Impact Observatory
Brendan McAndrew has worked as a Software Engineer II at Impact Observatory since June 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI) from May 2018 to June 2022. At SSAI, they held the role of Scientific Programmer/Analyst II, where they were responsible for developing and reviewing NASA's Land Information System and served as the Open Science Analytics lead for the Earth Information System - Freshwater pilot project. Brendan also worked as a Scientific Analyst at SSAI from May 2018 to April 2020. Additionally, Brendan briefly served as the NASA DEVELOP Project Lead at SSAI from January 2018 to March 2018.
Brendan McAndrew holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Environmental Science from George Mason University, which they completed in 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology from Christopher Newport University in 2011. In addition to their educational background, Brendan McAndrew has also received a certification as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in March 2022.
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Impact Observatory
Impact Observatory is a mission-driven technology company bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms and data to sustainability and environmental risk analysis for governments, non-profit organizations, companies, and markets. Impact Observatory empowers decision makers with the AI technology tools they need to succeed, including algorithms, data, and software. Tools to restore biodiversity and ecosystem services: Impact Observatory data tracks environmental trends, threats, and the impact of actions to reduce biodiversity loss and maintain the clean food and water healthy ecosystems provide. Tools to protect carbon and reduce climate change: Impact Observatory algorithms measure the carbon stored in vast landscapes, providing key data to support the creation of new national parks, and show the value of wetlands that protect coastal and upstream communities from disasters. Tools to plan for sustainable livelihoods and food security: Impact Observatory monitors the health and impact of farming, settlements, and resource extraction across an entire country or regional watershed. Impact Observatory's platform seamlessly integrates data and artificial intelligence to map the world at unprecedented scale and provide powerful insights.