Summary
Hiroo Imaki is a geospatial scientist and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience applying GIS, ecological modeling, and data visualization to conservation and community issues. As President of Pacific Spatial Solutions and a former NOAA geospatial data analyst, he designs spatial analyses and teaches open-source GIS tools (QGIS, GRASS, PostGIS) while consulting on coastal, estuarine, and wetland projects across the US and Japan. He blends field experience studying large mammals with technical skills in Python, R, and PostGIS to translate complex environmental data into actionable plans and publications. He also develops educational resources and maintains a bilingual information exchange for Japanese open-source GIS users, reflecting a commitment to capacity building and cross-cultural collaboration.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, Master of Science - MS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION at University of Washington
Doctor's Degree, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, Doctor's Degree, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
English, Japanese