# John Vu > Creative working on media and technology projects to make the world a better place. Specialize in large-scale geospatial data in climate tech and sustainability. Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/johnvu ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ EarthDaily Analytics Jan 2024 – Present ### Co-Founder @ WonderMapper Productions Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States We craft stories about people who make the world a better place. Our goal is to give a platform for underrepresented voices to push for change through authentic and beautiful visual storytelling. Check us out at https://productions.wondermapper.com/ ### Principal Developer @ Wild Spring Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 | Greater New York City Area • Engineered high-impact ESG (environmental, social + governance) projects including: Fundraising software for conservation groups leveraging ChatGPT - increasing donor engagement Urban planning tool enabling data-driven infrastructure decisions - adopted by Washington D.C. to mitigate flooding USDA grant roadmapper to streamline land conservation - simplified complex application process Inequality map from census analytics - provided actionable insights on socioeconomic divides Land management app tracking biodiversity and invasives - protected at-risk ecosystems Blockchain oracles publishing siloed conservation data - increased transparency and interoperability • Architected and built software systems for fastest “go-to-market” strategies within timeline and budget without sacrificing technical capabilities • Integrated large geospatial datasets including NRCS SSURGO, U.S. Census, and multi-state species indexes to enrich product utility and depth ### Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer @ Geosite Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 • Led full-stack engineering as senior hire for two mission-critical products: Real-time Air Force search-and-rescue dashboard optimizing nationwide response times by quickly sharing mission data across siloed systems Insurance proof-of-concept leveraging risk models to optimize claims review efficiency for a publicly-traded insurer • Ensured scalable access to real-time data across React applications by guiding architectural decisions and tight partnership with back-end engineers on Python geospatial data pipelines and API design • Met all contract deadlines regularly by driving component reusability, proactively identifying and remediating tech debt, and optimizing sprint workflows to align with team member strengths • Leveled up broader engineering capabilities via paired programming, architectural discussions, and code reviews with junior teammates • Accelerated delivery and resolved roadblocks through cross-functional collaboration with front-end, back- end, DevOps, data science, and security team members • Engaged directly with the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and a publicly-traded insurer to interpret client needs and ensure user requirements are met ### Lead Software Engineer @ Teralytic Inc. Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area • Architected and built real-time IoT data visualization platform from scratch, integrating thousands of devices globally - enabled accelerated client acquisition and $1M+ digital sales in first-year • Ensured accuracy reporting features with thousands of data points per hour by building data analytics in collaboration with cross-functional team including software/hardware engineers, data scientists, biologists and chemists • Delivered seamless Shopify integration that propelled e-commerce revenue growth within the application, and enabled upselling through the core user experience • Nurtured data sharing partnerships with AWS and Azure engineering teams to unlock enhanced capabilities and drive customer adoption • Engineered scalability supporting exponential growth by pioneering technologies like GraphQL, AWS Lambda and Fargate serverless ### Principal Developer @ Halogen Digital Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area • Engineered front-end and back-end for dynamic and interactive websites for verticals ranging from ecommerce to SaaS. • Worked with clients on optimization and feature roadmap to improve conversion performance. • Gathered UI/UX feedback from potential users in order to improve experience. • Optimized and tested projects for responsive mobile experience. ### Sr. Solutions Engineer @ Yieldify Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area Yieldify creates smart and simple marketing technology products that predict customer behavior to optimize customer experience and drive revenue. Backed by Google Ventures and SoftBank Capital. • Managed integration and conversion optimization projects for clients such as Travelocity, HP, L’Oreal, driving >$150M in revenue for clients. • Implemented APIs and tracking/targeting algorithms across >1,500 campaigns, enhancing >20M impressions. • Led an innovation process for designing and engineering multiple product features that were adopted globally, increasing product stickiness and client revenue ### Solutions Engineer @ Yieldify Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Greater New York City Area ### Operations Manager @ SpotOn Parking Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area SpotOn is a novel sharing-economy marketplace for underutilized real estate, enabling small businesses and homeowners to participate in the parking industry. • Fostered relationships with over 50 client accounts in order to increase retention as well as generate new business. • Utilized geographic user trends to drive sales and marketing strategy across San Francisco. • Managed multiple project timelines and metrics regarding marketing campaigns, sales operations, and product development. • Collaborated with tech team on product development by understanding UX insights, and acquiring and reporting customer feedback. Relevant skills: customer experience / client success, data analysis, inside / outside sales, sales operations and marketing strategy, product improvement, project management ### Research Associate @ Codexis, Inc. Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 Codexis enables many breakthrough developments in pharmaceuticals, biotherapeutics, agriculture, and other industries through their innovative rapid-evolution biocatalyst optimization process. • Designed and optimized experiments to gather raw data for product development using a thorough understanding of complex lab techniques and equipment. • Analyzed large data sets generated from experiments using lab information management system in conjunction with Excel. Relevant skills: quantitative data analysis, experimental design and execution ### Research Intern @ Marrone Bio Innovations Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 Marrone Bio is an industry leader in high-performing, bio-based pesticides that are safe for people and the environment. • Managed and executed a creatively designed individual project to investigate experimentation strategies. • Performed analytics on large data sets to form conclusions and guide future experiment strategy. Relevant skills: quantitative data analysis, experimental design and execution ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of California, Davis Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/johnvu-maps --- Source: https://flows.cv/johnvu JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/johnvu/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22