Christy Heaton
Software Engineer at Woven by Toyota
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolChristy Heaton is a Python-focused software engineer with 12 years of experience specializing in geospatial systems, backend development, and open-source GIS tooling. Based in Seattle, she has progressed from hands-on GIS analyst and project manager roles to geospatial developer and software engineer positions at Woven by Toyota, combining spatial data expertise with production-grade Python engineering. Her background spans Esri and open-source stacks (GeoPandas, PyQGIS, ArcPy), databases (PostgreSQL/SQL/Oracle), and cloud/web deployment, and she has taught GIS programming and Python web courses at the University of Washington. Known for turning complex spatial analyses into clear visualizations and automated pipelines, she also contributes to the Python community through writing and FOSS advocacy. An uncommon strength is her blend of classroom curriculum design and operational deployment experience, enabling her to bridge education, research, and production engineering effectively.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Masters, Geographic Information Science and Sustainability Management, 3.9, Masters, Geographic Information Science and Sustainability Management, 3.9 at University of WashingtonThe University of UtahBachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology and Spanish, 3.3, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology and Spanish, 3.3 at The University of South DakotaExchange Program/Study Abroad, Spanish Language and Literature, Exchange Program/Study Abroad, Spanish Language and Literature at Universidade de VigoHigh School Degree, High School Degree at Vermillion High School
English, Spanish
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (36)
wps9
ogc9
geotools9
osgeo9
wcs9
geospatial9
wfs9
gis9
shapefile9
government-data8
netlify7
in-progress7
open-data7
python-course6
image-data6
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
christyheaton/PlanYourNextEclipseViewing
Apr 2019 - Jul 2021
Contributions:6 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 4 months
christyheaton/PostGIS_Tab_Convert
Aug 2015 - Apr 2017
Contributions:73 commits, 1 PR, 72 pushes in 1 year 8 months
postgis
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