Exploring cities, coding maps, and building a life on my own terms.
Hello, I’m Willy Simon
I spent nearly 8 years working as a transportation planner at the Mid-Region Council of Governments in New Mexico. Now, I’m learning how to create beautiful and useful things with code, maps, and design — and I’m building this site to track the journey.
I’m interested in:
- 🛹 Urban mobility
- ☕ Coconuts, Teh Tarik, Masala Chai & Vermut
- ⚽ Soccer & Skateboarding
- 🌇 That 10 minutes right after sunset
- 🌍 Exploring great cities
- 💪 Hiking, working out, and creating cool stuff
After years in government work, I realized I wanted more freedom in what I build and how I spend my time. So I’m teaching myself:
- Python — especially Pandas & GeoPandas for data and spatial analysis
- JavaScript — with Leaflet.js for interactive web maps
- QGIS — for geospatial workflows
I’ll be using this space to share my progress, publish blog posts, and show examples of what I’m building.
Thanks for stopping by — feel free to check out my resume or read the blog to see what I’ve been working on.