Hekuva - Modern Infrastructure for Geospatial Data

Modern Infrastructure for Geospatial Data

Metrics-driven distributed application development spanning the client & cloud-native platforms for geospatial data access and analysis

Current Work Capabilities

About

Hekuva builds developer-friendly tools and infrastructure for geospatial data. We combine deep expertise in federal Earth science programs with modern cloud architectures to make data accessible and actionable.

Founded by Aaron Caldwell, a Full-Stack Software Engineer with 15+ years in the spatial/geospatial space, 6+ years supporting NOAA's geospatial infrastructure, Hekuva is positioned at the intersection of federal domain knowledge and modern technical practices.

Capabilities

Hekuva specializes in the full stack of geospatial data systems—from cloud infrastructure to user-facing applications—with particular focus on federal Earth science domains.

Geospatial Data Infrastructure

Cloud-native systems for managing and accessing large-scale Earth observation & geospatial datasets. STAC-compliant catalogs, efficient query engines, and modern API design.

Decision Support Platforms

Interactive tools that make satellite data accessible to non-experts. Real-time visualization, automated analysis, and actionable insights for climate and environmental applications.

Federal Science Integration

Deep expertise in NOAA, NASA, and USGS data systems. Understanding of operational requirements, security considerations, and stakeholder needs in federal Earth science programs.

Our Approach

Domain Expertise

6+ years federal Earth science experience
NOAA operational data systems
Understanding of agency workflows and user needs

Technical Stack

TypeScript/Python for rapid development
Rust for performance-critical components
PostGIS and cloud-native architectures
Modern web mapping (MapLibre, Deck.gl, STAC, ZARR)

Development Philosophy

Open source foundations
Developer-focused tools
Scalable cloud architectures
Production-ready from day one

Current Work

SBIR Phase I Development

In Progress

Developing proposals for federal submission focused on satellite/geospatial data access and decision support systems.

Open Source Geospatial Tools

In Development

Building community-driven libraries for STAC catalog queries and Earth observation data processing.

Federal Infrastructure Support

Ongoing

Cloud-native geospatial infrastructure development and data systems modernization for NOAA's Common Cloud Framework Division.

Leadership

Aaron Caldwell

Founder & Principal Engineer

Aaron brings 15+ years of experience building spatial/geospatial infrastructure spanning the private and federal sectors. As Software Engineer V on NOAA's NESDIS Common Cloud Framework initiative, he has developed cloud-native data systems, near-real-time modern web mapping platforms, and scalable processing pipelines for operational environmental data.

Background & Expertise

Full-stack development: TypeScript, Python, Clojure, Rust
Geospatial expertise: PostGIS, GDAL, modern data formats (COG, STAC, Zarr)
Cloud architecture: AWS, serverless patterns, scalable design
Open-source GIS Development: Previously Senior GIS Engineer @ Elastic
Federal experience: NOAA contractor (2023-present), Public Trust clearance