Yann Kerblat

About Yann Kerblat

Yann Kerblat is Data Visualization Designer & GIS Specialist based in NYC and a graduate from the Data Visualization Master’s Program at the Parsons School of Design - The New School (22\' cohort) and brings 13 years of experience leveraging data-driven opportunities to support vulnerable communities, generate insights, and accelerate decision-making. Yann is also a former Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Analyst at the World Bank, where he provided analytical support to partners and governments, as well as policy advice and infrastructure investments across a wide range of regional contexts - focusing in particular on urban resilience, seismic/flood risk mitigation, weather forecasting, emergency preparedness, and developing risk information products. Prior to this role, Yann worked worked with several humanitarian agencies (UN, NGOs, Research Centers) in post-crisis and humanitarian contexts in Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia and used rapid surveys and capacity building activities to improve accountability mechanisms, accelerate emergency relief activities, and optimize coordination measures between aid agencies (NGOs, UN) and donors. A French and Filipino national, Yann also holds Political Sciences degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS).

Experience

1. Data Visualization & Gis Specialist Consultant

   The World Bank Group

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Visual analytics and information design to support the World Bank\'s Global Urban Unit and facilitate the rollout of the World Bank\'s Country Climate and Development Reports- Assignment includes data processing/acquisition, prototyping, testing, visual design and setup of data visualization options - including maps and charts in both interactive and static formats- Dataset includes high resolution CO2 emissions covering more than cities.

Education

• General Assembly

  Certificate, Front-End Web Development Remote Course (Online/Part-time)

  2021 — 2021

• Parsons School of Design - The New School

  Master of Science - MS, Data Visualization

• SOAS University of London

  BA, Politics and Development Studies

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  MSc (Distinction), International Relations Theory