Octave Lepinard is a Solutions Engineer II at Planet, with a focus on building software tools and enhancing customer engagement through APIs and analytics. Responsibilities include managing the customer success lifecycle for Professional Services, along with previous roles such as GIS Technician at Apple Inc. and Optical Software Intern at Planet. Experience as a Business Development Intern involved designing introductory products for companies new to GIS and researching applications of Planet’s imagery for environmental monitoring. Prior roles encompass a range of responsibilities from ski patrolling to leading outdoor adventures, as well as participation in research related to satellite imagery for nonproliferation studies. Octave holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Computer Science from Middlebury College.