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On climate science, data engineering, geospatial systems, and the process behind the work.

Nimbus Forecast: From Manual yr.no Lookups to a Deployed Platform at DCCMS

From a manual yr.no lookup across 99 stations to a multi-model rainfall forecast platform in operational use at DCCMS. The story of Nimbus Forecast.

April 22, 2026Read full post

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Jimmy Matewere

Climate Data Scientist and Geospatial Engineer passionate about turning complex climate and geospatial data into practical tools that support resilience, better decision-making, and real impact in Malawi.

Climate Risk Dashboard v2: Why I Rebuilt It

The first version worked on my machine and not much else. Here's what broke it and what the rebuild actually changed.

March 18, 2026Read Post

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Win. But at what cost?

I walked across my graduation stage and felt nothing. Not relief, not pride — just "what next." That feeling hasn't left since.

March 13, 2026Read Post

What I Learned From My First Government Internship at DCCMS

My experience as a student intern at Malawi's Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services, working in climate data analytics — What returning feels like.

February 25, 2026Read Post

WasteWatch — Building a Geospatial Decision Support System for Blantyre's Waste Crisis

Building a full-stack waste intelligence platform using academic research, DBSCAN clustering, a custom risk scoring engine, and a Next.js + FastAPI architecture.

February 6, 2026Read Post

Building Ascend Spatial Labs — The Technology Behind the Platform

How I architected a full-stack geospatial intelligence platform for a youth-led startup delivering LiDAR mapping, flood risk assessment, and carbon verification across the SADC region.

February 22, 2026Read Post

Climate Risk Scoring Dashboard for Malawi's 28 Districts

Applying the IPCC AR5 risk framework to 50,000+ daily meteorological records to map drought and rainfall vulnerability across every district in Malawi.

January 5, 2026Read Post

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Nimbus Forecast: From Manual yr.no Lookups to a Deployed Platform at DCCMS

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Climate Risk Dashboard v2: Why I Rebuilt It

Win. But at what cost?

What I Learned From My First Government Internship at DCCMS

Building Ascend Spatial Labs — The Technology Behind the Platform

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Climate Risk Dashboard v2: Why I Rebuilt It

Win. But at what cost?

What I Learned From My First Government Internship at DCCMS

WasteWatch — Building a Geospatial Decision Support System for Blantyre's Waste Crisis

Building Ascend Spatial Labs — The Technology Behind the Platform

Climate Risk Scoring Dashboard for Malawi's 28 Districts