Jake Lawton
Flagstaff
Summary
Positive, collaborative, and innovative individual with solid foundation in computer science and software development. Possesses knowledge of programming languages such as Python and JavaScript, along with skills in web development and database management. Key skills include, remote sensing knowledge, GIS software proficiency, and research documentation. Ready to contribute to impactful projects, bringing fresh ideas and dedication to learning.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Developer
US Geological Survey
Flagstaff, Arizona
04.2025 - Current
- Utilizing expertise in web-services to provide maintenance and technical support for the Global Food-and-Water Security-support Analysis Data (GFSAD) project. Applying knowledge of remote-sensing and geographic information systems to create meaningful research outcomes.
- During this time I am contributing to multiple publications through support making models, literature review, creating visual aids and thoughtfully contributing to the writing process.
- Working with open source satellite data. Some examples include: Landsat, Sentinel, and Tanager.
- Developed and maintained web applications to visualize geological data for public access.
- Trained new team members on software tools and best practices for project development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona05-2028
No Degree - Web Application Development
Western Maricopa Education Center
Glendale, Arizona05.2024
High School Diploma -
Desert Edge High School
Goodyear, Arizona05-2024
Skills
- Geographic Information Systems
- Remote Sensing Applications
- Research Skills
- Google Earth Engine
- Python
- Front-end development
- Responsive web design
- Cloud computing
- Amazon web services
Certification
- Marketing Certificate - 2 years of CTE courses
- HTML5 Web Application Development Certificate
Timeline
Student Developer
US Geological Survey
04.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Northern Arizona University
No Degree - Web Application Development
Western Maricopa Education Center
High School Diploma -
Desert Edge High School
Contributed Publications
Aneece, I., Thenkabail, P., Teluguntla, P., Oliphant, A., Foley, D., and Lawton, J.D., 2026, Comparing DESIS hyperspectral and Landsat 10 simulated superspectral data for crop type classification in California's Central Valley: Remote Sensing, v. 18, no. 4, 2282, 33 p., https://doi.org/10.3390/rs18142282
Teluguntla, P., Thenkabail, P., Oliphant, A., Aneece, I., Biggs, T., Murali Krishna Gumma, Foley, D., McCormick, R.L., Rohitha, N., Long, E., and Lawton, J., 2025, Landsat-derived rainfed and irrigated-area product for conterminous United States for the year 2020 (LRIP30 CONUS 2020) using supervised and unsupervised machine learning on the cloud: Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, v. 91, no. 11, p. 703-714, https://doi.org/10.14358/PERS.25-00081R3