Orestis Herodotou

Orestis Herodotou is a Founding Software Engineer at Earthmover, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1 He is a versatile professional with extensive experience in software development and a diverse educational background.

Professional Experience

Herodotou has held several key positions throughout his career:

• Founding Software Engineer at Earthmover (current role)
• Software Engineer at Planet
• Lead Software Engineer at TechCrunch
• Expedition Crew Member & 5Gyres Ambassador at The 5 Gyres Institute
• Lead UX Developer at TurnClick and Only Sky
• Web Developer at Ootem
• Founder, Lead Developer & Designer at Digital Topography Studios

He has also worked as a Front End Developer at Virgance, Photo Archivist at Purdue University, and Web Developer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Skills and Expertise

Herodotou possesses a wide range of technical skills, including:

• Web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ReactJS, AngularJS, jQuery, PHP
• Content Management Systems: WordPress, Drupal
• User Experience: UI/UX design, wireframing
• Other areas: Geolocation, eCommerce, social media integration, graphic design, and Flash animation

Education

Orestis Herodotou studied at Purdue University, where he earned a BA in Political Science, Anthropology, and French.

Additional Information

Herodotou has been involved in various space-related activities. He participated as the Executive Officer in the Vulcan Mission at Lunares Research Station.3 He has also been associated with analog astronaut programs, as evidenced by his involvement in the Analog Astronaut Conference at Biosphere 2.2

Currently, Orestis Herodotou is focused on earth observation applications using satellite imagery and remote sensing in his role at Earthmover.1