Simon Kassel

Simon Kassel is a seasoned Software Engineer and Project Lead at Element 84 since February 2023, previously holding roles as a Software Engineer and Data Scientist at Azavea from May 2017 to February 2023. Simon's early career includes a Teaching Assistant position at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Design, where responsibilities involved facilitating courses in Spatial Analysis and GIS, and a Data Analyst role at Urban Spatial Analysis, LLC, focused on machine learning and data visualization. Additional experience includes positions such as GIS Analyst Research Assistant at Wharton Real Estate Center, Data Analysis and Planning Intern at Philadelphia Water, and various roles in research and production assistance in the film industry. Simon holds a Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Geography from Macalester College.