Summary
Luis López is a GIS Developer and PhD-trained computer scientist with 12 years of experience building location-based services, geospatial systems, and OGC-compliant web services for crisis and disaster management. He combines strong programming and database skills with applied research from VU University Amsterdam and a master's in Geospatial Technologies, bringing academic rigor to production-grade GIS solutions. Based in Ispra, Italy, he has five years of multicultural project management experience across Germany, the Netherlands and Finland and currently develops geospatial products at Seidor. Luis favors state-of-the-art technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration, and his background uniquely blends field-focused disaster-response research with practical web and database development. Outside work he pursues travel, outdoor sports and music, which help inform his user-centered approach to resilient mapping tools.
12 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Location Based Services for Crisis and Disaster Management, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Location Based Services for Crisis and Disaster Management at VU University Amsterdam
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering at Universitat Jaume I
Master's degree, Geospatial Technologies, Master's degree, Geospatial Technologies at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster / University of Muenster
Spanish, English, German