Summary
Tim Lohnes is a Programmer Analyst and seasoned GIS professional in Oakland with a decade of experience building maps, web apps, and custom tools that help municipal teams and the public do their jobs better. At the City of Hayward he blends GIS expertise (ESRI, QGIS, Leaflet, Mapbox) with practical software development—writing Python tools, low-code apps, and web features—to break down silos and deliver reproducible, user-focused solutions. His background ranges from running a cartography studio and streamlining production at Lonely Planet to leading citywide digital services like public webinars, giving him a rare mix of hands-on cartographic craft and civic IT delivery. Tim emphasizes starting projects with the data and audience in mind, choosing the right mix of tools rather than defaulting to a single stack, which keeps his work both efficient and approachable.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (BS), Geography, Bachelor of Science (BS), Geography at Macalester College
French