Kshitij Sharma
StaffProduct Owner (Map Data Access Services)
Bio
Kshitij Raj Sharma is a passionate spatial developer, with a strong background in open-source software and open data. Born and raised in rural western Nepal, Kshitij pursued his passion for geomatics, graduating from the Institute of Engineering at Tribhuvan University Nepal.
With over 8 years of experience in spatial development, Kshitij has worked on various projects, including Raw-data-api, OSM-export-tool , Tasking Manager, integration of datasets to HDX and fAIr. His contributions to OpenStreetMap date back to 2016, and he has been actively involved since 2017. Prior to joining HOTOSM, he worked with the government project called chaklabandi in Nepal.
When not working, Kshitij enjoys playing basketball and FIFA, traveling, and exploring new places. However, his ultimate passion remains mapping, and he continues to advocate for FOSS and contribute to open data initiatives.
Posts
Export Tool Update: New vector tiles format and improved metadata
For over 15 years, the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) has been helping users access OpenStreetMap (OSM) data through the Export Tool, an easy interface that allows downloads in popular spatial data formats. This week we introduce two new tile formats and the ability to get User Info + Timestamps.
Staff Spotlight Series: Kshitij Sharma
Each quarter, we feature one of our all-star staff members in a Staff Spotlight Series. Staff featured in this Series have been peer-nominated for their superb performance and values-driven work. This quarter, we spotlight Kshitij Sharma, HOT's Product Owner for Map Data Access Services.
Our End-to-End Mapping Solution: Mapping exercise at CliGeos Summer School
In April 2024, we had the opportunity to demonstrate the power of open mapping tools and workflows at the CLImbing for CLImate GEOspatial School (CLIGEOS-2024) in Annapurna-3, Lumle-Pokhara, Nepal.
HOT Export Tool: try out the new features!
OpenStreetMap (OSM) is more than the basemap you see on osm.org or in other geospatial services. The database behind the map is full of crowdsourced spatial data with systemized tagging that translates into attributes in GIS systems. For data analysts and cartographers who want to access datasets from OSM for use in QGIS or other similar applications, HOT’s export tool just got much more helpful!
¡Prueba las nuevas funciones de la Herramienta de Exportación de HOT!
OpenStreetMap (OSM) es más que el mapa base que ves en osm.org u otros servicios geoespaciales. La base de datos detrás del mapa está llena de datos espaciales de colaboración abierta con etiquetado sistematizado que se traduce en atributos en los sistemas GIS. Para los analistas de datos y cartógrafos que desean acceder a conjuntos de datos de OSM para usarlos en QGIS u otras aplicaciones similares, ¡la herramienta de exportación de HOT ahora es mucho más útil!