GeoCat offers a sustainable alternative
GeoCat builds sustainable applications following the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) philosophy and open standards since 2007. We do this with the goal of providing Enterprise quality solutions that are sustainably developed, maintained and funded.
SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE
GeoCat supports governments worldwide
GeoCat has been delivering many Spatial Data Infrastructure solutions worldwide based on GeoCat Find and GeoCat Map software. We provide consultancy services to a wide range of international and national agencies, local states and provinces as well as European funded projects.
COMMUNITY
Open as a source for innovation, continuity and safety
We belief that open source delivers more. More stability. More safety. More accessibility. More progress.
It is with reason that we are at the heart of the GIS open software community: people who share their passion for devising and optimizing solutions for spatial data. We participate in existing communities, initiate new projects and support initiatives and organizations that help the open source community flourish.
OUR TEAM
The people behind GeoCat
Jeroen Ticheler
Owner and Founder
GeoCat was founded by Jeroen Ticheler in 2007. Jeroen studied Tropical Forestry at Wageningen University, specialising in GIS and Remote Sensing. He worked for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) where he held various positions in GIS/remote sensing, and established the now widely used GeoNetwork opensource project. The FAO GeoNetwork is the first implementation based on this software, releasing a large quantity of geospatial data to the public. Jeroen is member of the board of directors of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo)
In his free time Jeroen enjoys traveling, sailing, carpentry, mechanics, drumming, studying Jungian psychology and hanging out with his family.
José García Segura
Software Analyst
Jose is a software engineer who has worked mostly in geospatial software development, both with proprietary and open source software solutions.
He started working at GeoCat in 2009, where he is involved in software development for several projects using GeoNetwork opensource and GeoCat Bridge. He is a core committer on GeoNetwork opensource. In his spare time he likes watching movies while enjoying a nice Belgium beer.
Juan Luís Rodríguez Ponce
Software Engineer
Juan Luis is an Open Source enthusiast. He really believes that sharing our knowledge makes the world move forward.
He has been working with open source technologies since he started studying at the university. In the meantime, he has been developing GIS related projects since about 2006 at work. MapServer, GeoServer, routing engines, PostGIS, …
Juan Luis also contributes to OpenStreetMap, a free worldwide map everybody can edit and improve, contributing to Open Knowledge development.
Jody Garnett
Product Owner
Jody loves the impact open-source geospatial solutions can have on both our customers and the world. He channels his enthusiasm and customer focus into the GeoCat Live and Map offerings.
As an open-source community builder and advocate, Jody represents our customers on the steering committees of GeoServer, GeoTools, JTS, and ImageN. Additionally, Jody volunteers with the OSGeo Foundation, where he helps to establish and promote new open-source technologies. Outside of work, Jody enjoys exploring Vancouver Island, home to our Canadian office.
David Blasby
Software Developer
With over 20 years in open-source GIS, David brought deep knowledge of GeoCat’s core technologies. As the original developer of PostGIS and engineering lead for GeoServer and GeoGIG, he’s skilled in Java, C#, Python, and JavaScript. Driven by creating products people love, he strives to make them “Blastastic” (Blasby + fantastic).
Sander Schaminee
Software Developer
Sander joined GeoCat in 2020, transitioning from proprietary GIS to open-source development. He enjoys collaborating with the open-source community and bridging the gap between open-source and commercial GIS. This led him to oversee GeoCat Bridge development for both QGIS™ and ArcGIS™.
Rosa Briones
Test Engineer
Rosa oversees product testing for the company's solutions based on the open-source software GeoNetwork and GeoServer.
Rosa graduated from the University of Valencia, where she developed strong skills in analyzing and classifying data, maps, images, and documents for effective information cataloging.
Joop van Veen
Financial Officer
Joop oversees all financial matters at GeoCat, where he has been employed since 2016. He is a trained accountant with experience working for an audit firm and has held the position of financial director at various companies. In his leisure time, Joop enjoys drinking French wine and watching baseball.
Robert Jan van Oosten
Visual Designer
Robert Jan is GeoCat’s creative force behind all things visual. He guides our marketing and media efforts and brings clarity to complex UX and UI challenges. With a background in visual arts and design, he combines artistic vision with practical design skills to deliver strong, effective communication—both on screen and in print.
His experience in graphic design and visual storytelling helps translate GeoCat’s technical expertise into engaging, user-friendly experiences.
COMPANY VALUES
These values define our company. They guide our decision-making, shape our culture, and steer us toward our goals.
Open source
We believe that the collective effort of a unified community achieves far more than individual contributions. Together, we take on challenges and celebrate successes.
Innovation
Innovation is our inspiration. We encourage a culture of creativity and constant improvement and we actively seek out new ideas and better ways of doing things.
Client Focus
Customer commitment is at our core. We believe that by being customer-centric, we can build lasting relationships and great software that exceeds expectations.
Integrity
We are committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct in all our interactions, both within our organization and with external partners and stakeholders.