Software Engineering

We create software that brings together the best aspects of geography and the web.  From the simple to the complex, we create web and mobile tools to support better decision-making through access and visualization of your data.

We have experience creating visually attractive software solutions that bring together the strengths of both open source and commercial tools, including: ArcGIS, PostGIS, CartoDB, Google Maps, MapBox, OpenStreetMap, and Amazon Web Services.

In addition to leveraging open source solutions, we also contribute to them, including significant contributions to OpenLayers and PostGIS.  In addition, many of our projects are open source and we release software libraries under open source licenses. We even make some of our SaaS products available under open source licenses, including: DistrictBuilder, Raster Foundry, and OpenTreeMap.

 

Screenshot showing a 3 day forecast of landslide risk in Sitka, Alaska. The screenshot says that today's risk is high, Friday's risk is medium, and Saturday's risk is low.

Informing the Public about Landslide Risk in Sitka, Alaska

Using real-time data to convey landslide risk level and prevent future fatalities

A Platform to Support Citizen Science in Environmental Monitoring Projects

Modernizing FieldScope: A platform to allow participants of all ages to collect, visualize, and share data

Creating an Application to Visualize Stormwater Risk for Vulnerable Communities

Translating complex data from Excel to a user-friendly web-based application

DistrictBuilder Provides a Fair & Public-Driven Map Drawing Process in Dane County

DistrictBuilder puts the power of drawing electoral maps in the hands of the people.

Watershed Modeling Tools Inform Science Education and Local Decision-Making

This dual-purpose app allows students to use game-like tools and scientists to use advanced hydrologic models to discover how changes in the environment affect watersheds.
Cloud cover on a satellite image.

Machine Learning and Big Data Address Agricultural Challenges in Africa

Supporting efforts to better understand agricultural patterns across Africa