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Geospatial Engineer

Hello 馃憢, I'm Emmanuel, a geospatial software engineering leader who builds geospatial and full-stack products and leads teams. I currently serve as Digital & Information Technology Manager - Geospatial Software Engineering at IWMI.

Recognition

Top 50 Geospatial Rising Star Award

Global award presented at Geospatial World Forum 2026 in Amsterdam

Education

University of Muenster, Munster, Germany

M.sc in Geospatial Technologies

2023 - 2025

Excellent

Jaume I University, Castell贸 de la Plana, Spain

M.sc in Geospatial Technologies

2023 - 2025

Excellent

The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

B.Tech. in Remote Sensing & GIS

2015 - 2021

1st Class Honors

Work Experience

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Digital & Information Technology Manager - Geospatial Software Engineering

October 2026 - Present

United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC)

Geospatial Data Engineer

2025 - October 2026

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Geospatial Software Engineer

2024

Spatialnode

Founder & CEO

2022 - Present

Rural Farmers Hub

Geospatial Software Engineer

2023

Integration Environment & Energy GmbH

Geodata Analyst

2020 - 2023