About
Let me introduce myself.
I'm Jeffrey Kennedy. I'm a Geographic information systems analyst and programmer focused on discovering creative solutions and new ways of utilizing data. I have a strong background in data managament, analysis, and design.
Profile
When people ask me what I do, I tell them, "I make maps." It's a short hand - maps are cool, people understand that.
Truth is though, that's not exactly what I do. What I do is play in that narrow, but critical, intersection between
information and visualization.
I like data. I like data because no matter how mundane there's always a story behind it. Whether that be a problem
to fix, money to save, a chance to look into the past, or a way to build a better future. However, if
that story is not properly told, it will fall flat or risk being ignored. No matter how important the story,
bad visualization only shows sanitized numbers. A well-made map though, that can inspire us,
remind us of why we do what we do, and it can give us a glimpse of that elusive human element hidden
in those too-often-sanitized numbers.
To best understand data, I've learned how to approach it from multiple sides; programming to process, geospatial
technologies to analyze and organize, and design to visualize. I am constantly looking for better ways
to do all of these. So yes, I make maps, but also, I hope to tell stories.
Skills
Here's a few of my profeciencies. I'm always trying out new technologies and methods of working with data so probably by the time you read this I've started playing around with something new.
