Summary
Sara Hutchinson is a Product Engineer and GIS specialist with eight years of experience applying spatial analysis to public safety, conservation, and community planning. At Esri since 2018 she bridges product engineering and applied GIS, bringing field-informed workflows into scalable geospatial tools. Her background includes hands-on work with sensitive law-enforcement data and opioid analytics for the Massachusetts State Police, plus conservation mapping and community research that reflect strong stakeholder engagement skills. Trained in full‑stack web development and data analytics, she builds web-based GIS apps (Leaflet, Rails) that turn complex spatial data into actionable, user-friendly experiences. Fluent in Spanish and experienced in participatory research, she pairs technical depth with community-centered perspectives that help products meet real-world needs.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Community Development & Planning with a focus on GIS, Master's degree, Community Development & Planning with a focus on GIS at Clark University
Data Analytics, Data Analytics at General Assembly
Diploma, Diploma at Souhegan High School
Community Engagement & Spanish Language, Community Engagement & Spanish Language at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
English, Spanish