Charlie Cossé is a seasoned full-stack software engineer with 11 years of experience building real-time simulation, data fusion, and visualization tools using Vulkan3D, C++, Python, Vue.js, Django, and AWS. Currently a Programmer VII focused on physics-based simulation and visualization, he blends low-level graphics and systems programming with cloud-native web stacks to deliver performant, production-ready applications. His background includes R&D work for defense and aerospace clients, building realtime fluids, camera and video analysis systems, and enterprise-grade CRMs and logistics platforms. Charlie has contributed backend improvements to the popular GeoNode geospatial platform, enhancing layer upload UX and demonstrating attention to interoperability and code quality. Based in Las Vegas, he pairs advanced academic training (MS, PhD) with hands-on engineering across open-source and government-contracted projects, and describes himself playfully as a "d3veloper scientist."
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Fort Lewis College
Master of Science - MS, Master of Science - MS at New Mexico State University
GeoNode is an open source platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaborative use of geospatial data.
Role in this project:
Backend Developer
Contributions:13 commits, 3 PRs, 10 comments in 7 days
Contributions summary:Charlie focused on improving the layer upload functionality within the GeoNode platform. They implemented the ability to choose a category before uploading a layer by adding a category form to the upload process. This involves passing category information via cookies and parsing it in the backend views. Additionally, the user made various code style and whitespace adjustments to enhance code readability.
Contributions:6 releases, 91 commits, 8 PRs in 3 years 11 months
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Charlie Cossé - Programmer VII at Confidential Company