Kelly Whitehead
Geographic Information System Developer
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolKelly Whitehead is a Geographic Information System Developer with 11 years of experience applying GIS, spatial analysis, and cartography to environmental science and natural resource research. Based in Seattle, she blends strong Python and ArcGIS skills with open-source GIS tools to deliver reproducible, data-driven mapping and analysis for both consulting and academic projects. Her background includes roles at North Arrow Research, the University of Washington, and nearly a decade at South Fork Research, giving her deep domain experience in transportation and resource-focused analyses. Holding an MS in Geology/Geomorphology from Idaho State University, she pairs field-informed geoscience insight with practical software development to solve complex spatial problems. Notably, she frequently bridges research and operational needs, turning academic methods into production-ready GIS workflows.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS), Geology/Earth Science, General, Master of Science (MS), Geology/Earth Science, General at Idaho State UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Geology/Earth Science, General, Bachelor of Science (BS), Geology/Earth Science, General at Washington State University
Github Skills (13)
qgis9
python9
xsd-validation9
azerothcore8
arcgis8
dub8
virtio7
trinitycore6
vagrant6
wms-service2
hydrology1
digital-elevation-model1
3d1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
SouthForkResearch/PythonRiverscapesProject
Apr 2017 - Jun 2021
Contributions:14 pushes, 1 branch, 4 issues in 4 years 2 months
Riverscapes/riverscapes-tools
Sep 2020 - Dec 2022
Open-source Python 3.0 tools for the Riverscapes organization
Contributions:11 reviews, 319 commits, 50 PRs in 2 years 3 months
python
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