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I’m a people’s developer who writes programs for people—not for the sake of programs or systems. I focus on effective workflows so people can concentrate on their primary duties, and I enjoy turning challenges into practical solutions. I’m experienced in GIS/web development, automation, and data-driven systems. I translate human requirements into code, build reliable databases, and ensure integrated systems work smoothly for stakeholders.…I’m a people’s developer who writes programs for people—not for the sake of programs or systems. I focus on effective workflows so people can concentrate on their primary duties, and I enjoy turning challenges into practical solutions. I’m experienced in GIS/web development, automation, and data-driven systems. I translate human requirements into code, build reliable databases, and ensure integrated systems work smoothly for stakeholders.

Kotaro Watanabe

Web Developer, Programmer, Back-End Developer, +2

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I’m a people’s developer who writes programs for people—not for the sake of programs or systems. I focus on effective workflows so people can concentrate on their primary duties, and I enjoy turning challenges into practical solutions. I’m experienced in GIS/web development, automation, and data-driven systems. I translate human requirements into code, build reliable databases, and ensure integrated systems work smoothly for stakeholders.…I’m a people’s developer who writes programs for people—not for the sake of programs or systems. I focus on effective workflows so people can concentrate on their primary duties, and I enjoy turning challenges into practical solutions. I’m experienced in GIS/web development, automation, and data-driven systems. I translate human requirements into code, build reliable databases, and ensure integrated systems work smoothly for stakeholders.

Available to hire

I’m a people’s developer who writes programs for people—not for the sake of programs or systems. I focus on effective workflows so people can concentrate on their primary duties, and I enjoy turning challenges into practical solutions.

I’m experienced in GIS/web development, automation, and data-driven systems. I translate human requirements into code, build reliable databases, and ensure integrated systems work smoothly for stakeholders.

Skills

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Expert

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Expert

Expert

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Expert

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Work Experience

IT Lead & GIS Assistant at The Forest Bridge Trust

January 1, 2021 - Present

Develop and maintain a CRM, GIS and database; ensure the integrated system works as expected. Manage data infrastructure and workflow. Build automation for data processing/transactions to reduce repetitive manual work. Develop notification programs so staff receive timely information. Provide website development and administration, including revamps for organisational needs.

Contract Developer at Sagittarius Ltd

August 1, 2019 - January 31, 2021

Support product stock management and develop/customise e-commerce plug-ins. Wrote a data scraper to extract relevant product stock data from a supplier website. Developed custom plug-ins to reduce workload for business owners.

Digital All-rounder at Hearts & Minds Inc.

August 1, 2017 - June 30, 2022

Manage databases and support website development/administration. Create brochure/directory design assets and provide IT helpdesk support. Developed an automated data workflow for quarterly reports. Wrote data processing programs for printed Support Services Directory and created a digital version for the Whangārei region.