How did you become involved in HOT?

My real involvement with HOT began when a friend from MapAction told me about Kate Chapman and the amazing work she was doing out in Indonesia. I looked into the organisation and their projects and knew I wanted to be a part of it instantly. So I investigated different ways I could get involved and came across the posting for the Technical Project Manager position and the Outreachy internship program. Although very different they were both amazing positions that would greatly develop my skills and experience, while providing me with the opportunity to get involved and really contribute to HOT and the OpenStreetMap community. In the end Kate offered me the position of the Technical Project Manager as she thought I was better suited to this role and I officially became a part of HOT in January 2015!

Could you tell us about your involvement in HOT, mapping and/or humanitarian response?

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