Resume - Christy Heaton

Christy Heaton

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Employment

Software Engineer

June 2025 - Present
  • Build internal Python tools and backend services supporting data workflows.
  • Coordinate cross-team planning, demos, and communication.
  • Support infrastructure, automation, and AWS deployments.

Geospatial Developer

September 2022 - June 2025
  • Developed geospatial analytics tools, pipelines, and visualizations.
  • Built internal tools for AD/ADAS workflows and data quality.
  • Collaborated with engineers and analysts to streamline processes.

GIS/Data Analyst

February 2018 - September 2022
  • Produced maps, spatial analyses, and data visualizations.
  • Built Python automation tools using Pandas, GeoPandas, and ArcGIS.
  • Supported project managers with data processing and reporting.

GIS Project Manager

July 2014 - February 2018
  • Led GIS projects from design to deployment.
  • Built mapping applications and automated workflows.
  • Managed databases and coordinated clients and engineering teams.

Faculty Lecturer & Curriculum Developer

May 2015 - May 2017
  • Taught Python programming, GIS programming, and web mapping.
  • Created curricula, lectures, and project-based coursework.

Additional Roles (Earlier Career)

UW, Universitat Jaume I, and Utah AGRC
  • GIS roles at UW, Universitat Jaume I, and Utah AGRC. Work included analysis, automation, teaching, data maintenance, web development, and cartography.

Education

M.S. Geographic Information Systems

University of Washington

B.A. Anthropology & Spanish

University of South Dakota
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    <div class="employer">Geography Department, University of Washington, 2013 – 2014</div>
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