Katherine Barton

About Katherine Barton

As a Geospatial Software and Data Engineer, I\'m committed to using technology and data to address the climate crisis with innovative solutions that harness spatial information. I\'m eager to collaborate with professionals and organizations to drive environmental impact. Let\'s connect and work toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   Vibrant Planet

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Geospatial Data Engineer- Maintain and extend an automated geospatial data pipeline for land management and wildfire mitigation, processing large-scale raster and vector datasets from diverse sources- Use Apache Airflow (Astronomer) to orchestrate and monitor complex geospatial workflows, enabling scalable, hands-off data operations- Leverage Python, GDAL, Rasterio, and PostGIS to optimize spatial data transformations and ensure clean, analysis-ready outputs- Collaborate closely with scientists, ecologists, and engineers to align geospatial inputs with ecological modeling and land planning needs- Provide guidance on spatial data handling, projection standards, and geospatial best practices within the engineering team.

Education

• UW Professional & Continuing Education

  Certificate, Data Science

• Penn State University

  GIS Certificate, Geographic Information Systems

  2014 — 2015

• New York University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Research
• Environmental Awareness
• Arcgis
• Customer Service
• Photoshop
• Environmental Science
• Public Speaking
• Gis
• Sustainability
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Teamwork
• Ecology
• Social Media
• English
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Dreamweaver
• Spanish
• Renewable Energy
• Nonprofits
• Environmental Policy
• Data Analysis
• Community Outreach