Kristian Ekenes

About Kristian Ekenes

My goal is to improve understanding, communication, transparency, and cooperation through the effective and creative use of web maps.

Experience

1. Principal Product Engineer

   Esri

   Jan 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Design, develop, test, document, support, and release the ArcGIS API for JavaScript- Manage issues and requirements related to the following projects: data visualization, Smart Mapping, Arcade integration into the JS API, and GeometryEngine- Establish and design user requirements based on feedback via social media, user forums, and face-to-face interaction at conferences- Write documentation, conceptual guides, tutorials, sample code demonstrating how to create web apps with the ArcGIS Maps SDK- Write blog articles to demonstrate advanced workflows and data visualization strategies- Respond to user questions via online forums, Twitter, and LinkedIn- Prototype innovative ways to visualize and interact with data using the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  BA, Communications

  2005 — 2012

• Arizona State University

  MAS, Geographic Information Systems

  2013 — 2014

Skills

• Internal Communications
• News Writing
• Illustrator
• Javascript
• Data Analysis
• Photography
• Spanish
• Visual C#
• Arcgis
• Microsoft Office
• Cartography
• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• Microsoft Excel
• Arcgis Online
• Arcmap
• Interviews
• Python
• Ap Style
• Interviewing
• Final Cut Pro
• Spanish Fluency
• Gis
• Geography
• Spatial Analysis
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Indesign
• Editing