mapperofthemonth

Our Mapper of the Month for June 2024 is Angie Lorena Trujillo, an Environmental Engineer and GIS specialist from Colombia who joined our OSM validation course. Angie loves learning, participating in events, and contributing to society's welfare. She finds great satisfaction in technical and mapping work, directly supporting the community. Active in social and cultural activities in Colombia, she enjoys the enriching experience of being part of the OSM world. Discover more about her contributions and experiences in the full interview.

Our Mapper of the Month for May 2024 is Engelbert Steve Modo Levo, a fourth-year engineering student passionate about GIS and spatial analysis from Yaoundé, Cameroon. He has contributed to various UN Mappers projects and has shown a dedication to improving Cameroon's open data. Englebert’s commitment to humanitarian mapping reflects his aspiration to tackle pressing social problems. Read the interview to learn more about his journey!

Our Mappers of the Month for April 2024 are the extraordinary team of Chinese translators who translated our Learning Hub courses. Composed by twenty passionate members with different backgrounds, but with a common experience in OpenStreetMap, their meticulous dedication made it possible to overcome language barriers and ensure accurate translations. We interviewed the coordinators, who highlighted their commendable teamwork. Dive into the interviews to discover their inspiring story.

Our Mapper of the Month for March 2024 is Pawan Muddu, from India. With a background in Geography, Pawan has made notable contributions to UN Mapper projects and demonstrated dedication to enhancing Somalia's road network in our MapRoulette Challenge, among other impactful efforts within the OpenStreetMap community.

Introducing our February 2024 Mapper of the Month: Rajendran Keerthana from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Fresh off completing her Geography Bachelor's Degree at Eastern University, Keerthana has a keen interest in Geography and geospatial technology. With a solid academic foundation, she brings a fresh perspective to our global community. Read below to learn more about her journey!

Introducing Justo Gómez Vaello, from Spain, our Mapper of the Month for January 2024. Justo, a Geomatics and Surveying Engineer, has showcased exceptional mapping skills and active participation during our Global training in Spanish.

Meet Sakshi Verma, our December 2023 Mapper of the month. Sakshi was a standout student from the course we held with the Radhanath Sikdar Institute of Geospatial  Science & Technology (RSIGST) in Kolkata, India. While new to OpenStreetMap, we anticipate her valuable contributions and growth in the mapping community. Read her inspiring journey!

Meet Raquel  Dezidério Souto, our November 2023 Mapper of the Month. Raquel is a passionate advocate for Free and Open Software, President of IVIDES.org, and a Ph.D. in Geography from Brazil. She participated in our Global training in Portuguese and she empowers others through her "Mapping with OpenStreetMap" course. We asked her to tell us about her journey.

Introducing our October 2023 Mapper of the Month: Gloria Del Puerto! Hailing from Paraguay, Gloria is an accomplished environmental engineer with a passion for GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and cartography. She participated in our English global training, making a significant contribution to mapping and continuing her activity in the following months. Let us read her story!

Meet our September 2023 Mapper of the month: Eduard Reñe Cherto! Currently living in Kenya, Eduard brings a dynamic blend of skills as a Building Engineer with a heart for volunteer humanitarian mapping.