmicks.
Open standardsYour data stays portable. Vendor lock-in isn't our style.
CollaborationWe work alongside your team and iterate on real-world feedback.
Future-proofingWe build for the long haul, with automated testing, continuous delivery, and modern best practices.
The invitation

Whether you're mapping threatened plant populations, automating image classification, or replacing a clipboard with a cloud-syncing field notebook - let's build tools that let your data speak for itself.

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