# Damond Hedley

> Chief Engineer

Location: Concord, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/damond

Backend Software Engineer | GIS & Geospatial Systems Specialist | AI-Assisted Development

I design and build scalable backend systems with deep expertise in geospatial technologies. From distributed web services to complex data pipelines, I create robust solutions that handle everything from spatial analysis to enterprise-scale applications.

Core Technical Focus:
• Backend Development: Scalable web services, APIs, microservices, and distributed system architecture
• Geospatial Systems: GIS applications, mapping platforms, remote sensing, and location-based services
• Data Engineering: Big data pipelines, spatial databases, automated processing workflows
• Quality & DevOps: Comprehensive testing frameworks, CI/CD, and infrastructure management
• AI-Enhanced Development: Leveraging tools like Claude Code to accelerate development and explore new approaches

I excel at translating complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and scalable system designs. Whether building general-purpose backend services or specialized geospatial platforms, I focus on performance, reliability, and developer experience.

My approach combines solid engineering fundamentals with domain expertise in spatial data, plus a forward-thinking embrace of AI development tools to continuously improve my craft and delivery speed.

Currently seeking opportunities to apply my full-stack backend skills to challenging projects, whether they involve mapping, data processing, or innovative application domains.

## Work Experience
### Chief Engineer @ GeoNeo LLC
Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Principle Software Engineer @ GeoNeo LLC
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | California, United States

### Principal Software Engineer @ Matterport
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Sunnyvale, California, United States

### Senior Director Of Engineering @ Enview
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Manage core development team 
- In true Agile methodology I tend to try to be a servant leader
- Lucky to be apart of such a great team!

### Data Systems Architect @ Enview
Jan 2015 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Lead teams on cloud system architecture for all of our web services and cloud computing systems. 
- Strong AWS experience in the following services: Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, ECR/ECS, Batch, Step Functions, S3, RDS (Postgres), DynamoDB, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, IAM, Cognito, SQS, SWF, VPC, Route 53, and CloudFront.  Plus have used many of the other services from time to time.
- Coding Experience:  Python (Strong), Java(partial exp), C++ (partial exp), Bash, Perl 
- GIS Experience: Strong on all raster and vector manipulation using code and/or all major 3rd party software packages.  Lidar manipulation with PDAL, LasTools and custom display with Cesium and Potree.

### Staff Software Architect @ DigitalGlobe, Inc.
Jan 2007 – Jan 2015
As Web Services Architect for an OGC web service serving up-to-date satellite content. 
Architecture (2011-2015):
 Improved Global distribution and strategy of location based services. 
 Improved Image Quality by restructuring processing engine
 Increased sustainability and improved system SLA by implementing monitoring and support methodologies.
 Restructured service caching algorithms and services for improved system performance.

Solutions Software Engineer (2009-2011)
 Developed solutions for specific client needs, sales opportunities, production improvements, and proof-of-concepts.
 Image processing and manipulation

Engineering Manager for remote office (2007-2009)
 Managed personnel for agile teams in remote office (Walnut Creek, CA)
 Managed production web service including release management, on-call support, monitoring, data center hardware acquisition/maintenance, eCommerce website product design, and overall project management of system/products.

### Director of Technology @ GlobeXplorer, LLC
Jan 2000 – Jan 2007
Managed Software Engineering and IT group to provide location based service for satellite and aerial imagery.  Was part of a great team that led the industry in GIS imagery distribution over the internet.

### Quality Assurance Manager @ HJW GeoSpatial
Jan 1997 – Jan 2000
Managed Quality Assurance for a geospatial aerial photography company. Helped improve the process of data migration all the way from the airplane, through the lab, data collection, data manipulation (ortho rectification), and delivery. 

Also managed a small team for a long term project collecting roof top elevation data for a signal transmission client.

### Process Developer @ Etak, Inc.
Jan 1994 – Jan 1997
Developed procedures and trained staff for mapping company now known as TeleAtlas.


## Education
### San José State University

### Computer Science
DVC


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/damond-hedley-4412b52
- Website: http://bbqngrill.blogspot.com
- Website: http://www.matterport.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-05