Jessie Pechmann
Humanitarian GIS & Data Protection Lead
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJessie Pechmann is a humanitarian geospatial leader with 11 years of experience designing GIS strategies and managing data protection in complex, often conflict-affected settings. Currently leading HOT’s Conflict & Displacement Program, she blends program management, technical GIS expertise, and responsible open mapping to close critical data gaps and improve humanitarian decision-making. Her background spans field-facing needs assessments, remote sensing, and institutional program leadership at HOT, IMPACT, FAO, and state government, reflecting a rare mix of operational and policy-facing roles. Jessie holds advanced GIS and sustainability credentials from the University of Utah and an interdisciplinary BA, and she’s known for embedding data protection frameworks into open mapping initiatives—helping ensure that better data does not increase risk for vulnerable communities.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Study Abroad, Study Abroad at University of Dar es SalaamThe University of UtahBachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Museum Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Museum Studies at Beloit College
English, Spanish
Github Skills (17)
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Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
jpechmann/gis.utah.gov
Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
Contributions:3 pushes in 1 day
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