Atma Mani is the lead product engineer for ArcGIS API for Python at Esri. He has over 11 years of experience in different facets of the geospatial industry ranging from advanced remote sensing to GIS modeling to software development. His interests span across data science, analytics and all things geospatial. Having worked for government, academic and private companies, he likes to connect with users from these communities to understand latest trends and apply them to his work at Esri by translating them to requirements and development goals. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering majoring in Geoinformatics from Guindy Engineering College, India and a master’s degree in Geography from University of Northern Iowa