David Howard
Mapbox Developer at CGI
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Top SchoolDavid Howard is a Mapbox-focused software engineer with a decade of experience building full-stack web systems using Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask), Java (Spring Boot) and modern front-end stacks like React, Svelte and TypeScript. He has a proven track record of turning slow, manual processes into fast, automated pipelines—most notably cutting satellite observation planning from overnight to minutes while at GHGSat by generalizing models and optimizing generation workflows. Comfortable across backend, frontend and infrastructure, he’s implemented OAuth integrations, GraphQL backends, Argo/GitLab CI jobs, and mobile React Native features for geospatial apps. Recently he’s added Rust to his toolkit and is deepening his understanding of computer networking, bringing systems-level curiosity to application design. Based in Montreal, he blends strong engineering craftsmanship with domain expertise in mapping and orbital/geospatial problems.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Retreat S2 2024, Retreat S2 2024 at Recurse Center 6.005.2x: Advanced Software Construction in Java Computer Engineering, 6.005.2x: Advanced Software Construction in Java Computer Engineering at MITx CoursesBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Computer Science at McGill University
French, English, Chinese
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Github Skills (32)
kpi10
django-project10
data-export10
social-media10
data-access10
login-system9
authentication9
kobotoolbox9
django9
decentralization9
django-rest-framework9
api9
backend9
openid-connect8
python8
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
techmatters/kpi
Feb 2023 - Apr 2023
kpi is the (frontend) server for KoBoToolbox. It includes an API for users to access data and manage their forms, question library, sharing settings, create reports, and export data.
Contributions:30 pushes, 4 branches in 1 month
kobotoolboxapifrontend-serverquestionexport
david-code/bookwyrm
Nov 2022 - Sep 2023
Social reading and reviewing, decentralized with ActivityPub
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
social-networkreactdecentralizedactivitypub
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