Rob Marjot
About Rob Marjot
Rob Marjot is a Senior Software Engineer at the World Food Programme, focusing on the African Risk Capacity. He has extensive experience in software development and geo-information engineering, advocating for open source solutions and contributing to advanced satellite weather surveillance tools.
Work at World Food Programme
Rob Marjot has been employed as a Senior Software Engineer for the African Risk Capacity at the World Food Programme since 2017. In this role, he focuses on consolidating and expanding the information infrastructure for spatio-temporal analysis. He contributes to the development of specialized software tools that enhance satellite weather surveillance and risk modeling. His work involves utilizing technologies such as Delphi, MySQL, and GDAL to support the organization's objectives.
Current Employment at NEO BV Netherlands
Rob Marjot has held multiple positions at NEO BV Netherlands since 2011. He currently works as a Geo-Information Engineer / Software Developer and has been involved in various projects, including CropMonitor since 2016 and CAP OTSC & CbM results visualization and dissemination systems development since 2013. His experience at NEO BV includes working on the National Satellite Data Portal from 2015 to 2018 and the LIANFOTO project from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Rob Marjot holds a Master of Science in Geographical Information Science from Universiteit Utrecht, which he completed from 2007 to 2011. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Geography from Utrecht University between 2003 and 2007. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science from Hogeschool van Utrecht, obtained from 1999 to 2003. His educational background supports his expertise in software development and geo-information engineering.
Background in Geo-Information Engineering
Rob Marjot has a diverse background in geo-information engineering and software development. He has worked in various roles, including as a Geo-Information Analyst at Ballast Nedam in 2010 and as a Geo-Information Engineer / Software Developer at Periplus Group from 2013 to 2015. His early experience includes an internship as a Systems Engineer at Sundaya in 2003. He has been involved in multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with experts from fields such as archaeology, earth observation, hydrography, and agronomy.
Advocacy for Open Source Development
Rob Marjot advocates for open source and open standards in software development. His commitment to these principles is reflected in his work, where he emphasizes the importance of transparency and accessibility in technology. This advocacy aligns with his professional focus on developing systems that support data sharing and collaboration across different disciplines.