John Kahiu
Software Engineer at UN-Habitat/Global Land Tool Network
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Summary
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SeniorJohn Kahiu is a software engineer and geospatial technology specialist based in Nairobi with 12 years of experience designing and implementing GIS, custom mapping solutions, and spatial data infrastructure (SDI). He combines hands‑on development as a geospatial analyst/developer with capacity building—translating complex spatial requirements into practical systems that stakeholders can operate and extend. Comfortable across data pipelines, mapping services, and SDI deployment, he focuses on durable, scalable geospatial solutions for real‑world use. Known for bridging technical implementation and user adoption, he brings a pragmatic approach that emphasizes reproducible workflows and local skills transfer.
11 years of coding experience
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (17)
python10
toolbox10
qgis10
tms10
wps10
wfs10
data-management10
wcs10
earth10
climate-change10
postgresql9
wms9
postgis8
domain-model6
climate-science5
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
gltn/stdm-installer
Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
Contributions:10 commits, 5 pushes, 1 comment in 10 months
gkahiu/cplus-plugin
Jun 2023 - Jan 2025
QGIS plugin for using CPLUS framework in effective land-use planning
Contributions:240 pushes, 83 branches in 1 year 7 months
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