Hello World,I'm John!
As a highly skilled software engineer, I have a wealth of experience blending GIS domain knowledge with software development to create stunning and efficient geospatial applications. My academic background includes a bachelor's degree in GIS and Remote Sensing from U.C.S.B., where I had the privilege of studying under renowned thought leaders Michael Goodchild and Waldo Tobler. I further honed my skills with an M.S. in Geoinformatics and Geospatial Intelligence at George Mason University. After graduation, I played a pivotal role in launching one of the world's most viewed geospatial web applications, ArcGIS Dashboards, as a product engineer at Esri.
After Esri, I spent a year as an Integration Consultant at a business intelligence startup called YellowfinBI, which was acquired by Idera Inc. in 2022. I left Yellowfin after the acquisition to work on this blog while also raising my son, Justice Solly was born on 2/20/22. Six months later, I joined University of Maryland as a Senior Geospatial Developer for the EASIER Data Initiative, a UMD project in collaboration with the Filecoin Foundation For the Decentralized Web. I was responsible for developing infrastructure that enables efficient, accessible, and sustainable onloading, analysis, and extraction of large geospatial datasets into blockchain-managed decentralized storage systems such as Filecoin and IPFS.
In Fall 2023, I joined NLT as a senior software engineer, contributing to some of NLT's largest and most influential contracts. One of my major projects was a web-based geospatial application for the Census Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation (CEDSCI) division of the the U.S. Census Bureau.
Currently, I work as an API Engineer at HazardHub, A Guidewire Offering, where I work on a variety of infrastructure and application development projects.
If you're facing complex geospatial challenges that require an experienced developer's expertise, feel free to drop me a message. Let's connect and find the perfect fit for a successful collaboration!
Testimonials
Taylor Oshan
Direct Manager
University of Maryland - 2023
John is a talented geospatial developer and a capable leader
Amy Brazil
Direct Manager
YellowfinBI - 2022
I'd hire him back in a heartbeat.
Craig Utley
Direct Manager
YellowfinBI - 2022
John delivered for customers, documented his findings, and earned the respect of his peers
Meredith Bean
Undergraduate Student
GMU - 2016
John was an extraordinary TA to me as a student in an introductory GIS class.
Kathryn Thorpe
Coworker
YellowfinBI - 2022
John is amazingly bright, levelheaded, and goal-oriented.
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