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Qiyang Xu 1st Qiyang Xu Consultant at The World Bank Washington D.C. Metro AreaNonprofit Organization Management Previous The Foundation Center, The World Bank, University of Maryland, College Park Education University of Maryland College Park 500+ connectionsSend a messageEndorseMore options Background Summary Leading Geospatial Specialist and Research Associate at the World Bank, leading several World Bank projects for Mapping for Results, Social Infrastructure Mapping, and Open Data Initiatives. Extensive experience in open data consultancy, research and management in International Development with focus on aid transparency and effectiveness, and geospatial technology. Leading discussions and partnership with Governments, multilateral donors, international organizations, private sectors and foundation on developing IATI standard for geomapping donor aid program. Highly motivated team player with proven record of leveraging strong communication, problem solving, analytical, research and quantitative skills. Points of Knowledge - Crowdsourcing Solutions to Improve Data Accuracy and Re-use in Kenya Points of Knowledge - Crowdsourcing Solutions to Improve Data Accuracy and Re-use in Kenya Open Geospatial Data: an Assessment of Global Boundary Datasets Open Geospatial Data: an Assessment of Global Boundary Datasets Open Geospatial Data: An Assessment of Global Boundary Datasets Open Geospatial Data: An Assessment of Global Boundary Datasets ICT-enabled Innovation and Land Administration ICT-enabled Innovation and Land Administration Experience The World BankConsultant The World Bank June 2012 – Present (2 years 2 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area Geospatial, Governance and Aid Transparency The Foundation CenterWeb Service GIS Analyst The Foundation Center March 2012 – June 2012 (4 months)Greater New York City Area The World BankConsultant The World Bank June 2011 – March 2012 (10 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area Oct.2011-Mar.2012 Sustainable Development Network Information System Jun.2011-Oct.2011 Mapping for Results, World Bank Institute University of Maryland, College ParkTeaching and Research Assistant, Department of Geographical Sciences University of Maryland, College Park February 2010 – May 2011 (1 year 4 months) Translator/Interpreter Yiwen Interpretation Service 2011 – 2011 (less than a year)Baltimore, Maryland Area Instructor and Marketing New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) March 2008 – August 2009 (1 year 6 months)Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China University of Maryland, College ParkTeaching Assistant, Department of Urban Planning University of Maryland, College Park 2009 – 2009 (less than a year) Sales Intern China Mobile 2006 – 2006 (less than a year)Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Publications Why the Geography of Aid Matters for Aid Effectiveness World Bank Working Paper June 2013 3 authors Qiyang Xu Qiyang Xu Consultant at The World Bank Elizabeth Dodds Elizabeth Dodds Consultant at World Bank, Innovation Labs Kaushal Jhalla Kaushal Jhalla Consultant, Innovation and Governance at The World Bank ICT-enabled Innovation and Land Administration(Link) Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2013 April 2013 4 authors Qiyang Xu Qiyang Xu Consultant at The World Bank No photo Mika-Petteri Törhönen Ilari Lindy Ilari Lindy Senior Operations Officer at World Bank Institute Johannes Kiess Johannes Kiess Operations Officer at The World Bank Open Data Bazaar: Crowdsourcing Solutions to Improve Data Accuracy and Reuse in Kenya Open Development Technology Alliance, World Bank 4 authors Qiyang Xu Qiyang Xu Consultant at The World Bank Samantha Custer Samantha Custer Director of Policy and Communications at AidData Hanif Rahemtulla Hanif Rahemtulla Governance and Geospatial Specialist No photo Charles Brigham Open Geospatial Data: An assessment of Global Boundary Datasets GISRUK Conference 2012 April 13, 2012 3 authors Qiyang Xu Qiyang Xu Consultant at The World Bank No photo Charles Brigham Steven Gilbert Steven Gilbert Geospatial Analyst at Navanti Group Distribution and Source Tracing Implication of Rare Earth Elements in Surface Sediments of Changjiang River Estuary and Adjacent Continental Shelf(Link) Journal of the Chinese Rare Earth Society February 2009 (Open)5 authors, including: Qiyang Xu Qiyang Xu Consultant at The World Bank No photo Xiaoyu Zhang No photo Fuyuan Zhang No photo Aigen Gao The Comparison and Analysis of ETM+ Remote Sensing Image Fusion Method in Hangzhou Area Working Paper 2009 3 authors Qiyang Xu Qiyang Xu Consultant at The World Bank No photo Wei Zhang No photo Xiaoyu Zhang Skills & Endorsements 18Web Mapping 15Cartography 15International... 4Spatial & Statistical... 4Open Data & Open Aid 3R, C++, VB, SQL 3Open Source & ArcGIS Education University of Maryland College Park University of Maryland College Park MA, Geography/GIS, 3.72/4.00 MA paper: GIS-based Modeling of the Land Use and Land Cover Change in Calvert County, Maryland • Modeled LCLUC change in Calvert County 2001-02 and built a query system using JavaScript and Google API Activities and Societies: Member of Geography Club Zhejiang University Zhejiang University BS, Geographic Information Systems, 3.86/4.00 BS paper: A Web-based GIS Sedimentation Query Platform for South Sea, China Activities and Societies: Class President, Vice-president of Department of Publicity, Member of Red Cross, OGX member of AIESEC Languages WuEnglishMandarinGerman Recommendations Peter, would you like to recommend Qiyang? 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